PATCHOULI ESSENTIAL OIL

Pogostemon cablin Grown in Indonesia

Patchouli Oil has an aroma is a spicy, woody, musky & fruity scent and it blends very well with many fragrances.

Process: Steam Distilled Essential Oil

Plant Part: Leaves

Note: Base Note, Outstanding Fixative

Aroma Families: Earthy, Woody, Musky

Aroma: Deeply pungent, warm, earthy-woody, sweet-herbaceous and smooth, with an underlying soft boozy, slight floral note in the long drydown. Known as one of the finest fixatives with outstanding tenacity.

Blends with:

Amyris, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cedarwood, Champaca, Chamomile, Cinnamon, Clary Sage, Clove, Coriander, Frankincense, Geranium, Ginger, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Lavender, Lemon, Lemongrass, Mandarin, Myrrh, Neroli, Orange, Oakmoss, Palmarosa, Rose, Sandalwood, Vetiver & Yang Yang.

"A great fixative used in small doses in any blend or as a fundamental note in Orientals and heavy florals. Absolutely one of the most useful of all essential oils in perfumery. Goes with everything, including people who don’t like it."*1.

Benefit:

Patchouli oil relieves tension and anxiety as well as providing nourishment to dry and irritated skin. 

Recommended Use:
For use in skin care Patchouli regenerates skin cells, helps heal scars & stretch marks; In cellulite blends for massage & body care as it acts as a diuretic; In insect repellant as it wards off bugs; in blends to enhance wellbeing by acting as an anti-depressant & as an aphrodisiac; in perfumes.

Care Instructions:

Not recommended for ingestion. Non-toxic, non-irritant.

Information on the traditional uses and properties are provided on this site is for educational use only, and is not intended as medical advice. If you have any serious health concerns, you should always check with your health care practitioner before use.

Easy Recipe

Lover's Massage Blend

Rose opens the heart & Patchouli grounds & calms

Equipment:

Bowl

Ingredients:

2 tbsp Jojoba Oil 

8 drops Rose Oil Essential Oil

4 drops Patchouli Essential Oil

2 drops Vetiver Essential Oil

2 drops Geranium Essential Oil

Method:

Combine all the ingredients, blend well.  Enjoy!

Reference:

1. Lawless, Alec. Artisan Perfumery or Being Led by the Nose, 2009, p. 84.