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Patchouli

Patchouli became a smell of the 1960s and 1970s, and its oil, distilled from dried and fermented leaves, is earthy and dark with a cocoa-like sweetness.

Everyday reference
It recalls the cool air of a stone wine cellar.
Versus Vetiver
Vetiver is rootier and smokier, with a green edge, while patchouli is sweeter and mustier.
What to smell for
Notice how it turns from a sharp, earthy opening into a warm, sweet drydown.
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