patchoulis

Musky plant scents

Patchoulis is the plural of patchouli, a fragrant plant native to Southeast Asia, or the heavy, earthy essential oil extracted from its leaves.

The scent is associated with incense, perfumes, and hippie culture: The shop smelled of patchoulis and sandalwood.

fragrance

scent

Airborne odor detected

  • aromaPleasant distinctive smell
  • muskAnimal-derived fragrance base
  • earthyCoarse and unpretentious

perfume · incense · essential oil · base note · woody · hippie · bohemian · headshop · sandalwood · vetiver

counterculture

sixties

Numbers sixty through sixty-nine

commune · tie-dye · headshop · incense burner · bohemian · alternative · new age · yoga studio · meditation · spirituality

botanical

plant

Botanical organism

  • herbFlavorful or medicinal plant
  • leavesTree's photosynthetic organs
  • shrubSmall woody plant

mint family · tropical · cultivation · Southeast Asian · Indonesian · harvest · dried · extraction · perennial · bushy

Opposites
fragrance character

patchoulisrose

Stood up, or fragrant bloom

jasmine · bergamot · lavender · lily of the valley · ocean breeze

cultural association

patchoulisbaby powder

Absorbent nursery dusting

soap · Chanel No. 5 · Old Spice · antiseptic · bleach

Phrases
Family

patchouli, patchouly

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G