What it is?
A member of the mint family, patchouli essential oil is famous for its trademark scent. Spicy and seductive, the aroma of patchouli is a favorite in the fragrance industry—and for good reason! Discover the calming influence of patchouli oil while enjoying its downright heady aroma for yourself, today.
Key Benefits
- Scent: Extremely Rich, Woody, and Earthy
- Consistency: Medium to Thick
- Extraction Method: Steam Distilled
Famous for its down-to-earth, woodsy aroma, patchouli is a favorite of many perfumers. Its enticingly spicy scent can help reduce feelings of stress and anxiety, and it shows promise as an effective insecticide, antioxidant, and antibacterial.
Highlighted Ingredients
- Patchouli Alcohol: Patchoulol is a sesquiterpene, and one of the components used to synthesize the Chemotherapy Drug Taxol.
- a-Bulnesene: Another sesquiterpenoid, a-Bulnesene occurs naturally in plants. Its industrial role is as an Emulsifier and a surfactant, with a surfactant being a component that helps to increase the surface tension of liquids. It makes a huge contribution to patchouli essential oil benefits.
- a-Guaiene: Guaienes are a natural component of plants. Their industrial use is for flavorings and fragrances, where they offer a spicy, earthy aroma and flavor.
- Seychellen: A naturally occurring compound in plants. A component that's responsible for many patchouli essential oil benefits.
- Gamma-Patchoulene: Organic plant component.
- a-Patchoulene: A sesquiterpene that is natural to the patchouli plant.