When we published our blog on the subject of Patchouli, Dark Essential Oil, it created an interest in the contrasting Patchouli, Light Essential Oil. Just how different are they? They are like day and night. Patchouli, Light Essential Oil is brighter, less sweet, more assertive, “hotter”, and greener in fragrance than dark patchouli oil. It also has a note to it that is akin to white pepper. Dark Patchouli oil is sweeter, softer, and earthier. Which one is better? That’s purely up to the nose of the individual. We will even wear both to get the best of both worlds. As it ages, it mellows considerably and becomes less “hot”. It actually will begin to resemble dark patchouli over time.
Tag: Fragrance
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0ur House Patchouli
Patchouli… It is part of what we are. Few fragrances are as polarizing as patchouli. Even through the unfair presumption of its wearers’ political ideology and/or lifestyle, the fragrance alone is so provocative that it creates a fairly well defined line of cleavage between those that like and those that dislike. It is like licorice candy or cilantro…love/hate. We are blessed with being in possession of an old lot of perfumer’s grade patchouli oil. Few oils get better with age; patchouli oil is one of the few that does, if carefully stored. What we found was 20-plus year old perfumer’s patchouli oil. It is something rare and wonderful. The entire lot is about 2 kilos. I hand fill these 1/3 ounce roll on vials with this precious anointment. I am able to let them go for $20 for the 1/3 ounce. It is a bit more dear than the Aura Cacia 1/2 ounce, but I can safely say it’s a step up…no disrespect meant to Aura Cacia indeed. 1/3 ounce goes a long way…do not deny yourself the pleasure. If nothing else, swing by, give the tester a whirl, and see for yourself.