Patchouli Tincture & Alcohol-Free Extract

Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin) is a bushy herbaceous perennial of the mint family, Lamiaceae, native to the islands of Southeast Asia and cultivated in Indonesia, India and China. It grows to about a meter, with square stems and broad, soft, egg-shaped leaves whose toothed margins and slightly hairy surface resemble those of a nettle or coleus. Small pale pink to white flowers appear in dense spikes. The leaves are mild when fresh, and only after drying and ageing develop the deep, earthy, sweet scent that is a fixture of perfumery. We extract the dried leaf.