Patchouli Leaf Pure Essential Oil / Origin: Indonesia

Patchouli Essential Oil (Pogostemon cablin)

Origin: Native to Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia. Now widely cultivated across Indonesia (the largest producer by far), India, China, Brazil, and other tropical regions. Indonesia accounts for the vast majority of the world's patchouli oil production, particularly from the islands of Sulawesi and Sumatra. The oil is steam-distilled from the dried, fermented leaves of the patchouli plant, which belongs to the Lamiaceae (mint) family. The leaves are typically dried and partially fermented before distillation, a process that helps to break down the cell walls and release the essential oil more effectively. There are two main grades of patchouli oil in the trade – dark patchouli (the traditional, heavier oil) and light or "fractionated" patchouli (which has been redistilled for a cleaner, lighter quality). Patchouli has been valued in Asian aromatic and textile traditions for centuries – it was historically used to protect fabrics from moths during transport along the Silk Road. It became iconic in western culture during the 1960s and 1970s and remains one of the most widely used and recognised base note materials in perfumery.

Scent: Deep, rich, and intensely earthy with a warm, sweet, musky character. Dense and complex – there's a distinctive, dark, woody, almost chocolatey warmth balanced by a subtle, sweet, wine-like, slightly fruity depth. Faintly camphoraceous and green when fresh, developing into a smoother, richer, more balsamic quality with age. Subtly spicy and leathery with a gentle, honeyed, amber-like undertone. Heavy, grounding, and extraordinarily long-lasting – one of the most tenacious and recognisable scents in perfumery. Patchouli oil is one of the few essential oils that improves significantly with age, developing a smoother, richer, more refined character over time. Dark patchouli is heavier and more earthy, while light patchouli is cleaner, sweeter, and more versatile.

Uses:

• A cornerstone of natural perfumery – one of the most iconic and widely used base note materials, adding extraordinary depth, earthiness, and rich, musky warmth to blends
• A popular addition to diffuser blends, bringing a warm, deep, grounding atmosphere to any space
• Widely used in candle making and soap crafting for its rich, earthy, classic character
• Used in natural household products for its warm, distinctive scent profile
• Blends beautifully with sandalwood, vetiver, frankincense, bergamot, rose, jasmine, cedarwood, ylang ylang, orange, and vanilla oils
• Popular in artisan fragrance work for oriental, woody, chypre, earthy, bohemian, and luxury compositions
• An exceptional fixative in blending – helps to anchor and extend the longevity of lighter, more volatile oils in a composition
• One of the few essential oils that improves with age – aged patchouli is highly prized in perfumery for its smoother, richer character

Important Information:

• For External Use Only
• Patchouli oil improves with age – properly stored patchouli can develop and deepen over many years. This is a desirable quality, not a sign of deterioration
• Always dilute with a suitable carrier oil before applying to skin
• Perform a patch test before use
• Consult a qualified professional before use if pregnant or nursing
• Keep out of reach of children and pets
• Store in a cool, dark place – unlike most essential oils, patchouli benefits from long-term storage and does not degrade in the same way as other oils
• Note - Base Note
• An Excellent Fixative
• Growing Conditions - Grown on unpolluted sustainable land - free product is free from any additives or adulterants. 

Available in 10ml, 30ml, 50ml and 100ml sizes

Supplied in glass amber bottles with inbuilt dropper and tamper evident cap

Certificate of Analysis on request

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