patchouli

Note

base

Family

woody

Type

CO2 extract

Origin

India

Perfumer's Notes

Patchouli is a famously polarizing ingredient, in part because of association with patchouli-oil scented hippies in the 60s and 70s. In truth, patchouli is a versatile ingredient with a scent that is green and herbaceous with musky, earthy, balsamic undertones. Patchouli plays an important role in oriental, chypre and fougère-type fragrances.

Blends Well With

musk, amber, labdanum, rose, tonka bean, vanilla, jasmine, vetiver, sandalwood, cedar, clove, lavender

Prominent In

Patchouli 24 (Le Labo), Patchouli Cologne (Santa Maria Novella), Coromandel (Chanel), Angel (Thierry Mugler), White Patchouli (Tom Ford)