Cave Patchouly
What does it smell like?
Main smell: woody and powdery. It opens with vanilla and powdery notes, moves to cedar and patchouli and dries down to sandalwood and white musk.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Patchouly 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
Cave Patchouly in detail
Cave is the house behind Patchouly.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Pacifica Dream Moon unisex.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Pacifica Dream Moon unisex. Base notes like sandalwood and white musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Patchouly for work or evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, Reminiscence Patchouli has more depth.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Other Cave perfumes
The house has 12 perfumes here, led by Alheba unisex, Ambra and Amor unisex.
Who will like Patchouly
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by powdery and earthy. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and powdery smells and notes like cedar and sandalwood. Less obvious notes include vetiver.
If you like Patchouly, try these
Similar picks to try: Reminiscence Patchouli (8 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (7 shared notes), Pacifica Dream Moon unisex (9 shared notes) and Philosophy Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere unisex (7 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Pacifica Dream Moon unisex starts from €32.
Quick answers
Can men wear Patchouly?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is Patchouly expensive?
It is mid priced: about €45 in Europe.