Patchouli Flower

About Patchouli Flower

Patchouli Flower turns attention to the blossom of a plant more familiar through its aromatic leaves. Pogostemon cablin is a perennial member of the mint family native to tropical Asia. Small pale violet or pinkish-white flowers grow in spikes above its foliage, adding another aspect to the appearance of the plant whose leaf oil is widely used in perfumery.

Scent Profile

The note introduces a floral impression within a warm setting of amber and woods. Considering it alongside those surrounding materials suggests a flower character held within a more composed, substantial fragrance, rather than a sweetness-led floral expression. Its role is best understood through the meeting of that floral idea with the warmer elements of the composition.

Use in Perfumery

It appears at the heart of amber woody floral compositions. A setting with sesame, preceded by elemi and bergamot and followed by vanilla, tonka bean and sandalwood, connects the flower impression with bright resinous citrus and a rounded woody finish. The combination gives a floral subject a place among the textures of woods and warmer sweetness.