The Best Perfumes That Smell Like Patchouli

Diptyque Tempo, Chanel Coco Mademoiselle EDP and Jo Malone English Pear & Freesia Cologne show how differently patchouli can sit in a perfume. Tempo pairs it with aromatic green notes; Coco Mademoiselle brings citrus and flowers; English Pear & Freesia adds fruit over a woody base.

Pick the Notes You Want With Patchouli

Perfume	The combination	Start here if you want
Diptyque Tempo EDP	Patchouli, maté, clary sage and violet	An earthy, aromatic direction
Chanel Coco Mademoiselle EDP	Orange, jasmine, rose, patchouli and vetiver	Citrus and flowers with woody warmth
Jo Malone English Pear & Freesia Cologne	Pear, freesia, rose and patchouli	Fruit and flowers over a woody base

If you are new to the note, our patchouli guide explains its woody and earthy character.

Diptyque Tempo: Earthy and Aromatic

Diptyque’s Tempo EDP lists patchouli, maté, clary sage and violet. The house describes using three extracts of patchouli, giving the composition several facets of the same central material.

One wearer enjoys patchouli moving from a damp forest-floor impression toward earthiness and chocolate, with maté adding dryness. Another experiences maté as the main feature, with patchouli supporting its roasted, earthy character. That difference is useful if you enjoy tea-like aromas as much as woods.

Tempo is the first of these three to try for an aromatic green direction. For a sweeter contrast, compare tonka with woods or cola.

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Chanel Coco Mademoiselle EDP: Orange, Flowers and Woods

Chanel describes Coco Mademoiselle EDP as ambery and woody, with orange, jasmine, rose, patchouli and vetiver. It is the floral-citrus comparison here, especially if Tempo’s maté and sage sound too herbal.

One long-time wearer still adores it after wearing it since launch. Another likes the smell but wishes it lasted longer. Include a full wear when sampling rather than judging its staying power from a quick spray.

Use the original Eau de Parfum for this comparison. Eau de Toilette and Eau de Parfum Intense have their own compositions and reviews.

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English Pear & Freesia: Fruit and Flowers With a Woody Base

Jo Malone’s Cologne puts Williams pear at the top, freesia at the heart and patchouli at the base; its description also includes rose. Try it if fruit and flowers appeal more than an overtly earthy opening.

One wearer enjoys the green freshness without finding it overly floral. Another comes to like it after a sour first impression but wants it to last longer. Follow it past the first spray to decide how the fruit, flowers and woody base balance for you.

Choose the Cologne, rather than a diffuser or body product. English Pear & Sweet Pea is a different fragrance.

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If the Later Woods Are Your Favourite Part

Try our woody perfume selection for more floral and sweet combinations with woody bases. If you want to compare patchouli alongside saffron, lavender or rose, these oud perfumes take you in that direction.