SB#3 Extrait vs Purple Patchouli Eau de Parfum
SB#3 Extrait
| Extrait | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2020 | Year | 2007 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £££££ |
Purple Patchouli EDP
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Which Should You Buy?
A sophisticated blend that evokes warmth and mystery with its rich amber and spicy notes - an ideal choice for evening occasions and cooler weather.
A legendary discontinued gem, Tom Ford's Purple Patchouli is a divisive beast. People either fetishise this dark, potent amber-patchouli or find it too dated and overwhelming. If you like your scents heavy, enigmatic, and with a gothic twist, this might be your holy grail - if you can find it.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
The warm spicy and amber notes make this fragrance particularly suitable for cooler weather, hence its higher suitability in fall and winter. However, its freshness allows it to transition into spring as well.
Occasions
The fragrance balances warm and spicy accords with freshness, making it versatile for dates and formal settings while being suitable for casual wear too.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Given its aggressive longevity and powerful sillage, this isn't one for the office - it’s far too distracting. It excels in formal and date settings where its bold, amber-patchouli character can truly shine; people often describe it as a 'night out' or 'wild party' scent.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean amber, woody
Adds peru balsam and vetiver, drops cedar and musk
Where to buy
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