Oil distilled from the
patchouli plant, a fragrant herb that grows two to three feet in height with whitish flowers. Patchouli Oil is widely used in
India and throughout the rest of
asia and become popular in the
United States in the sixties.
Before it became popular in Europe, the patchouli oil scent was used on genuine indian shawls and in india ink. The oil's odor improves with age and perfumers prefer older oils to confer lasting properties on other scents. The oil is usually thick and a brownish-yellow color.