Patchouli leaf

Patchouli (pogostemon cablin) leaf

Patchouli, pogostemon cablin, essential oil has long been favoured for its incredibly sensual character and aphrodisiac property. The plant is native to tropical regions of Asia, and is now extensively cultivated in China, Indonesia, India, Malaysia, Mauritius, Taiwan, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. A peculiar property of Patchouli essential oil is that, just like wine, the more it is allowed to age, the more complex and aromatic it becomes.

1. Scent impression – A complex, dark, heavy, balsamic, narcotic, leathery, animalic, faecal-like, rooty-earthy bouquet with a resinous, loamy, precious woods, herbaceous undertone that is masculine and sensual. It carries a hint of aquatic note.
2. Aroma category – Earthy / Herbaceous / Woody / Oriental
3. Odour strength – Medium to Strong
4. Perfume note – Base
5. Perfume function – Modifier
6. Average amount in perfume composition – 1%
7. Suggestions for use in natural perfumery – musk bases, oriental bouquets, incense/leather/precious woods notes, resinous accords, tobacco essence, chypre, fougère, cologne.
8. Blending suggestions – agarwood eo & co2, agalia abs, allspice berry eo, co2 & abs, allspice leaf eo, ambrette seed co2 & abs, amyris eo, angelica root eo, co2 & abs, anise seed eo & abs, anise (star) eo & co2, armoise eo & abs, basil (sweet) eo, co2 & abs, benzoin abs, bergamot eo, birch (sweet) eo, bluegrass (africa) eo, buddhawood eo & co2, cabreuva eo, cade eo, caraway seed eo, co2 & abs, cardamom seed eo, co2 & abs, cassia bark eo & co2, cassie (sweet) abs, cedarwood eo & abs, cedar leaf eo, cedar moss abs, cinnamon bark eo, co2 & abs, cinnamon leaf eo, cistus eo, citronella eo, clary sage eo & abs, clove bud eo, co2 & abs, clover (sweet) abs, coffee eo, co2 & abs, cocoa co2 & abs, copal bark co₂, copaiba balsam eo, coriander seed eo & co2, costus root co2 & abs, cyclamen eo, cypress eo & abs, cypriol/nagarmotha eo & co2, davana eo & co2, eaglewood eo, elderflower abs, elemi eo & abs, eucalyptus eo & abs, fennel (sweet) eo & co2, fenugreek eo & co2, fir (balsam) eo & abs, fir (siberian) eo & abs, fir (silver) eo, fir (silver) cone eo, frankincense eo, co2 & abs, galbanum eo, co2 & abs, geranium eo & abs, ginger root eo, co2 & abs, grapefruit eo, guaiac wood eo, gurjun balsam eo, hay abs, helichrysum eo & abs, henna eo & co2, hiba eo, hinoki eo, ho leaf eo, ho wood eo, jasmine (sambac) abs, jonquille abs, juniper berry eo, co2 & abs, labdanum abs, laurel leaf eo & abs, lavender eo, co2 & abs, lemon eo, lemongrass eo, licorice co2 & abs, lime eo & co2, linden blossom abs, litsea cubeba eo, lotus abs, mandarin eo, massoia bark eo & co2, mastic eo & abs, melissa eo, mushroom/cepes abs, myrrh eo, co2 & abs, narcissus abs, nutmeg eo, co2 & abs, neroli eo & co2, oakmoss abs, opoponax eo & abs, orange blossom abs, orris root eo, co2 & abs, osmanthus abs, palmarosa eo, pepper (black) eo, co2 & abs, peppermint eo, co2 & abs, peru balsam eo & abs, petitgrain eo & abs, pine (dwarf) eo, pine (scots) eo & abs, poplar bud abs, rose eo & abs, rosemary eo, co2 & abs, sage (dalmatian) eo, co2 & abs, sandalwood eo, co2 & abs, seaweed abs, siamwood eo, spearmint eo & abs, spikenard eo & co2, spruce eo & abs, styrax eo & abs, tagetes eo, co2 & abs, tangerine eo, tansy eo, thuja eo & abs, tolu balsam abs, tonka bean abs, valerian root eo & co2, vanilla co2 & abs, verbena (lemon) eo & abs, vetiver eo & co2, violet leaf abs, wintergreen eo, ylang-ylang eo, co2 & abs, yuzu eo & co2.