1. a fragrant essential oil obtained from a tropical Asian plant, used in perfumes and aromatherapy
2. the bushy mint plant from which patchouli oil is extracted
Usage: botanical

Examples

• The candle was scented with patchouli oil.
• She wore a perfume with notes of patchouli and vanilla.
• The aromatherapist recommended patchouli for relaxation.
• Patchouli has a distinctive earthy, musky fragrance.
• The patchouli plant grows well in warm, humid climates.
• Many hippies in the 1960s favored patchouli as their signature scent.