The smell in short
Main smell: woody and earthy. It opens with incense, moves to guaiac wood and laotian oud and dries down to guaiac wood and incense.
- Came out
- 2015
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Patchouli Oud notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Affinessence Patchouli Oud EDP in detail
Affinessence is the house behind Patchouli Oud EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Is Patchouli Oud your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by earthy and patchouli. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and earthy smells and notes like guaiac wood and guaiac wood. Less obvious notes include patchouli and laotian oud. Perfume fans rate it 3.89 out of 5.
Is Patchouli Oud long lasting?
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Diptyque Kyoto unisex and Tom Ford Black Orchid. Base notes like guaiac wood and incense are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Affinessence perfumes
The house has 11 perfumes here, led by Santal Basmati, Cuir Curcuma and Cedre Iris.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Tom Ford Black Orchid and Tiziana Terenzi Ursa spread further.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €161. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense but less than Tiziana Terenzi Ursa.
For work or for evenings
It works in the day and at night.
If you like Patchouli Oud, try these
Similar picks to try: Diptyque Kyoto unisex (4 shared notes), Tom Ford Black Orchid (3 shared notes), Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense (4 shared notes) and Tiziana Terenzi Ursa (3 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Tom Ford Black Orchid starts from €100.
More questions
Is Patchouli Oud unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
When did Patchouli Oud come out?
It came out in 2015.
What is the best season for it?
Fall and winter.