patchouli
noun
patch·ou·li
pə-ˈchü-lē 
also
ˈpa-chə-lē
variants
or less commonly patchouly
: a heavy perfume made from the fragrant essential oil of a southeast Asian mint (Pogostemon cablin)
also
: the plant itself
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Her bestseller is Dark Rose, with notes of pink peppercorn, plum, rose, cumin, vanilla, patchouli and labdanum, sold at $150 for 50 ml. or $45 for 10 ml.
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Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
Designed with notes of lemon, fig, jasmine and patchouli.
—Alice Gibbs, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
The initial impression is light and subtly sweet like a scoop of pistachio gelato, but is beautifully balanced with notes of warm, earthy cardamom and patchouli.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Citrus and pear represent the stars, jasmine and rose symbolize the depth of the sky, and a base of patchouli and vanilla provides a celestial finale.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
Designed with notes of lemon, fig, jasmine and patchouli.
—Alice Gibbs, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
The initial impression is light and subtly sweet like a scoop of pistachio gelato, but is beautifully balanced with notes of warm, earthy cardamom and patchouli.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Citrus and pear represent the stars, jasmine and rose symbolize the depth of the sky, and a base of patchouli and vanilla provides a celestial finale.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Patchouli.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patchouli. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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