The smell in short
The first thing you smell is lemon. The heart brings iris and patchouli. On the skin it settles into patchouli and violet. Overall it smells patchouli and rose.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Patchoulight 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
Hermetica Patchoulight EDP in detail
Hermetica is the house behind Patchoulight EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Le Labo Iris 39 unisex and Geoffrey Beene Grey Flannel spread further.
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. 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 Dior Gris Dior and Le Labo Iris 39 unisex. Base notes like patchouli and violet are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Is Patchoulight your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is patchouli (100%), followed by rose and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy patchouli and rose smells and notes like iris and patchouli. Less obvious notes include rose.
What Patchoulight costs
The usual price in Europe is about €180. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Dior Gris Dior and Geoffrey Beene Grey Flannel but less than Puredistance White.
Hermetica perfumes worth knowing
The house has 21 perfumes here, led by Sandalsun, Verticaloud and Darkoud.
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.
Patchoulight dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Dior Gris Dior (5 shared notes), Le Labo Iris 39 unisex (5 shared notes), Geoffrey Beene Grey Flannel (4 shared notes) and Puredistance White (4 shared notes).
More questions
Can I wear Patchoulight to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
Is Patchoulight unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.