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Patchouli Essential Oil (Dark)
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 Botanical Name: Pogostemon cablin
Plant Part: Leaves
Extraction Method: Steam
Origin: Indonesia
Description: Patchouli is a very fragrant herb with soft oval leaves and square stems. It grows from 2 to 3 feet in height and provides an unusual odor that is nonetheless characteristic of patchouli when the leaves are rubbed. The color of the Patchouli oil is affected by the distillation machine. If distillation is done in Stainless steel then the color will be light, hence if done in Iron then the color will be darker.
Color: Deep Golden Brown
Common Uses: Patchouli is recognized by aromatherapists as being effective for combating nervous disorders, helping with dandruff, sores, acne, skin irritations and acne. The specific properties include use as an antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, anti-emetic, antimicrobal, antiphlogistic, antiseptic, antitoxic, antiviral, aphrodisiac, astringent, bactericidal, carminative, deodorant, digestive, diuretic, febrifuge, fungicidal, nerving, prophylactic, stimulating and tonic agent. In the perfumery industry, it is interesting to note that Patchouli improves with age, and that the aged product is what is preferred over freshly harvested. In aromatherapy, Patchouli is an excellent fixative that can help extend other, more expensive oils.
Consistency: Medium to Thick
Note: Base
Strength of Aroma: Medium
Blends well with: Patchouli blends well with sandalwood, bergamot, cedarwood, rose, sweet orange, cassia, myrrh, opopanax, and clary sage.
Aromatic Scent: Patchouli has a warm, earthy aroma with fresh fruit - like tones.
History: Before it became popular in Europe, Indian shawls and Indian ink were identified by the unique patchouli odor.
Cautions: None Known
Disclaimer:
Please note, the International Federation of Aromatherapists do not recommend that Essential Oils be taken internally unless under the supervision of a Medical Doctor who is also qualified in clinical Aromatherapy.
The information on the New Directions Aromatics Website is obtained from current and reliable sources but makes no representation as to its comprehensiveness or accuracy. Nothing contained herein should be considered as a recommendation by New Directions Aromatics as to the fitness for any use.
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Product Category: essential oils, aromatherapy oils, therapeutic, wholesale, pure, natural, bulk
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Submited By: Laura from Lakeville, Massachusetts on 05/22/2009
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"You smell great!" I get that a lot, and I have a feeling this Patchouli Dark has little something to do with it! As wonderful as it smells, I use it for skin care, and I'm just as pleased with those results as I am with the aroma!
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Submited By: Anne from Western Shore, Nova Scotia on 04/15/2009
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I can still remember the very first time I ever smelled patchouli. I was smitten! It continues to be one of my very favourite scents and I have worn it for years. The New Directions Patchouli Dark is wonderful, deep and rich. Perfect strangers have come up to me and asked, "What are you wearing? I love it!"
I would highly recommend this product to anyone who loves that great Summer of Love scent!
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Submited By: Selena from Redding, California on 04/09/2009
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I have 2 bottles of this wonderful oil. One is a bottle from a year and a half ago, well aged in the back of a friend's pantry and the other is fresh, purchased in February of this year. This Patchouli is rich and smokey. Not quite the gorgeous deep chocolate note that you get from some Patchouli's, but much more murky and smokey. Quite lovely :) The aged patchouli has intensified and deepened both the characteristic patch smell and the smoke. Good, but could be better :)
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Submited By: Vanice from Cambridge, Ontario on 01/30/2009
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I love the scent on its own but the beauty of Patchouli comes from its ability to enhance so many other essential oils and make the perfect blends. I am a cold process soaper among other things and Patchouli lends its staying power to blends through that process. I have yet to have a customer with eczema whom did not respond to the powers of patchouli in various combinations in creams and balms. Of course the fact that it is the only oil that I know of that improves with age versus disipating makes it my first choice oil. New Directions does have the best prices for this high quality oil. If I could rate it excellent + I would.
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Submited By: Holly from Glendale, Arizona on 01/03/2009
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I can't say enough wonderful things about this product. I used it in my Christmas M&P soaps and everyone RAVED about them! It has such a delicious, earthy, yet sweet smell. It is a very complex aroma that will pleasantly surprise you every time you use it. I blended it with lavender with very good results. This is an extremely high quality oil. I wouldn't buy it anywhere else!
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Submited By: lucie from calgary, Alberta on 12/09/2008
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This is the most wonderful smelling patchouli I've ever had the pleasure of smelling! Deep with woody tones, and when combined with rosewood lavender or ylang ylang... ah! definitely not a cheap hippie smell!
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Submited By: karen from eugene, Oregon on 11/21/2008
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soooo sultry and earthy! i love this patchouli -- try a few drops in the bathwater for a sensual, uplifting experience!
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Submited By: Glenyce from Vermilion, Alberta on 11/11/2008
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I use this along with clary sage in my shampoo and conditioner. Makes a wonderful smelling combination - and is supposed to help with hair loss.
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Submited By: Kay from Vancouver, British Columbia on 10/31/2008
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I got this last year and just soaped with it again. what a great scent.
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Submited By: annmarie from Tempe, Arizona on 10/26/2008
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This is such high quality oil, people who thought they did Not like Patchouli are absolutely loving this scent ! They must have been smelling low quality Patchouli oil, because it seems like everyone who thought they didn't like the smell of it are loving this New Directions Patchouli !! You should for sure try it, Get the small bottle, it lasts a long time. I love it with Orange Bitter!
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Submited By: annmarie from Tempe, Arizona on 10/18/2008
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This Patchouli is outstanding! It is so smooth and a little bit goes a long way. I love it mixed with Orange Bitter!
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Submited By: sherry from Newmarket, Ontario on 10/08/2008
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I just tried this for the first time in my conditioner along with Frankincense, Rosewood, Cedarwood and Cardomom. What a gorgeous scent! Now I can see why people rave about Patchouli!
I absolutely love it and I'm glad I bought the larger bottle!
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Submited By: Cathryn from Orleans, Ontario on 08/05/2008
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Wonderfully and addictively earthy. I love it!
My husband, however, finds it overwhealming when used in a diffuser. Great in lotions, though!
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Submited By: Colette from Alliston, Ontario on 05/09/2008
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This EO is amazing, the scent the earthiness, I couldn't ask for anything more!! I've had several requests from my customers for Patchouli products, and have had great reviews. Such wonderful pricing and product, thanks again New Directions!
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Submited By: Karen from Spring Hill, Florida on 02/19/2008
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This Patchouli is earthy, sultry and sexy. I have never been a fan of Patchouli, but this one is outstanding. Fantastic in blending and a little goes a long way.
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Submited By: mary from Kansas City, Missouri on 02/13/2008
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This is the best patchouli I have ever come across, bar none.
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Submited By: SANDY from SELMA, North Carolina on 01/17/2008
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Patchouli Dark is a fabulous essential oil. I bought it because I heard it was great for the skin.....which it is. But it turns out ONE DROP blended with Orange is the most amazing personal perfume.. It's like a magnet...it draws people to you..Don't wear it if you feel like being alone :)
ND really has a winner with this high quality oil..
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Submited By: Allyson from Winamac, Indiana on 10/04/2007
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I am not a fan of Patchouli but my husband thought it was great. The scent is right on, I just don't like it. I bought it because everyone else LOVES this scent so much. A+ quality oil.
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Submited By: rachel from Rock Island, Illinois on 09/13/2007
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I am a soapmaker and I love keeping my products as mild, natural, and people friendly as possible. I have been a customer for over a year now and have never been disappointed with my ND shipments. The ND Patchouli is sooo nice...I buy them two at a time so I can let it "cure" a bit...like wine, patchouli oil gets better with age. I love the aluminum bottles, the quality, the price....everything about it! I am so glad that I stumbled across New Directions website when I began my business. I've ordered from other companies and have had higher prices paired with lower quality products. I know that whether I'm ordering yummy Patchouli and other essential oils or base oils for my soap, I will always get a high quality product from you guys! Thanks so much New Directions!
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Submited By: Greta from Oxnard, California on 09/03/2007
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As a Patchuli lover I have used ND for years - never found any better quality or price. I use it daily after the shower mixed with Jojoba, Macademia & Linseed oils and neroli 3% (also from ND) as body moisturizer. I have heard comments like "I knew you were in the store because of your perfume - what is it? it smells soooo good." The other day a couple of women stopped me in a store in Guatemala (where I live part-time) and they wanted to know where I bought it. If you ship to Guatemala it would be great - have found some here at a horrible price and quality. Thank you New Directions for your great qualities and prices.
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Submited By: Robert from Manassas, Virginia on 07/09/2007
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I love this oil...it has a rich earthiness that appeals to me, and it seems mysterious too in a way...as if I went to , say, Morocco, maybe...when I smell this oil, I feel carried away by it.
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Submited By: Philicia from Sacramento, California on 05/26/2007
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This is the best patchouli ever! Rich, earthy, and delicious! I recently paid three times the price for the same amount at a local place and that one doesn't even compare. This will be the only place I buy my patchouli from now on.
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Submited By: Stephanie from Cochrane, Alberta on 04/17/2007
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For an woody-oriental smell lover, I was happy to find a gorgeous pathchouli like this one. It has made me love patchouli all over again! I am very anxious to soap with this one, needless to say!
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Submited By: Troy from Hudsonville, Michigan on 05/05/2007
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This is a wonderful Patchouli. Very rich and fragrant. I will need to order more soon as this one is getting lots of use.
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Submited By: Troy from Hudsonville, Michigan on 05/03/2007
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I've had a half ounce bottle for only a couple weeks and I need to order more soon. It's really that good. I use this for so many things. What a great scent.
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Submited By: Jewel from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on 04/04/2007
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This is the best Patchouli I have smelled. I am disappointed that I only ordered a half ounce. I plan to reorder a bigger bottle.
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Submited By: louise from Montreal, Quebec on 04/03/2007
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Patchouli can successully be mixed with other essential oils (orange, cinnamon etc) and its earthy smell is hot and comforting. A good patchouli soap is addictive. This oil is very good.
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Submited By: Edith from Hurricane, Utah on 02/08/2007
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This EO is really great. Smells nice and it comes in a nice dropper bottle for easy use.
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Submited By: elayne from emerson, New Jersey on 12/13/2006
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i have been using patchouli for years.but this is the best i have found yet!i always order the big bottle.a little goes a long way.people always comment on how good i smell. i am so happy to have found new directions aromatics.
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Submited By: Joely from Topeka, Kansas on 12/01/2006
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I can see why some would not like the scent from the bottle and I agree used in excess COULD smell like tobacco to the sensitive, however if you are a patchouli lover then get the big bottle! I can NOT believe I only got 1/2 an ounce!
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Submited By: Rachel from Roach, Missouri on 11/28/2006
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Not a nice scent from the bottle (in my opinion) but it adds an earthy smell to blends that reminds me of India. Even though it is not my personal choice the quality is great and the medicinal uses make it worth having in your kit.
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Submited By: penelope from Hackensack, New Jersey on 11/17/2006
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This is one of the most delicious and wonderful essential oils around. Sweet, earthy, sensual, aphrodisiac. It was seducing me as soon as I was opened my package!! you can never go wrong with patchouli dark. satisfaction guaranteed.
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Submited By: Val from South Bend, Indiana on 10/31/2006
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I am not a huge patchouli fan, yet it is a must in perfumery. This oil is wonderful, will definitely get better with age. A great investment.
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Submited By: Erin from St. George, Ontario on 07/11/2006
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Sweet, earthy and wonderful. One of the better known oils - a little goes a long way!
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Submited By: Sherif from Scarborough, Ontario on 08/06/2006
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Any patchouli fan will want this! However, the scent is so rich that it could resemble tobaco if used excessively. Used sparingly, it produces excellent effect. Great for lip chap!
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Submited By: Karen from Nepean, Ontario on 08/31/2006
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I've used patchouli oils from other sources, and none of them compare to this one. It doesn't smell as nice straight out from the bottle as it does diluted in a mixture or in the bath. I put one drop in a 10ml roll-on bottle of (3% diluted in jojoba) neroli oil, and presto! Absolutely gorgeous personal perfume!
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Submited By: kat from tottenham, Ontario on 10/08/2006
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Without a doubt....the best patchouli i've ever tried!
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Submited By: tina from asheville, North Carolina on 10/18/2006
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I feel rich with this patchouli in my workshop. this is the best patchouli i have ever experienced.
it is absolutely wonderful ... rich, dark, heady ... everything one wants in a lovely patchouli.
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Submited By: Mary from New Brunswick, New Jersey on 09/29/2006
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Looks like another Dark Patchouli fan comment! This is bar none the best patchouli I've ever smelled... and I've smelled some so-so and some baaaaaaaad patchoulis. This is sort of sweet with a VERY subtle hint of mint, but certainly still lives up to its name. Absolutely lovely and after hearing that it improves with age, I just can't wait!
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Submited By: Ellen from Downingtown, Pennsylvania on 07/31/2006
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This is THE BEST Patchouli oil! Rich dark and sweet, it gets even better with age. Wonderful as a base note in many blends, it helps the scent stick in CP soap.
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Submited By: Sandi from Vancouver, British Columbia on 07/10/2006
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This patchouli is warm, dark, and a little sweet. What I love most is that it gets better with age! I have a 100ml bottle I've saved for about 3 years and it just gets richer and more delicious.
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Submited By: Kelli Lynn from Point Du Chene, New Brunswick on 07/09/2006
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The BEST patchouli on the planet, I'm sure! Rich and dark and earthy. An absolutely fantasic patchouli. Nothing comes close!
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Submited By: Candice from Sarasota, Florida on 07/07/2006
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This patchouli is truly wonderful...great full roundedness very beautiful base note. Patchouli is
believed to help prevent the spread of disease. The essential oil is for EXTERNAL USE ONLY and it should always be diluted with a suitable carrier oil before applying to the skin. It is non-toxic and non-irritant but with possible sensitization in some individuals. Use for acne, chapped & cracked skin, dermatitis, eczema, frigidity, fungal infections, incense, insect repellent, oily hair & skin, weeping eczema, wounds, wrinkles, athlete's foot, dandruff, hair care, impetigo, nervous exhaustion, open pores, sores, stress related conditions. (Also known as Patchouly, pachaput, Pogostemon patchouly.)
This one is one of the best around, and I think improves with age.
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Submited By: Olga from Santa Clara, California on 07/05/2006
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One of the best patchouli I've ever tried!
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