Patchouli Dark - EOC - Essential Oil - The Essential Oil Company Primary
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Patchouli Dark - EOC - Essential Oil - The Essential Oil Company Primary
Dark Patchouli Roll On - EOC - Roll On Blend - The Essential Oil Company Supporting
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Patchouli Dark

Sweet, earthy, spicy, and musky.Essential Oil Pogostemon cablin
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Patchouli essential oil is dense, velvety, and unapologetically itself. Aged to deepen its earthy character, this dark expression of Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin) goes further than light patchouli — richer, more complex, with a molasses-like quality that perfumers have relied on as a fixative for decades. It slows a blend down, grounds it, and gives it longevity. 

Whether you are building an exotic fragrance, crafting an artisan soap, or formulating a grounding body product, this oil brings depth and staying power that few others can match. Use it with intention and it will shape everything around it.
Suggested applications 14 applications with usage rates

Recommended usage percentages by finished product, per the IFRA certificate on file.

IFRA Category Application Min Percent Max Percent Safe
1 Lip Balm 0.5% 2.0%
4 Fine Fragrance Rollerballs 15.0% 25.0%
5 Body Lotion 0.5% 2.0%
5B Facial Cream 0.25% 0.5%
5C Hand Cream 0.25% 1.0%
9 Liquid Soap 0.5% 2.0%
9 Melt And Pour Soap 1.0% 4.0%
9 Bath Bombs 1.0% 3.0%
9 Cold Process Soap 2.0% 6.0%
10A Reed Diffusers 15.0% 30.0%
10B Room Spray 5.0% 10.0%
12 Candle 3.0% 10.0%
12 Wax Melt 5.0% 25.0%
12 Automated Air Fresheners and Plug Ins 5.0% 10.0%

Product details

Botanical name
Pogostemon cablin
Plant family
Lamiaceae
Plant part
Leaves
Origin
Indonesia
Extraction
Steam Distillation
Flash point
93.3 °C
Relative density
0.97
Blends well with
Orange, Bergamot, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Rose, Cedarwood, Vetiver, Clove, Frankincense, Ylang Ylang

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How to use

Diffuse sparingly as a base note in grounding, earthy blends where depth and richness anchor lighter top notes.
Patchouli Dark is a staple in natural perfumery and has been used for decades as a fixative, slowing the evaporation of other aromatic components and extending a blend's longevity. Frequently found in exotic, oriental, and bohemian-style fragrance blends.

Commonly used in artisan soap making, where it contributes a rich, earthy character to bar soaps and shampoo bars. Popular in incense-style diffuser blends, meditation oils, and grounding rituals.

Often included in body butter, lotion, and skin care formulations for its rich, velvety quality. A popular choice for roll-on perfumes and solid perfumes due to its staying power.

Used in beard balms and men's grooming products for its earthy warmth. Suitable for bath blends and bath salts when well diluted.

Use conservatively in diffusion as its aroma can dominate a space quickly.

Caution

Skin sensitivity may occur. Essential oils are highly concentrated and should be diluted before applying directly to the skin. Keep out of reach from children. If pregnant or breastfeeding please ask your doctor before use.