Patchouli

Patchouli oil is distilled from the leaves of Pogostemon cablin. It is one of perfumery’s most versatile base materials, and modern fractions can smell much cleaner and smoother than the rough earthy patchouli many people imagine. It typically smells earthy, woody, dark green, camphoraceous, chocolate-like or clean depending on the material. It is mainly a base note, adding depth, persistence and contrast to florals, fruits, gourmands, chypres and woody fragrances. Patchouli can be earthy and damp, but refined patchouli materials can also be clean, transparent and almost polished.