Patchouli

Native to Southeast Asia, “Pogostemon Cablin” is an evergreen perennial herb with lightly fragrant leaves, and white, violet-marked flowers. It grows wild in both Sumatra and Java at high elevations. The oil is extracted by steam distillation from the dried leaves of the plant. Patchouli is known for being the hippie scent-of-choice in the 1960s, but its traditional use dates back thousands of years. Egypt’s ​King Tut arranged to have ten gallons of patchouli oil buried with him in his tomb. The scent is dark, woody, musky-earthy and reminiscent of wet soil and humid moss. For lovers of patchouli, try Chocolat Patchouli.