Ahmed Al Maghribi Patchouli
How it smells
Main smell: oud and warm spicy. It opens with saffron and pear, moves to rose and saffron and dries down to agarwood and saffron.
- Came out
- 1945
- Lasts
- 9 to 12 hours
- Best in
- fall
Patchouli 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
A closer look at Ahmed Al Maghribi Patchouli
Patchouli comes from Ahmed Al Maghribi.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 9 to 12 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Roja Dove Roja Amber Aoud Parfum and Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac. Base notes like agarwood and saffron are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Ahmed Al Maghribi perfumes worth knowing
The house has 33 perfumes here, led by Rose Noir, Black Fume and Bin Shaikh unisex.
Is Patchouli your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is oud (100%), followed by warm spicy and amber. You will probably like it if you enjoy oud and warm spicy smells and notes like rose and agarwood. Less obvious notes include jasmine and leather. Perfume fans rate it 4.00 out of 5.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its oud side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad is a lighter match.
Which weather suits Patchouli
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Perfumes that smell like Patchouli
Similar picks to try: Ahmed Al Maghribi Zumar (22 shared notes), Roja Dove Roja Amber Aoud Parfum (8 shared notes), Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac (8 shared notes) and Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad (8 shared notes).
Quick answers
Is Patchouli unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
Does Patchouli project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1945.