patchouli
noun
patch·ou·li
pə-ˈchü-lē 
also
ˈpa-chə-lē
variants
or less commonly patchouly
: a heavy perfume made from the fragrant essential oil of a southeast Asian mint (Pogostemon cablin)
also
: the plant itself
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Unlike Santal Blush and Tobacco Vanille, Flowerbomb is a floral fragrance with notes of cattleya, jasmine, and rose layered with patchouli and vanilla.
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Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
It's formulated with notes of cashmere, coconut, lavender, patchouli, and shea flower to infuse rooms with a calming scent that's said to promote tranquility.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 2 Feb. 2026
Here, bergamot, grapefruit, Venezuelan tonka bean, and Indonesian patchouli create a scent that’s darker and moodier than typical Chanel.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
The bottom notes are delusion, and that smells like patchouli.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Dec. 2025
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Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
It's formulated with notes of cashmere, coconut, lavender, patchouli, and shea flower to infuse rooms with a calming scent that's said to promote tranquility.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 2 Feb. 2026
Here, bergamot, grapefruit, Venezuelan tonka bean, and Indonesian patchouli create a scent that’s darker and moodier than typical Chanel.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
The bottom notes are delusion, and that smells like patchouli.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Dec. 2025
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“Patchouli.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patchouli. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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