Note
Indonesian Patchouli
23 perfumes feature this note.
Givenchy
Givenchy Gentleman Givenchy 1974 Eau de Toilette
1974Cinnamon, honey, and rose arrive together in the opening — warm and spiced, with bergamot and lemon providing a citrus lift that keeps the sweetness from cloying.
MossyLeatherPatchouliAmber4.0 / 5· 4931907
Almond
2004A green-bitter petitgrain lifts off the skin first, threaded with the creamy banana-tinged sweetness of ylang-ylang.
WoodyMossySoft SpicyAmber4.0 / 5· 369Givenchy
L'Interdit Givenchy 2020 Eau de Parfum Intense
2020L'Interdit Eau de Parfum Intense (2020) sharpens the already-bold L'Interdit line, opening with black pepper that lands with an assertive, almost metallic snap.
TuberoseLeatherWarm SpicyPatchouli4.1 / 5· 344Xerjoff
Gao
2012Two varieties of saffron — Spanish and Iranian — give Gao an immediate density that reads more savory than sweet, the doubled sourcing adding a subtle layering to what might otherwise be a single note.
OudAmberPatchouliWarm Spicy3.8 / 5· 305Maison Francis Kurkdjian
féminin Pluriel Maison Francis Kurkdjian 2014 Eau de Parfum
2014Violet dominates the opening with a cool, powdery iris-like facet that immediately sets a refined floral tone.
VioletWhite FloralPatchouliFloral3.6 / 5· 276Givenchy
Gentleman Givenchy Givenchy 2017 Eau de Toilette
2017Created by Olivier Cresp and Nathalie Lorson, Gentleman 2017 revives the Givenchy Gentleman name after a decades-long hiatus with a deliberate tension between classical fougère structure and contemporary wood-amber orientalism.
IrisLavenderLeatherSweet3.5 / 5· 209Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Lumière Noire Femme Maison Francis Kurkdjian 2009 Eau de Parfum
2009Indonesian patchouli dominates from the first spray, its camphorous earthiness wrapped around a honeyed Bulgarian rose that reads more crimson than pink.
PatchouliRoseFloralSoft Spicy3.8 / 5· 168bdk Parfums
Pas Ce Soir bdk Parfums 2023 Extrait
2023Ginger and black pepper open with a clean, prickly spice, but cocoa is already detectable underneath — the opening smells like spiced dark chocolate with a pear softness threading through.
SweetAmberChocolateFruity3.9 / 5· 161Adopt' / Réserve Naturelle
Ambre Fleur d'Oranger
2007Lavender and bergamot open brisk and sun-washed, the lavender’s cool herbal edge slicing through the citrus oil to create a crystalline top that feels mediterranean rather than barbershop.
White FloralAmberLavenderCitrus3.9 / 5· 143Yves Saint Laurent
Y Iced Cologne
20263.5 / 5· 139Jul et Mad
Stilettos on Lex
2012Pear and lemon create a crisp, slightly sweet opening that feels like chilled orchard fruit rather than sharp citrus.
IrisPowderyFloralSweet3.8 / 5· 137Giorgio Armani
Sì Giorgio Armani 2023 Eau de Parfum Intense
2023SweetFruityFloralLactonic4.0 / 5· 125Jul et Mad
Terrasse à St-Germain
2012Grapefruit bursts with a sharp citrus freshness that provides immediate brightness and energy.
CitrusFloralFruitySoft Spicy3.8 / 5· 125Goutal
Rose Pompon Goutal 2016 Eau de Toilette
2016Raspberry opens with a bright, juicy sweetness that is immediately tempered by pink pepper's soft-spicy crackle.
RoseFruitySweetGreen3.6 / 5· 123Jul et Mad
Amour de Palazzo
2012Ginger, clove, and nutmeg create a sharp, warm-spicy opening that is aromatic and slightly pungent.
LeatherWarm SpicyAnimalicAmber4.0 / 5· 119Ella K Parfums
Amber K
20253.8 / 5· 70nebiru-parfvms
Mandalay
20254.3 / 5· 54nebiru-parfvms
Floris Rex
20254.0 / 5· 50nebiru-parfvms
Mandalay 420CC Hainan
20254.7 / 5· 9Hexennacht
Carpe Noctem
Not yet ratedVillainess
Embargo
Not yet ratednebiru-parfvms
Mandalay 420CC Supercharged
2025Not yet rated