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Patchouli Dark Aged Indonesia
Pogostemon cablin
Chemotype: patchouli alcohol / alpha-bulnesene / alpha-guaiene type
- PLANT PART
- leaves
- EXTRACTION
- steam distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- base
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What’s inside this oil?
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FOLLOW YOUR SENSES
Aroma & character
A closer look at this oil's scent, strength, and staying power.
- Aroma intensity
- 80 / 100
- Note layer
- base
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A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY
Using it thoughtfully
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- Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
- No restriction cited
- Phototoxicity
- Not flagged in this profile
- Oxidation risk
- low
A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.
No phototoxic restriction was identified in the reviewed public sources for aged Indonesian patchouli oil. The dermal cap is provisionally aligned with publicly available unrestricted patchouli IFRA certificates because no aged-specific IFRA certificate was located in this pass.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT
Inside the oil
An oil's character comes from its natural chemical composition. Explore each constituent to understand the connections.
About this composition
This profile uses the older, brownish commercial Indonesian patchouli sample D from Hussin et al. as the quantitative anchor because it is the closest directly readable public composition source located for an aged Indonesian dark patchouli oil. Public supplier descriptions of aged Indonesian dark patchouli consistently emphasize a deeper, smoother, longer-lingering aroma than fresh dark patchouli.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patchouli alcohol | 46.3% | 46.3–46.3% | sesquiterpene alcohol | View sourceQuantitative and Physical Evaluation of Patchouli Essential Oils Obtained from Different Sources of Pogostemon cablin https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1934578X1200700732 (sample D commercial Indonesia, Patchouli alcohol 46.3 g/100g) |
| alpha-Bulnesene | 9.2% | 9.2–9.2% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceQuantitative and Physical Evaluation of Patchouli Essential Oils Obtained from Different Sources of Pogostemon cablin https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1934578X1200700732 (sample D commercial Indonesia, delta-Guaiene/alpha-bulnesene 9.2 g/100g) |
| Seychellene | 7.3% | 7.3–7.3% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceQuantitative and Physical Evaluation of Patchouli Essential Oils Obtained from Different Sources of Pogostemon cablin https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1934578X1200700732 (sample D commercial Indonesia, Seychellene 7.3 g/100g) |
| alpha-Guaiene | 5.8% | 5.8–5.8% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceQuantitative and Physical Evaluation of Patchouli Essential Oils Obtained from Different Sources of Pogostemon cablin https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1934578X1200700732 (sample D commercial Indonesia, alpha-Guaiene 5.8 g/100g) |
| alpha-Patchoulene | 4.2% | 4.2–4.2% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceQuantitative and Physical Evaluation of Patchouli Essential Oils Obtained from Different Sources of Pogostemon cablin https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1934578X1200700732 (sample D commercial Indonesia, alpha-Patchoulene 4.2 g/100g) |
Profile source: Quantitative and Physical Evaluation of Patchouli Essential Oils Obtained from Different Sources of Pogostemon cablin; Patchouli Dark Essential Oil Private Reserve 2016-EOPPR; PATCHOULI DARK AGED INDONESIA · https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1934578X1200700732; https://www.lgbotanicals.com/Patchouli-Dark-Essential-Oil-Private-Reserve-2016_p_1382.html?srsltid=AfmBOopcGNxgjPuWmzgDB6n6Fsx5phx89ZW5BqN_06Dr7zJC6m_SmWLF; https://www.libertynatural.com/bulk/470.htm
A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY
Traditional & reported uses
These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.
- traditionally used in aromatherapy for grounding, calming effect
- reported to support relaxation and easing of occasional stress
- used in perfumery as a rich, earthy, aged-wine-like base note and fixative
- traditionally associated with promoting emotional balance and sensuality
- valued in aged form for a smoother, mellower, less green facet than fresh patchouli
For aromatherapy and wellness use only — not medical advice. Effect statements are traditional/reported associations, not treatment claims. The Synergy Rating scores blend craft, harmony and safety, not medical efficacy. Read the safety framework.
What we're still learning · 2 data gaps
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- A directly readable public aged-patchouli GC/MS report for a named Indonesian dark-aged lot was not located; the quantitative profile therefore uses the older brownish commercial Indonesian sample D from Hussin et al. as the closest public match.
- The 0-100 odor_intensity value is a normalization of public qualitative descriptions such as 'extraordinarily long lingering' and 'rich, deep, earthy' rather than a source-native numeric measurement.