Few essential oils provoke as strong a reaction as patchouli. Its deep, earthy, slightly sweet scent is immediately recognisable — and deeply divisive. Those wh…
Patchouli essential oil is steam-distilled from the dried, fermented leaves of Pogostemon cablin, a bushy herb in the mint family native to tropical Asia — primarily Indonesia, India, and the Philippines. The fermentation of the leaves before distillation is essential to developing the oil’s characteristic deep, complex scent; fresh leaves produce a much lighter, greener oil.
Patchouli improves significantly with age — like fine wine, older patchouli oil is richer, smoother, and more complex than freshly distilled oil. If you have a bottle that has been sitting for a year or two, it will be better than when you bought it.
How to use it
Add a few drops to an ultrasonic diffuser, dilute in a carrier oil for topical use (start low, 1–2%), or blend into your own rollerball and room-spray recipes. Always patch-test first.
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