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The Art of Contrast

Voodoo Chile Dries Van Noten 2022

7.1 / 10 59 Ratings

A perfume by Dries Van Noten for women and men, released in 2022. The scent is spicy-green. It is being marketed by Puig.
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Main accords

Spicy

Green

Woody

Sweet

Synthetic

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Cannabis

Rosemary

Heart Notes

Indonesian patchouli Mastic

Mastic

Base Notes

New Caledonian sandalwood

Virginia cedar

Perfumer

Nicolas Beaulieu

Ratings

Scent

7.159 Ratings

Longevity

7.543 Ratings

Sillage

7.142 Ratings

Bottle

8.859 Ratings

Value for money

6.334 Ratings

Submitted by OPomone · last update on 01/22/2026.

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Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the The Art of Contrast collection.

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Santal 33 Eau de Parfum

Reviews

5 in-depth fragrance descriptions

08/21/2022

DGouveia
32 Reviews

DGouveia

3

That's all, folks!

On my skin, it opens with a resinous/fig leaf sweetness that quickly mixes with a herbal patchouli and creamy woods. With time, it develops a sharpness without losing a balsamic and warm quality.
It's good, one of my favourites from the line but i can't hope to be disappointed. With such distinct bottles and knowing the complex and layered universe that Dries presents to us, I was expecting the fragrances would be equally unique but, to me, they are not. They are predictable, only scratching at the surface, familiar in a sense that i smelled these combinations before, like a collection of existing formulas and not the exploration of new ones.
There is a certain laziness that bothers me and doesn't match with the brand... or maybe i just had very high expectations.

07/27/2024

9Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Byrehoe
212 Reviews

Byrehoe

3

modern shisha lounge

My third favourite of the DvN fam. A smoky herbal that manages to come off clean, sweet, and faintly metallic. (But not like a vape pen! It’s giving more soft hookah). Would happily wear either day or night. The rosemary adds a subtle bite of spice. I find natural rosemary an overpowering scent (which also only makes me think of grilled chicken), but for some reason I loved it in this fragrance. Also I think this was supposed to be the rebellious/rockstar scent of the bunch, but I didn’t catch much of the cannabis. It’s there on first spritz, but quickly evanesces. Blessedly, nothing skunky about this one.

Longevity: about 6h on skin and clothes; I worked out in this scent and it lasted for a very out-of-shape 5k!

Mental Snapshot: You’re looking across the Mojave chaparral at midnight from the vantage of your glass-panelled loft. There’s not a soul around, save for a handsome android in your kitchen, preparing you a nightcap.

tl;dr: modern shisha lounge

Updated on 04/16/2025

02/05/2026

7Scent 8Longevity 6Sillage

eclare
9 Reviews

eclare

1

Pleasantly Surprised!

Pleasant, refined. I get that slight pepper kick (although no spice is listed in the notes). Very aromatic rosemary. Green bud. Maybe the mastic brings a brightness? I enjoyed this one much more than expected after reading many negative reviews! Something about this is refreshing, bright, a tiny bit spicy that elevates the aromatics.

01/22/2026

7Scent 5Longevity 4Sillage

Sandalocloud
178 Reviews

Sandalocloud

1

Woody herbs

This is a very cedar wood forward perfume. It opens up very dusty and almost hay like to me, and then it settles into the skin with a lot more rosemary and a touch of sweetness. It actually reminds me so much of unwashed brown rice! It has this kind of earthy, slightly sweet resin soil touch on the skin but a lot more herbally in the air.

The perfume wears so much better on the body than just testing it on a piece of paper and I actually feel like this is unique but wearable. It’s not necessarily that type of scent I would wear, but I can see this being a really cool winter fragrance.

12/12/2024

SunShine1110
216 Reviews

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SunShine1110

Helpful Review 3

Advent, Advent - Already stoned again...

Voodoo Chile by Dries Van Noten is a fragrance that provokes and polarizes, but it is certainly not my typical companion for everyday wear.
The first impression already reminds me of another Dries Van Noten fragrance, namely Cannabis Patchouli.
The top note of cannabis and rosemary opens with a bittersweet, spicy freshness that immediately leaves a rebellious impression. This is not a mainstream fragrance.

In the heart note, Indonesian patchouli comes to the forefront, combined with a resinous note that gives the fragrance a balsamic and smoky depth. The patchouli is dark and earthy, with a green, natural quality.

The base note brings a woody warmth with New Caledonian sandalwood and Virginia cedar, which feels somewhat soothing, yet does not diminish the provocative nature of the fragrance.

What makes this fragrance so special is the balance between natural and synthetic notes.
For me personally, Voodoo Chile is not an everyday scent; it is too stoned, too strongly associated with a certain atmosphere.
It is a fragrance for special moments when you want to make a statement or transport yourself to another world.

Anyone with a preference for unusual and provocative compositions will not be disappointed here.
But beware: You do smell a bit stoned...!
Unfortunately, the name Voodoo Chile does not make sense to me.

Updated on 12/12/2024