Indonesia is the main source of patchouli oil, and its leaves reach the stills only after being dried and left to cure, since fresh patchouli smells of little more than a green herb. The traditional oil is dark and earthy, with a heavy, medicinal mustiness, and modern refining can strip that away to leave a cleaner, woodier patchouli, the version many recent compositions prefer.

Essentia catalog analysis
232 distinct perfumes with this note recorded.
Of the 232 perfumes in the catalog under this entry, 232 record a documented composition (at least three distinct notes or three distinct accords), spanning 1989 to 2024 across 27 distinct years.
232 / 232 perfumes have at least one other recorded note.
232 / 232 perfumes have at least one recorded accord.
These are recorded co-occurrences, not similarity scores, ingredient quantities or community preferences. Missing data is not evidence that a note or accord is absent.
Each perfume counts once, even if a note appears at multiple pyramid levels. Percentages use the documented sample in each section, not the entire catalog. Associations can overlap and do not add up to 100%.
Rankings require at least 10 perfumes with relevant data; an association must occur in at least 3. Only the most frequent associations are shown.
Compositions

Yves Saint Laurent
Black Opium Over Red
2024

Maison Crivelli
Oud Maracuja
2023

Vivamor Parfums
Sweet Sin
2023

Givenchy
L Interdit Eau De Parfum Rouge Ultime
2023

Prada
Fougere Classique
2023

Halloween
Halloween Man Mystery
2023

Olfactive Studio
Smoky Soul
2023

BDK Parfums
Pas Ce Soir Extrait
2023

Beso Beach Perfumes
Beso Dorado
2023

Mancera
Tonka Cola
2022

BDK Parfums
Villa Neroli
2022

Henry Rose
Char
2022

Carner Barcelona
Super Moon
2022

Banana Republic
Velvet Pomegranate
2022

BDK Parfums
Gris Charnel Extrait
2022

Givenchy
L Interdit Eau De Toilette 2022
2022

Dsquared2
Original Wood
2022

Fragrance du Bois
Pm
2022

Banana Republic
Midnight Hour
2022

Roos Roos
Bel Absinthe
2022

Lorenzo Pazzaglia
Van Py Rhum
2022

Masque Milano
White Whale
2022

Mancera
Of The Wild
2022

Chopard
Patchouli De Sumatra
2022

House Of Sillage
Gryffindor Parfum
2022

Boy Smells
Suede Pony
2021

Navitus Parfums
Serenade
2021

Caron
Tabac Noir 2021
2021

Bon Parfumeur
004 Gin Mandarine Musc
2021

Montblanc
Explorer Ultra Blue
2021

Avon
Imari Rouge
2021

Azman
Two Minutes After The Kiss
2021

Mary Kay
Blush Scent
2021

Navitus Parfums
The Key
2021

Bvlgari
Fantasia Veneta
2021

Mary Kay
Authentic Hero Style
2021

O Boticário
Coffe Lucky Woman
2021

Avon
300 Km H Surfer
2021

Maison Martin Margiela
Lazy Sunday Morning Lunar New Year Edition
2021

Navitus Parfums
Xo Brandy
2021

Mancera
Lovely Garden
2021

Tom Ford
Bitter Peach
2020

Paris Corner
Emir Super Crush
2020

Avon
Segno Success
2020

Carner Barcelona
Bestium
2020

BDK Parfums
Citrus Riviera
2020

Goutal
Rose Pompon Eau De Parfum 2020
2020

Cartier
Pasha de Cartier Fraicheur Menthe
2020

Avon
Full Speed Gamer
2020

Avon
Absolute By Exclusive
2020

Lpdo
Sexuel
2020

Mary Kay
Modern Charm Glam
2020

Lpdo
Mieloud
2020

Bvlgari
Splendida Patchouli Tentation
2020

Narciso Rodriguez
Patchouli Musc
2020

Navitus Parfums
Carte Blanche
2020

Zaharoff
Signature Royale
2020

Areej Le Dore
Grandenia
2020

Astrophil Stella
Moonage Daydream
2020

BDK Parfums
Tabac Rose
2020

Natura
Luna Absoluta
2020

Mancera
Instant Crush
2019

Carner Barcelona
Fig Man
2019

Montblanc
Explorer
2019

Tommy Hilfiger
Tommy Into The Surf
2019

Mendittorosa
Talento
2019

Olfactive Studio
Violet Shot
2019

Herve Gambs Paris
Tonka Majestic
2019
Parli Parfum
Фея Сластена
2018

Carner Barcelona
Botafumeiro
2018

Carner Barcelona
Ambar Del Sur
2018

Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Oud Extrait de Parfum
2018
Parli Parfum
Фея Шоколадница
2018

Victorio Lucchino
Nº 4 Evasion Exotica
2018

Carner Barcelona
Volcano
2018

Yohji Yamamoto
Deconstraction
2018

Hinode
Feelin Sexy For Him
2018

Beso Beach Perfumes
Beso Negro
2018

Beso Beach Perfumes
Beso Canalla
2018
Parli Parfum
Фея Цветочек
2018

Lacoste Fragrances
Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Eau Fraîche
2018
Parli Parfum
I'm Sweet Kiss
2018

Mancera
Aoud Exclusif
2018

Parfums Ciro
Chevalier De La Nuit
2018

Eudora
Chic Hippie
2018
Parli Parfum
Фея Ягодка
2018

L'Erbolario
Indaco
2017

Comptoir Sud Pacifique
Cologne Mood
2017

Commodity
Vetiver
2017

Carner Barcelona
Latin Lover
2017

Galimard
Gaiac Precieux
2017

Laurent Mazzone Parfums
Arsenic Osman
2017

Avon
Musk Vulcain
2017

Atelier Cologne
Cafe Tuberosa
2017

Elie Saab
Le Parfum Resort Collection (2017)
2017

Yves Saint Laurent
Mon Paris Dazzling Lights Collector
2017

Terry De Gunzburg
Délectation Splendide
2017

Parfums de Marly
Layton Exclusif
2017

Arabian Oud
Signature
2017

TRNP
Night Song
2017
Oriza L. Legrand
Extra Vieille Cologne
2017

Libertin Louison Technique Indiscrete
Sanguis Terrae
2017

Libertin Louison Technique Indiscrete
Centenaire
2017

Etry
Dal
2017

Guru Perfumes
Voyager
2017

Symétrie
Journey
2017

TRNP
Artemis
2016

Loewe
Loewe 001 Man
2016

Claude Marsal Parfums
Le Piano
2016

Olibere Parfums
L'Etoile Noire
2016

Comptoir Sud Pacifique
Rhum & Tabac
2016

AK France
Sevan
2016

Unique
Lumiere Du Ciel
2016

Bottega Veneta
Bottega Veneta Pour Homme Essence Aromatique
2016

Oscar De La Renta
Midnight Amber
2016

Yves Saint Laurent
Mon Paris
2016

Blancheide
Le Supreme Patchouly
2016

Blancheide
Ebano
2016

Amouroud
Dark Orchid
2016

Libertin Louison Technique Indiscrete
Gravitations
2016

Donna Karan
DKNY Be Tempted
2016

Angela Ciampagna
Ignes
2016

Vince Camuto
Ciao
2016

BDK Parfums
Wood Jasmin
2016

Goldfield Banks Australia
Wood Infusion
2016

Teresa Helbig
A Bulldog in the Atelier
2016

Claude Marsal Parfums
Le Piano
2016

Tonatto Profumi
Apeiron
2015

Dior
Miss Dior Parfum pour Cheveux
2015

Perry Ellis
Vetiver Royale Absolute
2015

Eolie Parfums
Zephyrus
2015

Oriza L. Legrand
Cuir De L Aigle Russe
2015

By Kilian
Lemon in Zest
2015

Bi Es
Ego
2015

Abdul Karim Al Faransi
AKAF-47
2015

Mauboussin
Mauboussin Pour Lui in Black
2015

Natura
Luna Rosé
2015

One Direction
Between Us
2015

Carven
Carven L'Absolu
2015

Bi Es
Ego Black
2015

Flamboyant
Endurance
2015

Libertin Louison Technique Indiscrete
Vierges Folles
2015

JoAnne Bassett
Call To Prayer Perfume
2015

Profumum Roma
Audace
2015

Prada
Infusion d'Oeillet
2015

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室
The Shanghai 30s For Men 十里洋场男款
2014

Bvlgari
Aqva Amara
2014

Making of Cannes
Premier Role
2014

Stella Dustin
Zephyr
2014

Commodity
Pinot
2014

Eolie Parfums
Hierà
2014

House of Orpheus
Arktos
2014

Eolie Parfums
La Sciara
2014

Montale
Aoud Night
2014

Pinrose
Moonlight Gypsy
2014

Stella Dustin
Eros
2014

Atelier Cologne
Patchouli Riviera
2013

X Ray
Tantrum
2013

O Boticário
Malbec Absoluto
2013

Carven
Carven Le Parfum
2013

The Merchant Of Venice
Byzantium Saffron
2013

John Galliano
Parlez-Moi d’Amour Charming Edition
2013

Maison Martin Margiela
Lazy Sunday Morning
2013

Comptoir Sud Pacifique
Oudh Intense
2013

Tonatto Profumi
Bianco
2012

Alyssa Ashley
Oud Pour Elle
2012

House Of Sillage
Nouez Moi
2012

Charriol
Imperial Saphir
2012

Tom Ford
Noir
2012

Romeo Gigli
Romeo Gigli Women
2012

Acqua Di Parma
Colonia Oud
2012

Tonatto Profumi
Oro
2012

Tonatto Profumi
Viola
2012

Tonatto Profumi
Rosso
2012

Etro
Paisley
2011

Bottega Verde
Lei by Bottega Verde
2011

James Heeley
Agarwoud
2011

Scent on Canvas
Ocre Doré
2010

Andrea Maack
Craft
2010

Scent on Canvas
Brun Sicilien
2010

Nobile 1942
Anonimo Veneziano Estratto
2010

Voluspa
Ambre Lumiere
2010

Lanvin
L'Homme Sport
2009

Ramon Monegal
Mon Patchouly
2009

Washington Tremlett
Chelsea Garden
2009

Masik Collegiate Fragrances
Penn State University Women
2008

Masik Collegiate Fragrances
Penn State University Men
2008
A Wing & A Prayer Perfumes
Napa
2008

Manuel Canovas
Anse Turqouise
2007

Perry Ellis
18 Orchid
2006

Prada
Prada Tendre
2006

Natura
Due
2004

Romeo Gigli
Romeo Gigli Man
2004

Romeo Gigli
Romeo Gigli
2003

Richard James
Savile Row
2003

Bottega Verde
Acqua di Bottega Verde N° 1
2000

Bottega Verde
Acqua di Bottega Verde N°4
2000

Natura
Pamina
1999

Romeo Gigli
Di Romeo Gigli
1999

Jeanne Arthes
Astronomy
1994

Santa Fe Botanical Natural Fragrance Collection
Mandir Botanical Cologne
1992

Romeo Gigli
Romeo Gigli per Uomo
1991

Romeo Gigli
Romeo di Romeo Gigli
1989

Emper
Presidente Sports
0
Johan B
Elegance Absolue
0
Johan B
Innocence
0
Sahlini Parfums
La Femme
0
Wally
Le Maremme
0
Adopt Parfums
Nectar de Rose
0
Wally
Brezza Marina
0
Latherati
Dairymaid
0
Romeo Gigli
Di Romeo Gigli per Uomo
0
Wally
Memorabilia
0
Wally
Pape Satàn
0
Merveille De France
Ultimate Pour Femme
0
Diadema Exclusif
Milonga
0
Diadema Exclusif
Anuar
0
Liz Earle
Botanical Essence No.1
0Adopt Parfums
Ambre Fleur d'Oranger
0
Hilde Soliani
Zzzzz
0
Romeo Gigli
Romeo Gigli For Man
0
Acque di Italia
Cedro di Pantelleria
0
Al Musbah
Empire Perfume
0
Demeter Fragrance
Greenhouse
0
ALREHAB PERFUMES
Mokhalat Al Rehab
0
Essenzialmente Laura
Lavambra
0Crusellas & Company
Kolonia 1800 Lavanda
0
Boitown 冰希黎
Auras For Men 极光
0Libertin Louison Technique Indiscrete
Eau d'Anvers
0
Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab
O
0
FL Parfums
Reve des Roses
0
Al Haramain Perfumes
Detour Noir Exclusif