Tom-Ford

White Patchouli

for women

White Patchouli smells deep and bold with woody and patchouli accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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White Patchouli

Fragrance notes

How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).

Woody 100%
Patchouli 99%
White Floral 88%
Floral 87%
Warm Spicy 74%
Aromatic 72%
Rose 67%
Balsamic 62%
Earthy 58%
Fresh 56%

Performance

Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Woody, Patchouli, and White Floral) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.

Longevity

With Woody, Patchouli, White Floral, and Floral among the strongest accord tags here, deeper woods, resins, and ambers in this kind of mix often linger longer on skin—still varies by person, climate, and sprays.

Projection

With Woody, Patchouli, White Floral, and Floral among the strongest accord tags here, dense bases like this often feel louder in the first hour—start with one spray in tight rooms or at a desk.

Overview

White Patchouli by Tom Ford is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women.White Patchouliwas launched in 2008. The nose behind this fragrance is Givaudan. Top notes are White Flowers, Coriander, Peony and Bergamot; middle notes are Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Rose and Jasmine; base notes are Patchouli, Woody Notes and Incense.The new fragrance for women White Patchouli by Tom Ford arrives to the market in September 2008. White Patchouli is created in cooperation with perfumer of the house of Givaudan and it is mixed as a game of white flowers, patchouli, peony, bergamot, jasmine, rose, coriander and ambrette seed. The perfume is available in a white glass bottle in three sizes: 30, 50 and 100ml edt, and as body lotion.Commercial for this perfume was done in black and white. Photographers in charge of the quality presentation are Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, while the face on the commercial is popular singer Erykah Badu. The commercial will be present in fashion magazines from September, when campaign for sale of White Patchouli will also begin.

Quick answers

Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.

Is White Patchouli office-safe?
With a stronger profile, one light spray is often enough in quiet offices; save extra sprays for after work or open spaces.
Best season
Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
Where to try it
Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.

Buying advice in plain language

If you are deciding on White Patchouli, start with wear context instead of hype. Ask where you will use it most: office, casual daytime, or evening social settings. That single choice filters almost every buying decision because freshness, sweetness, and projection read very differently depending on environment.

Then use this page in three steps. First, scan the notes and accord profile to understand the scent direction. Second, check longevity and projection hints to estimate how it may behave on your skin. Third, open one or two comparisons to see trade-offs against similar perfumes. This avoids buying a fragrance that is good in isolation but wrong for your routine.

A practical shortlist is one signature scent plus one contrast option from the same brand family. That gives flexibility without over-collecting. If White Patchouli fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.