Dior
La Collection Couturier Parfumeur Patchouli Imperial
Woody · Patchouli · Warm spicy.
parfumbible.comWoody · Warm spicy · Amber.
About these origins
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Brand origin: Dior / History of 30 Montaigne · Checked 2026-09-21
The official house history places its opening at 30 avenue Montaigne in Paris in 1946.
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Collection: Maison Christian Dior Collection
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Patchouli Imperial by Dior has a listed woody, warm spicy, amber profile, with notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Coriander, Cinnamon, Rose.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
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Inside the bottle.
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.63 / 5
167 votes
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Projection
2.53 / 4
197 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.40 / 5
110 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
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526Own it
173Previously owned
640Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Chanel
Les Exclusifs de Chanel Coromandel
Amber · Woody · Warm spicy.
Molinard
Patchouli Eau de Parfum
Eau de parfum
Patchouli · Woody · Warm spicy.
Chanel
Coromandel Eau de Parfum
Eau de parfum
Amber · Woody · Warm spicy.
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Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Lost CherryBoth list Benzoin and Cedar. Explore Patchouli Imperial’s woody direction alongside Lost Cherry’s cherry profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Black OpiumBoth list Cedar and Patchouli. Explore Patchouli Imperial’s woody direction alongside Black Opium’s vanilla profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Patchouli Imperial smell like?
Patchouli Imperial by Dior has a listed woody, warm spicy, amber profile, with notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Coriander, Cinnamon, Rose.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is François Demachy.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.63 out of 5, from 167 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Patchouli Imperial?
Its listed notes include bergamot, mandarin orange, coriander, cinnamon, rose, patchouli, amber, smoke, cedar, benzoin, sandalwood, tonka bean, vanilla. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Patchouli Imperial
Dior
Leading accords
woody
warm spicy
amber
patchouli
vanilla
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Bergamot · Mandarin Orange · Coriander · Cinnamon · Rose · Patchouli
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