patchouli
- noun
- /pəˈtʃuːli/
- The noise level soared as Quinn pushed open the door, the air thick with patchouli and vanilla incense.
- patchouli scent
- patchouli oil
- smell patchouli
The scent itself is amber, bergamot and Patchouli.
- The scent itself is amber, bergamot and Patchouli.
- The notes are bergamot, iris, Patchouli.
- You guys know I like my fragrance to either be like sexy, like very sensual sandalwood Patchouli type fragrances or sweet.
- It's amber, it's vanilla, it's Patchouli, it's it has food.
- It was always, you know, the peace love Patchouli guys in college who would rough up the girlfriends fact.
- So the Patchouli broke, so the bathroom smelled like Venice Beach and we had to literally go to catch a plane to the Yucatan Peninsula.
Examples
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Um, yes, OK, I'm getting hints of patchouli oil.
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When she closes the bag, a puff of air carries the scent of old leather, patchouli, and herbs.
Fiction book (1990) -
I smell that Patchouli, I smell the honey and it lasts forever on the skin.
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There also seems to be some synthetic patchouli curled under the other notes.
Blog text (10) -
You smell like patchouli.
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I smell patchouli.
Fiction book (1990) -
She smells of patchouli oil and wears hippie-type clothing.
Blog text (20) -
I've used a bit of patchouli as well, but my husband isn't so crazy about the scent, so I don't use it anymore.
Blog text (18) -
I detect that unique and ubiquitous combination of nicotine and patchouli oil that can only signal the arrival of the delightful and world-famous Amy Klein.
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The fragrance of patchouli filled the air at the incense shop, creating a calming atmosphere.
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Etymology
Patchouli comes from Tamil words pachai 'green' and ellai 'leaf', named after the plant's fragrant leaves. That's why patchouli also means the strong, musky perfume or oil made from those leaves.