New York Patchouli
New York Patchouli opens on a single bergamot note — clean, faintly citrus — before the heart moves the focus firmly to patchouli and lily.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 14 accords.
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- Amber80
- Fresh50
- Warm Spicy50
- White Floral
The note pyramid
- Bergamot
- Lily
- Patchouli
- Sandalwood
- Amber
- Atlas Cedar
By the editors · 2 min readNew York Patchouli opens on a single bergamot note — clean, faintly citrus — before the heart moves the focus firmly to patchouli and lily. Lily adds a white-floral softness that tempers the earthiness of patchouli without erasing it.
The base compounds the depth: sandalwood brings warmth, amber pushes toward resinous territory, and cedar provides dry structure. Musk rounds out the finish, keeping the patchouli from going too dark or medicinal. The overall effect is a patchouli that is recognisably earthy but balanced by floral and woody elements.
This is a grounded, amber-forward floral patchouli with decent sillage. It fits cooler weather and evening contexts more naturally than daytime wear.
Scent twins
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