Patchouli Light Essential Oil

Synthetics

Patchouli Light Essential Oil

Presents a woody, balsamic earthiness with warm, persistent undertones that are less intense and darker than traditional patchouli oil.

BaseCAS: 8014-09-3

Odor Strength

Medium

Odor Type

Woody

Functional Profile

How perfumers typically use Patchouli Light Essential Oil in their compositions.

Support

41 formulas

0.2%2.8%11.5%

Build

31 formulas

0.5%11.8%57.1%

Accent

9 formulas

0.1%0.8%1.5%

Modulate

5 formulas

0.1%0.1%0.1%

Common Formula Contexts

Fragrance styles and categories where Patchouli Light Essential Oil appears most often.

Fresh Citrus

14 formulas

0.2%4.8%34.0%

Floral Bouquet

12 formulas

0.1%6.0%39.0%

Complex Composition

10 formulas

0.8%12.9%57.1%

Oriental Amber

9 formulas

0.8%4.2%12.5%

Woody Aromatic

8 formulas

1.1%5.2%15.3%

TGSC Descriptions

Luebke, William tgsc, (1984): Old wood woody balsamic weedy earthy

Other Descriptions

Patchouli Light, Albert Vieille

Pell Wall Perfumes: Patchouli, earthy, amber
“patchouli is a tropical subshrub that thrives in indonesia’s fertile, shady soils, its native land. the legendary fragrance is contained in the broad, velvety leaves running up its stems. the name is a tribute to the imposing, precious foliage: patchouli’ comes from the tamil patch, meaning green,’ and ilai, leaf.’ the essential oil is produced in the secretory cells of the stems and leaves, with the three youngest leaves having the highest oil content. it is this part of the plant that is harvested and then dried in the shade. the leaves ferment slightly during drying. this process alters the cellular walls of the essential oil glands, which results in better distillation. the light’ quality is from material distilled in stainless-steel stills and therefore colorless. … this material has a cosmopolitan charisma, combining a powerful woody note with a humic, earthy character.”

Patchouli Oil Indonesia Iron Free

IFF: The closest to the original oil. the removal of the ferric ions confers to this oil a good color stability

Patchouli Ultra Light (65% Patchoulol)

Pell Wall Perfumes: Patchouli, earthy, amber
This form of molecular distilled patchouli contains a full 65% patchoulol (patchouli alcohol) and as a result has a very high impact on the diffusion and sillage of a fragrance witout introducing an overwhelming patchouli character.