Patchouli Noir / Patchouly Noir by Il Profvmo

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Patchouli Noir
Patchouly Noir
Il Profvmo 2006

8.0 / 10 175 Ratings

A popular perfume by Il Profvmo for women and men, released in 2006. The scent is earthy-woody. The longevity is above-average. It is being marketed by Valmont Group.
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Main accords

Earthy

Woody

Spicy

Oriental

Resinous

Fragrance Notes

Patchouli

Cocoa

Cedarwood

Mint

Poppy

Vanilla

Perfumer

Silvana Casoli

Ratings

Scent

8.0175 Ratings

Longevity

8.4141 Ratings

Sillage

7.3127 Ratings

Bottle

7.0119 Ratings

Value for money

8.118 Ratings

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Reviews

18 in-depth fragrance descriptions

01/29/2012

9Scent 10Longevity 7.5Sillage

Sherapop
1239 Reviews

Sherapop

Very helpful Review 6

The Texture of Caramel Without All the Sugar

Il Profumo PATCHOULI NOIR is my first experience with this house, and I have to say that I am impressed. This composition is truly beautiful and remarkably well-balanced, avoiding all of the excesses that so often mar patchouli perfumes. Yes, the patchouli is detectable from start to finish. No, it is not overwhelming. Yes, the noir element is important. No, it does not drown out the patchouli.

There is a touch but only a touch of dirtiness here, and the golden, only slightly sweet drydown is simply a dream come true. I would describe the overall effect as similar to a smooth layer of very lightly sweetened caramel. It's as though the texture of caramel were captured but with only a fraction of the sugar.

I've had the pleasure of wearing PATCHOULI NOIR twice now, and I can honestly say that I love it!

06/22/2012

9Scent 7.5Longevity 7.5Sillage

Gold
726 Reviews

Gold

Very helpful Review 6

My favourite patchouli

This is the patchouli I had wanted for ages! It manages to triumph over all other patchoulis because of its earthy, woody and "boozy" feel. An autumnal and very authentic patchouli, reminiscent of a walk in a deep Indian forest. Its sillage is unique, the overall impression is magic and unforgettable.

12/16/2017

9Scent 7.5Longevity 7.5Sillage

Flore
22 Reviews

Flore

Very helpful Review 3

Divine Pathouli

I am testing Pathouli fragrances (Pathouli by Eusersdorff
Osmo Scents Patchouli Noir II Profvmu, Pathouli Leaves from Montale
Mazzalori Pathouli, Etro Pathouli eau de parfum).
The best so far I find Pathouli Noir from Profvmu. It is delicious genuine Pathouli but is also rich in caramel (at least that's how it smells for me). The combination is really delicious. As good second comes Pathouli Leaves from Montale. This is a little drier but also great. You smell the real Pathouli, but the vanilla makes it softer. Great for in winter with your loved one .....

06/03/2025

ClaireV
969 Reviews

ClaireV

Obscured by white musks

I confess that I bought a (secondhand) bottle of this only because the great Darvant on Basenotes always spoke so highly of it. What I liked about it: the mint, the dusting of dark cocoa over (unadvertised) spacey white musks, and the gentle spice of carnation or clove. What I didn’t like about it: the tendency of the mint and vanilla mixture to come tantalizingly close to the wonderful scent of mint chocolate chip gelato but never quite get there because the accord’s impact is immediately diffused into scads of fluffy white musk. Sigh. Cock-blocked by white musk once again.

12/25/2012

10Scent

FrauHolle
556 Reviews

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FrauHolle

Top Review 26

The Sleep of Reason Begets Monsters

Yes, PN-Osmo is a dream. A dream that only its kind haunts.
For one must be a noticeable patchouli lover to enjoy this creation in all its facets. Otherwise, one fails even in the falling asleep phase at the ethereal sheep in front of the wooden mesh fence.
PN-Osmo Absolu is real patchouli wrapped in clear film, completely without frills, yet still with a lot of glamour and sparkle and bling-bling, generated entirely from its own strength.
PN-Osmo is straightforward, reserved, and skin-like. As if it belongs to you. It is a hint. A hint of shy, earthy nature. Back to the roots. Light sweetness, slightly floral decay. Beautiful melancholy, beautiful illusion.
A patchouli dream that grabs you and doesn’t let go. Incredibly close and incredibly far, incredibly pure and incredibly fine.

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