Patchouli - Double Distilled EO


Details

  • Botanical Name: Pogostemon cablin (Blanco) Benth.
  • Origin: Indonesia
  • Process: Steam Distillation and Molecular Distillation
  • Plant Part: Leaves
  • Cultivation: Conventional
  • Use: Natural Perfumery / Incense. Always dilute
  • Note: Base Note, Outstanding Fixative
  • Aroma Families: Earthy, Woody, Musky
  • Aroma: Earthy, musky, dry and slightly spicy-warm; deep, very tenacious, and known as one of the finest fixatives in perfumery.
  • Contraindications: Various cautions; please see Safety Considerations below.



Product Name SKU Price Qty
  1. Patchouli - Double Distilled Sample (1 ml) 761-3
    $2.00
  2. Patchouli - Double Distilled 15 ml (1/2 oz) * 761-016
    $13.00
  3. Patchouli - Double Distilled 30 ml (1 oz) 761-030
    $21.00
  4. Patchouli - Double Distilled 2 oz 761-9
    $34.75
  5. Patchouli - Double Distilled 4 oz 761-10
    $61.50
  6. Patchouli - Double Distilled 8 oz 761-11
    $110.00
  7. Patchouli - Double Distilled 16 oz 761-12
    $199.00
  8. Patchouli - Double Distilled 1 kg 761-25
    $384.00
  9. For larger sizes or quantities please contact us for pricing and availability.         
* Size includes orifice (drop) reducer

Overview

Double Distilled Patchouli Essential Oil

Our Patchouli – Double Distilled is exceptionally smooth and complex, with the richness and depth of our Patchouli Dark; its aroma is earthy, musky, dry, slightly spicy-warm, deep, and very tenacious. Double distillation entails two extraction processes, the first via traditional steam distillation of the Patchouli leaves. In the second extraction, the essential oil is subjected to molecular distillation. Rectified or incomplete oils like our Patchouli – Double Distilled are not the preferred choice for aromatherapy applications, but are ideal fragrance materials for natural perfumers.

Patchouli is a misunderstood oil that has received an undeserved reputation in recent decades. Author Lizzie Ostrom comments in Perfume: A Century of Scents, "Patchouli oil was the perfume that pretended it wasn’t. Unlike those ‘stuffy’ Diors and Guerlains that were made from a long list of ingredients, this was a natural product, which meant untampered by humans (allegedly) and therefore authentic – straight from the Earth."1 She adds that Patchouli and other supposedly au naturel scents were a signature of the hippie generation of the 1960s. The Patchouli oils of the day, most of questionable origin and quality, were used to mask the odor of cannabis and to deliver an earthy, rebellious and sexy appeal. Lingering cultural associations still color the reaction of many to this richly-storied and complex oil.

An authentic and truly fine Patchouli oil has a rich and deeply mysterious fragrance that may not be appreciated by many who claim that they "do not like" its scent. Frankly, it is best to approach the aroma of Patchouli in diluted form, on a scent strip, or combined with other essential oils (especially florals), rather than at full strength or directly from the bottle. Keep in mind that when first distilled, Patchouli has a pungency that can be quite pronounced, however a good quality Patchouli oil mellows with age and, when properly stored for a prolonged period, deepens, becomes rich and alluring, developing long-lasting sultry effects – "that full, rich, and almost fruity note for which the best grades of patchouli oil are renowned and so highly esteemed by expert perfumers."2

PLEASE NOTE: Patchouli – Double Distilled is intended for natural perfumery; for aromatherapy applications, please choose from the other high-quality Patchouli essential oils that we offer (you can uncheck the ones you don’t want to receive). For a complete list of our Patchouli offerings, click here.

For information regarding the use of Patchouli in natural perfumery, please see:


Aromatic Profile: Earthy, musky, dry and slightly spicy-warm; deep, very tenacious, and known as one of the finest fixatives in perfumery.


Appearance: Light amber-colored, transparent, somewhat viscous mobile liquid.


Storage Suggestions: This oil will actually improve with age, that is, the aroma will become deeper, rounder and more refined over time when properly stored at a constant temperature below 65-70F degrees.


Use: Natural Perfumery / Incense.


Blending Suggestions: Dilute and add drop by drop to your blends until the desired effect is achieved.


Blends Well With: Amber Oil - Fossilized, Amyris, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cassie, Cedarwood, Champaca, Cinnamon, Clary Sage, Clove, Cocoa, Frankincense, Geranium, Ginger, Jasmine, Labdanum, Lavender, Lemon, Lemongrass, Mandarin, Mimosa, Myrrh, Neroli, Oakmoss, Opopanax, Orange, Orris, Palmarosa, Rose, Sandalwood, Spikenard, Tangerine, Tonka Bean, Vetiver, Ylang Ylang. "A great fixative used in small doses in any blend or as a fundamental note in Ambers and heavy florals. Absolutely one of the most useful of all essential oils in perfumery. Goes with everything, including people who don’t like it."3


Safety Considerations: If you have a medical condition or are taking medication, please consult with a physician before use. Avoid use with blood clotting or other bleeding disorders.4 Dilute before using. A patch test should be performed before use for those with sensitive skin.


1 Ostrom, Lizzie. Perfume: A Century of Scents, 2016, p. 230.

2 Guenther, Ernest. The Essential Oils, Vol. III, 1949, p. 563.

3 Lawless, Alec. Artisan Perfumery or Being Led by the Nose, 2009, p. 84.

4 Tisserand, Robert and Rodney Young. Essential Oil Safety, 2nd ed., 2014, p. 382.


The FDA has not evaluated the statements on this website. No claims are made by Eden Botanicals as to the medicinal value of any products from Eden Botanicals. The information presented here is for educating our customers about the traditional uses of essential oils and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. You are responsible for understanding the safe application of these products. If you have any questions, please call or email us for further information.

Patchouli, Courtesy of Jeanne Rose

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Customer Reviews for Patchouli - Double Distilled EO

Fantastic Review by
Rating
5
Patchouli is sometimes a scary note due to its associations with a particular subculture from the 60s and 70s, but this is not one to be afraid of. It's recognizably patchouli but it's truly a fine fragrance note. While the note is a bit strong, it can do amazing things in trace amounts tucked in the background of a scent, particularly one that's floral and woody, but even when I made a patchouli-lavender scent (with a bit of vanilla and musk) it still never smelled like a flashback to decades past, it smelled great. This has to be the one to use. I cannot imagine a better patchouli and have yet to find one.
(Posted on 1/3/2017)
Precious Review by
Rating
5
Without a doubt, this is the best patchouli for perfume blending. I sincerely hope it stays in supply.
(Posted on 7/4/2016)
Patchouli Double distilled Review by
Rating
5
I love it! I'm an old lady and have never found the patchouli that I once loved for many years. Its been disappointing but i have already been through one bottle and am ordering another! if you like the original scent of the 60's then you're home with a very reasonable cost!
(Posted on 2/19/2016)
Patchouli oil double distilled is the best I have ever purchased! Review by
Rating
5
I wanted to write a review because I have been searching for the patchouli oil I use to love for years! I have found it with your product that I just received. Patchouli oil double distilled is the best I have ever purchased! It is exactly what I have been searching for! Its not that perfumie smell that many have tried before. I hope others will see this review! I also ordered samples and look forward to trying all of them and will definitely be ordering more from you. The samples are a great way to test out the oils. Again, I am so glad I have found you and your prices are spectacular and fair. Thank-you very much! I will be ordering from you only! Elise
(Posted on 10/5/2015)
My customers go NUTS over this patchouli... Review by
Rating
5
My customers go NUTS over this patchouli. I sell it in a low dilution in a roll on bottle as a single note essential oil / perfume oil and they cannot get enough of it. If a patchouli could be described as a truly "light" or "fresh" or, I daresay, "feminine" patchouli, this would be it. I have many different varieties of patchouli and they all have their place within my arsenal of natural perfumery materials, but this one in particular is well-loved by women who love to wear patchouli. This is classy as a stand alone scent, and a delightful base note in sultry feminine perfumes.
(Posted on 9/29/2015)
suave Review by
Rating
5
Every description and comment about this is right on the money, and most of all......this variety of patchouli is right on the money. Double distilled patchouli is so dark and rich, yet so refined and smooth. It definitely has a sophisticated vibe to it that reminds of a classic gentleman type. There's none of the pungency that is often associated with head shops and the hippie movement.

I know patchouli in general has a woody profile, but I just noticed that the woodiness reminds me somewhat of virginia cedarwood, but much more dark and with the wood chips nuance being replaced by rich earthiness instead.

I hope Eden Botanicals never run out of this because it is the only type of patchouli I'm ever gonna buy. Not that the other varieties are bad, but this one really set the bar for me.
(Posted on 9/27/2015)
My favorite patchouli so far Review by
Rating
5
This is a lovely patchouli. As someone said before, it is "fine fragrance" quality. It offers all the earthy muskiness and essential character of patchouli with no rough edges. It smells sophisticated and refined....because it is. The double distillation did wonders for this oil. Until I tried this one, the CO2 was my favorite, now this one holds the title. I will definitely buy this delightful patchouli again.
(Posted on 9/23/2014)
Has a purpose. Review by
Rating
5
Having compared this against a 'light' patchouli, as well as Eden's Co2, I find that this is indeed exceptionally smooth and brings to mind fine fragrance. I'd consider this for use if I wanted to use patchouli as a modifier to anchor other notes together.
(Posted on 6/27/2013)
very very nice Review by
Rating
5
I'm a bit of a patchouli snob. I really love good patchouli and really hate bad patchouli. This is a lovely fresh deep patchouli . I will try dark patchouli next.
(Posted on 5/23/2013)
Wonderful! Review by
Rating
5
This patchouli is woody, earthy & musky. Just as it should be. The quality is wonderful. Gets better with age.
(Posted on 3/8/2013)