Where it comes from
Steam-distilled from dried, slightly fermented leaves of Pogostemon cablin, mainly in Indonesia.
How perfumers use it
A pillar of chypres, ambers and modern gourmands. Fractions and “hearts” give cleaner versions.
Did you know? Unlike most oils, patchouli improves with age, becoming smoother and richer.
For education only. Raw materials should be diluted for smelling and never applied neat to skin. Always follow the supplier’s safety data sheet and the current IFRA Standards.
