Moonlight Patchouli by Van Cleef & Arpels

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Collection Extraordinaire

Moonlight Patchouli Van Cleef & Arpels 2016

8.0 / 10 476 Ratings

A popular perfume by Van Cleef & Arpels for women and men, released in 2016. The scent is floral-earthy. It is being marketed by Interparfums.
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Main accords

Floral

Earthy

Leathery

Woody

Spicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Pink pepper

Bergamot

Heart Notes

Rose

Iris

Base Notes

Patchouli

Suede

Perfumer

Sonia Constant

Ratings

Scent

8.0476 Ratings

Longevity

7.7399 Ratings

Sillage

7.1398 Ratings

Bottle

8.1388 Ratings

Value for money

7.2159 Ratings

Submitted by OPomone, last update on 10/19/2025.

Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the Collection Extraordinaire collection.

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Reviews

29 in-depth fragrance descriptions

05/22/2018

8Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Jazzy76
320 Reviews

Jazzy76

Helpful Review 4

A touch of mystery

Another black precious bottle on the drugstore shelf....I cannot resist, I must try the perfume!
This time, I'm finally satisfied: the scent reflects the darkness of the packaging and it reveals a wonderful and warm patchouli, made smoother, less "earthy" and softer by the flowery heart notes and the suede.
A really perfectly balanced unisex fragrance perfect for a touch of mystery in winter or for a special night

12/07/2021

BrianBuchanan
363 Reviews

BrianBuchanan

2

Gaslight Patchouli

If I said this was like Patchouli 24, don't rush to buy it because it's a bargain. They are both Patchoulis that don't smell of patchouli, but that's all they have in common. The Labo is a dark smoky intensity of birch tar, woods and clove, this is a load of cheap chemicals from start to finish. A milky rose-peony, faux coy and bitter at the same time, hairspray --- and no patchouli.

01/02/2025

8Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Musicandarts
227 Reviews

Musicandarts

2

A beautiful patchouli and rose that is simple and inexpensive.

Jean-Claude Ellena argues that all the notes in the olfactory pyramid are present at all stages in the life of a perfume on the skin. He points out that the perfume will smell differently even in the opening moment if you remove a base note from the perfume. We feel the illusion of a pyramid from the waxing and waning of each note. Sonia Constant has created a delightful rose-patchouli that exemplifies this idea. This review is based on a 10 ml vial of Moonlight Patchouli that came in a three-piece travel set, which also includes Ambre Imperial and Bois d’Amande.

Moonlight patchouli opens with a delicious blend of all the notes listed by the perfumer in the olfactory pyramid, which are also listed on Parfumo. The main opening note according to my nose is suede, which disappears soon after. The listed opening notes, bergamot and pink pepper, are too fleeting to worth noting. I am not sure if these exist in Moonlight Patchouli at all. In a few minutes, Moonlight Patchouli manifests its true personality with its heart notes of rose and patchouli. The iris listed by the perfumer is not strong enough to be an independent note, but it could be helping the rose bloom a bit more. The ending - base notes and dry down – are the same rose and patchouli notes, though diminished in intensity. If I may simplify the pyramid, it starts with suede and immediately becomes rose and patchouli which goes on till the end. In summary, Moonlight Patchouli is a lovely rose-patchouli, beautiful enough to melt even the cold heart of the most strident patchouli-hater.

Moonlight Patchouli is a very good performer. It has a longevity of 8-10 hours on my skin, but mostly as patchouli and rose. It continues longer as a soft dry down. The sillage is good for the first few hours, though it does not project over long distances. The key notes are elegant enough to allow this fragrance to work in the office setting.

It is one of the best patchouli-dominant fragrances that I have come across. Don’t be put off by the initial blast of suede, which belies the beautiful rose and patchouli that follows it. Unfortunately, this perfume is no longer widely available. I wonder if Van Cleef & Arpels is planning to shut down its fragrance business, which probably has lower margin than their jewelry business. Moonlight Patchouli is a good bargain if you can get a 45 ml bottle under $50. There was a three-piece set of 1.5 oz sizes of Moonlight Patchouli, Moonlight Rose and Ambre Imperial for $120, which has already disappeared. But the three-piece travel set for $30 is a fantastic bargain and it is still available on Jomashop and other discounters.

12/12/2024

9Scent 8Longevity 6Sillage

Raluko111
405 Reviews

Raluko111

3

Superb Rose-Patchouli Combo.

The rose in Moonlight Patchouli blew my socks off. I'm pretty picky about my roses, too sweet and spicy or too oud-y and serious, and I'm out the door. Here, all the chakras have been aligned, Jupiter is in the house of Taurus, and all's right with the world. The patchouli is raw, earthy, the flowers seductive, just not sure where the iris is, I don't seem to get a whiff of it. It doesn't matter, though, I like it. Just wish it projected more, but then I'm just working with a tiny sample, so not sure if the regular sprayer would feel different.

12/12/2020

10Scent 5Longevity 4Sillage

Interdit
58 Reviews

Interdit

1

Grand soiree' rose

This is femininity in all its glory, and very decisively so!

It oozes femme fatal from first spray to dry down!
I was looking for my forever rose and someone suggested this: was I thankful! This reminds me very strongly of La Perla - original formula - though in there carnation is more prominent than rose. But boys, aren't they almost the same in the opening!

Absolutely gorgeous if one loves leatherose combos with a woody back-up. The woods here are soft and cozy, the rose just a subtle nudge in combo with a glorious patchouli, creating a sensual, extremely feminine accord. No iris note that I can detect, no powderiness.

I would associate this to a very French, grand soiree ballgown. It definitely makes one imagine a stunning lady all dressed up, jewels shining, ready to go to a ball, or a concert. Very sophisticated, incredibly balanced and both longevity and sillage are amazing. I am confused as to why they promote this as unisex, when no doubt this is a ladies fragrance.

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Statements

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Merlotsupern

18 days ago

6Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

7

Heavy rose accented by patch, faint leather + lipsticky iris. Comes in all at once, and fades to black. Works as a remedy for insomnia.

Zebra782

4 years ago

7.5Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

4

"classy" is the only way to describe anyone wearing this, this is a really well done fragrance, top notch quality from opening to dry down.

Bmbm

19 days ago

4.5Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

1

very mysterious, night out type of frag. but I don't feel like myself wearing it. not for me.

Andi2000

20 days ago

1

Mysterious perfume! More for evening events!

Zerotonin

2 years ago

5Scent 6Longevity 5Sillage

39

29

Leather, dry rose. Patchouli isn't interested and fades quickly, leaving behind a bar of soap. Luckily, it doesn't last.

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Salva

5 years ago

9Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

29

23

Moonlight in the sky
Patchouli & me on the hammock
Enjoying our togetherness
I pull out the rose
Loving glances
Gentle lip play

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0815abc

8 years ago

9Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

27

7

Sterntaler fragrance: Close your eyes, let the moonlight caress you, and spread your arms. The scent takes care of the rest. Very elegant and beautiful.

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