![]() Despite its popularity today, patchouli doesn’t have the classical pedigree of jasmine or rose. To describe patchouli in practice, I gives a few examples of classical fragrances. ![]() Other methods allow distillers to recompose fractions of patchouli essence to highlight certain effects, such as its licorice or sweet notes. A steam-distilled patchouli oil smells earthy, musty, loamy, while solvent-distilled patchouli absolute is reminiscent of cacao and dry woods. The way patchouli is processed affects its smell dramatically. My latest video is part of a patchouli series, and in the first episode I discuss the material itself and cover classical patchouli fragrances. A modern chypre can be made without oakmoss, but not without patchouli. ![]() Yet, it’s also a material that gives perfumery today its distinctive character. ![]() Patchouli is a complex, intriguing, and polarizing ingredient in a perfumer’s palette. A green plant that evokes the scent of earth. ![]()
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