Patchouli samples as unisex

We list 124 samples as unisex whose notes include patchouli. Here are 8 of them, each with the data that is on record for it. Read it as a map, not as a top list.

The selection

Ahmed Al Maghribi Ignite Oud

From Ahmed Al Maghribi comes Ahmed Al Maghribi Ignite Oud, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Leather, Geranium, Patchouli, Cedar, Amber, Sandalwood and others. By family it is filed as oriental and woody. Season on record: autumn and winter. Warm skin and cool skin can bring out different sides, so try both if you can.

Tiziana Terenzi Kirkè

Tiziana Terenzi Kirkè is an Extrait de Parfum by Tiziana Terenzi. The notes on record are Passion Fruit, Peaches, Raspberries, Cassis, Pears, Warm Sand and others. The scent families on record: fruity, floral and musky. The listing names spring and autumn as its season. Clothes hold a scent differently from skin, which makes a scarf or sleeve a useful second test.

Arabiyat Prestige Ramad Oriental

Arabiyat Prestige Ramad Oriental is a perfume by Arabiyat Prestige. The notes on record are Cardamom, Elemi, Pepper, Lemon, Bergamot, Saffron and others. It is tagged oriental and woody. Season on record: autumn, spring and winter. Your own nose gets used to a scent quickly, so ask someone near you what they notice.

Bujairami Vibration

Bujairami Vibration is filed as an Eau de Parfum from Bujairami; the note list on record reads Grapefruit, Bergamot, Magnolia, Jasmine, Ginger, Musk and others. It is tagged citrus, floral and woody. Season on record: autumn and winter. Give it time to settle before you judge it.

Stéphane Humbert Lucas Sea my Love

From Stéphane Humbert Lucas comes Stéphane Humbert Lucas Sea my Love, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Mandarin, Salt, Leather, Jasmine, Sea notes, Amber and others. It is tagged aquatic, leather and musky. It is listed for spring and summer. The opening is the loudest part and the shortest, so let it pass before deciding.

Maison Crivelli Oud Cadenza

Maison Crivelli Oud Cadenza by Maison Crivelli is an Extrait de Parfum with these recorded notes: cardamom oil from India, cinnamon bark oil, saffron, oud wood accord, davana oil from India, cocoa butter absolute and others. By family it is filed as gourmand, woody and spicy. Season on record: autumn and winter. Smell it right after applying and again later in the day, because the first minutes rarely tell the whole story.

Essential Parfums Bois Impérial

Essential Parfums Bois Impérial by Essential Parfums is an Eau de Parfum with these recorded notes: Thai basil, Timut pepper absolute (Nepal), Haitian vetiver oil, Georgywood, Petalia, Akigalawood and others. The scent families on record: woody, spicy and aromatic. For season the tags say autumn and winter. Pay attention to what is still there by the evening, since that is the part you live with longest.

Le Labo Patchouli 24

From Le Labo comes Le Labo Patchouli 24, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists Patchouli, Birch and Vanilla. It is tagged woody and leather. For season the tags say autumn and winter. Wear it on more than one day before you make up your mind.

Also in this selection: French Avenue Royal Taboo, Mykonos Inferno, Maison Margiela Replica Lazy Sunday Morning, Bujairami Powerful Lady, Reinvented Epiphany, Bujairami Perfect Life, Diptyque Eau des Sens, Jo Malone London English Pear & Freesia, Mykonos Crimson, Arabiyat Prestige Bois Blanc.

How to test them

Spray it on the inside of your wrist or elbow and do not rub. Note what you think each time, and read your notes back at the end of the week. Wear it on at least three different days before you decide. Test it on skin and not only on paper.

A decant of 2, 5 or 10 ml lets you wear it on several days before you decide about a full bottle. A sample earns its place when you reach for it again without planning to. The small size, 2, 5 or 10 ml, is meant for exactly that: a few honest wearings before anything bigger.

Where to go next

• Patchouli samples
• Unisex
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• how we fill your sample
• frequently asked questions
• how to use a sample vial
• what a decant is
• how to store perfume samples

Questions

Which sizes do the samples come in?

Every sample comes as 2, 5 or 10 ml in a glass spray vial. The smallest is enough for a first impression, the larger ones for many wearings.

How many samples should I try at once?

Two or three is a good number. Wear one per day, on clean skin, and write down what you notice in the morning and in the evening before you move to the next.

What is a decant?

Perfume moved from the original bottle into a smaller vial. Ours are filled by FragranceGems into glass spray vials and labelled by us, so you can wear a perfume before you decide on a bottle.