patchouly

Hippie perfume scent

Patchouly is a variant spelling of patchouli, a fragrant plant native to Southeast Asia whose leaves yield a strong, earthy essential oil.

The scent is musky and persistent, widely used in perfumes, incense, and aromatherapy.

Patchouly became associated with the counterculture of the 1960s and 1970s, when it was favored by hippies, and it still carries those associations for many people.

The shop smelled of patchouly and sandalwood.

counterculture

hippie

Sixties counterculture member

protest · alternative · beatnik · groovy · psychedelic · vintage · sixties · seventies · festival

fragrance

perfume

Fragrant liquid for wearing

  • aromaPleasant distinctive smell
  • scentAirborne odor detected
  • essenceFundamental nature of something

bouquet · musky · woody · spicy · amber · resinous · balsamic · herbal · pungent · earthy

incense

sandalwood

Aromatic wood from tropical trees

cedar · copal · benzoin · oud · vetiver · jasmine · lavender · cinnamon · clove · musk

botanical

leaf

Plant's photosynthetic organ

tropical · shrub · herb · plant · extract · organic · sustainable · java

Opposites
scent profile

patchoulycitrus

Acidic fruits with segments

lemon · bergamot · fresh · clean · aquatic

perfume structure

patchoulytop note

Fragrance's opening accord

bergamot · citrus oils · volatile · fleeting · ephemeral

cultural association

patchoulyclinical

Emotionally detached, medically precise

Chanel No. 5 · clean-cut · preppy · Wall Street · sterile

Phrases
Family

patchouli

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