Fleur de Patchouli
Fleur de Patchouli opens with a surprisingly fresh interpretation of its namesake—patchouli stripped of head-shop heaviness, sharpened with citrus and kept airy.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 10 accords.
Every perfume in Sillage is represented as a distribution across canonical accord slugs — a lingua franca for scent. Two fragrances with overlapping fingerprints are scent-twins, even if they share no literal note.
- Patchouli65
- Cedar35
- Bergamot25
- Amber25
- Iris20
By the editors · 2 min readFleur de Patchouli opens with a surprisingly fresh interpretation of its namesake—patchouli stripped of head-shop heaviness, sharpened with citrus and kept airy. The earthiness arrives quickly but stays polite, more dried leaf than damp soil, with a subtle sweetness threading through that recalls violet pastilles or powdered iris. There's a faint metallic edge in the first minutes that burns off as the fragrance settles.
The drydown leans woody and soft, anchored by what smells like cedar or a clean amber base. This is patchouli for people who usually avoid patchouli—groomed, office-safe, never confrontational. It wears close and fades faster than niche interpretations but maintains composure throughout.
A straightforward daytime option for anyone wanting earthy minimalism without the commitment of heavier oriental blends. Wears well in warm weather despite its woody core.
