Patchone
Used in 8 formulas
About this material
Patchone has a dry, woody, distinctly patchouli-like character with a camphoraceous bite and subtle leathery warmth. It reads as the stripped-back, structural side of patchouli — the woody earthiness without the sweet, fruity top notes. A balsamic, pine-like quality rounds out the profile and keeps it from feeling too austere. Use patchone as a patchouli modifier or replacement in your woody, oriental, and chypre compositions. It dries down floral notes effectively, adding structure and earthy depth. Combine it with richer patchouli materials to extend and sharpen the woody base of your accords. Blend with patchouli oil and vetiver for a deep, earthy woody foundation. Try it alongside cedarw… — Fraterworks
Usage in formulas
The 481st most used material of 1414 in the catalogue, present in 8 of 806 formulas. A signature material: whoever uses it means to.
Where it actually lives
The share of each family's formulas that contain it. Not how often it appears, but how indispensable it is inside that family.
- Aromatic Fougèrein 3% of 29 formulas
- Amber Woodyin 2% of 61 formulas
