100% Bio Pure Dark Patchouli Essential Oil (Pogostemon Cablin)

Dark Patchouli Essential Oil

Steam-distilled from dried and fermented Pogostemon cablin leaves, this dark patchouli essential oil has a deep, powerful and exceptionally persistent earthy aroma.

Its warm, spicy, woody and sweet-herbaceous character makes it a valuable base note and fixative for perfumes and incense. It is also used in carefully diluted skincare, haircare and aromatic formulations.

At a Glance

• Aromatic profile: Deep earthy, warm, spicy, woody and sweet-herbaceous
• Perfumery role: Base note and excellent fixative
• Suitable for: Perfumery, incense, aromatherapy, skincare and haircare formulations

Specifications of Dark Patchouli Essential Oil

• Botanical Name: Pogostemon cablin
• Family Name: Lamiaceae
• Common Names: Patchouli, Patchouly and Puchaput
• INCI: Pogostemon Cablin (Patchouli) Leaf Oil
• Extraction Method: Steam distilled
• Part Used: Leaves
• Note: Base note; excellent fixative
• Odor: Spicy, warm, earthy-woody, sweet-herbaceous and smooth
• Appearance: Brown
• Country of Origin: India
• Blends With: Fossilized Amber Oil, 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 and Ylang Ylang

Aromatic Profile

Deeply earthy and exceptionally persistent, with warm spice, woody depth and a smooth sweet-herbaceous character.

Its aroma adheres well to the skin and can remain perceptible for a long time, making it especially valuable as a fixative.

Blends with: woods, resins, spices, florals, citrus materials, mosses, cocoa, tonka bean and vetiver.

Formulation & Usage

Perfumery & Incense

• Use as a long-lasting base note and fixative in perfumes, colognes and incense compositions.
• Its high aromatic power means that a small amount can have a strong impact on the finished composition.

Skincare & Haircare

• Suitable for carefully diluted skincare formulations, including products intended for dry or mature-looking skin.
• Suitable for diluted scalp and anti-dandruff haircare formulations.

Aromatic Use

• Suitable for relaxing aromatic blends intended to ease feelings of stress and fatigue.

Applications

Perfumery

For perfumes and colognes requiring a powerful, long-lasting earthy base note and fixative.

Incense & Aromatherapy

For incense and relaxing aromatic compositions with deep earthy and woody character.

Skincare

For carefully diluted products intended for dry, mature-looking or uneven-looking skin.

Hair & Scalp Care

For diluted scalp-care and anti-dandruff shampoo formulations.

Safety

• For external use only.
• Do not ingest.
• Do not apply undiluted; dilute well before topical use.
• Not for use during pregnancy, with infants, the elderly, or if epileptic.
• May irritate the skin in some individuals.
• Use extreme caution with children.

If you have liver damage, cancer, another medical condition, or take medication, use only under the guidance of a qualified aromatherapy practitioner.