Fragrance Natural Patchouli Oil

The botanical name or Latin name of Patchouli oil is Pogostemon Cablin. The scent of this dark Patchouli essential oil is sweet, rich, earthy, heavy and full of spicy, woody aroma.

Usage of Patchouli oil

Patchouli consists almost exclusively of rare sesquiterpenes and patchoulol.
This ensures that the oil has a relaxing effect while the oil also has a stimulating effect on our unconscious thinking. (Pujiarti 2012)

This essential oil contains the chemical, patchoulene.
This substance is very similar to azulene which is the main component of theessential blue chamomile oil .
The effect of Patchoulene can be compared to the effect of Azulene.

What is the essential oil used for?

Patchouli oil is also called Patchouli oil and literally means 'green leaf'.

When did patchouli oil become popular?

In the late 1800s in the 1960s and 1970s, Patchouli became so popular due to its strong association with festivals that the leaves were shipped to Europe for steam distillation to ensure a supply. In the flower power era, Patchouli was a symbol of freedom and relaxation. At that time, the scent was often used to disguise the smell of Canabis.

What is Patchouli oil used in?

In India, Patchouli was used to protect fabrics, clothing and scarves from moths and other insects.
This has contributed quite a bit to the popularity of the fragrance. Later, this Patchouli scent became the guarantee that the fabrics came from India.

Use Patchouli oil

The more drops are added, the stronger the scent is. So always start with a few drops and add more drops if necessary. The space in which the scent is spread also determines how the scent is experienced. If it is colder than 16 degrees, the scent will not come out as well.

Contraindication

- This essential oil is non-toxic, non-irritating to the skin and non-sensitizing.
- Do not take the essential oil pure or use it purely on the skin.
- Only use the essential oil externally and not during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- Keep out of reach of children. Keep locked up.
- Do not use this product on irritated skin.
- Children do not like this essential oil because a few drops of patchouli oil already come out quite heavy.

Patchouli oil is good to mix with

The essential can be mixed well with other essential oils such as Bergamot, Blue Chamomile, Cedarwood, Pine, Clove, Lavender, Rose, Sandalwood and Ylang Ylang oil.

A nice scent combination can be:

Patchouli - Rose - Orange or Bergamot

Patchouli - Lavender - Ylang Ylang

Extraction of Essential Patchouli Oil

The Patchouli plant is a rugged herb that belongs to the lip flower family, just like lavender and mint species. It is an aromatic, perennial plant that can grow up to 90 cm in height. The Pogostemon Cablin (Patchouli plant) has a sturdy, hairy stem, large, fragrant, fuzzy leaves and blooming tips of white-violet flowers in summer.

The plant cannot tolerate full sun. That is why in tropical Asian countries such as Indonesia, the plant is often planted on teak plantations. In addition to Indonesia, Patchouli is a native plant from India and the Philippines. Today, the Patchouli plant is also cultivated in China, Malaysia and South Africa.

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