patchouli

noun

patch·​ou·​li pə-ˈchü-lē How to pronounce patchouli (audio)
also
ˈpa-chə-lē How to pronounce patchouli (audio)
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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Its medley of ginger, jojoba, patchouli, and juniper berry oils impart a warming feel and subtle earthy scent to turn any night into a spa moment. Devon Abelman, Allure, 6 Nov. 2024 There are notes of cedarwood, cypress, nutmeg, patchouli, and vetiver. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024 The eau de parfum has a sweet, floral heart of jasmine and Tunisian orange flowers absolute, while warm, spicy base notes of vanilla bean and Indonesian patchouli tie it back to fall. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024 Liberty has perfectly balanced the warm, spicy, intoxicating heart and base notes (cedarwood, myrrh, patchouli, leather and agarwood, aka oud) with the bright and sparkling. Esther Newman, refinery29.com, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for patchouli 

Word History

Etymology

Tamil paccuḷi

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of patchouli was in 1845

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“Patchouli.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patchouli. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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