Patchouli
Few essential oils are as unmistakably earthy as patchouli — and few are as misunderstood. While often associated with 60s nostalgia, patchouli oil is making a quiet, luxurious comeback in modern natural skincare and aromatherapy. At Made in Hemp, we embrace its grounding, purifying qualities in our Patchouli & Cedarwood Hemp Soap, and it will soon appear in our aromatherapeutic roller perfumes and diffuser blends.
Whether you love its rich aroma or seek its skin-cleansing properties, patchouli is bold, balancing, and timelessly grounding.
What Is Patchouli Essential Oil?
Patchouli essential oil is steam-distilled from the leaves of the Pogostemon cablin plant, a tropical herb in the mint family. With its deep, musky, slightly sweet scent, patchouli is often used as a base note in natural perfumery — lingering beautifully on skin and in the air.
It's naturally high in:
Patchoulol – the key compound responsible for its distinctive aroma and antibacterial properties
Alpha-guaiene & seychellene – support skin healing and antioxidant activity
Germacrene-D – helps calm inflammation
Its rich, resinous scent deepens with time — making it a favourite in both natural fragrance and grounding skincare rituals.
Skin & Aromatherapy Benefits of Patchouli Oil
For the skin:
Naturally antibacterial and antifungal
Helps calm irritation or minor breakouts
Promotes healthy skin regeneration and tone
Often used in soaps and body care for oily or mature skin
For the mind & mood:
Deeply grounding and calming
Supports emotional balance, especially during times of stress
Enhances meditative and introspective moods
A beautiful fixative in natural perfume blends
Why We Use It
Patchouli offers a unique depth and warmth that’s both functional and aromatic. We love using it because it:
Brings a rich, earthy balance to brighter oils like sweet orange or cedarwood
Helps purify the skin while providing a calming scent in cleansing rituals
Adds longevity and grounding to our upcoming natural perfumes and diffusers
Offers a gender-neutral, nostalgic-but-modern feel
It’s a botanical that speaks to stillness, rootedness, and inner calm — without ever trying too hard.
Where You’ll Find Patchouli in Our Range
Hemp Seed Oil Soap – Patchouli & Cedarwood
A deep, grounding bar that gently cleanses the skin while offering a lingering, earthy aroma. Ideal for lovers of woods, roots, and warm spice.
Upcoming Essential Oil Roller Perfumes & Diffuser Blends
Patchouli will feature as a base note, bringing depth and calm to balanced scent blends designed to soothe the senses and anchor the day.
Who It’s Great For
Skin needing clarity and gentle purification
Lovers of deep, woody, or earthy aromas
Those seeking emotional grounding and relaxation
Anyone drawn to ritualistic or sensory self-care
Patchouli essential oil invites you to slow down, breathe deeper, and reconnect — whether through a grounding bar of soap or a quiet moment with your diffuser. It’s bold yet serene, nostalgic yet timeless. At Made in Hemp, we honour it for what it is: a root note for body, skin, and soul.
Reconnect with your senses and your skin through patchouli. Shop our Patchouli & Cedarwood Hemp Soap and stay tuned for our aromatherapy blends — built from the ground up, with nature as their base.
