Botanical Profile
Botanical Name: Pogostemon cablin
Plant Part: Leaves
Extraction Method: Steam Distillation
Origin: Indonesia
Note: Base
Aroma: Warm, earthy, slightly camphoraceous, woody
Blends Well With: Bergamot, Geranium, Lavender, Myrrh, Rose, Sandalwood
Key Applications
Aromatherapy & Emotional Balance
Calms stress, reduces anxiety, and grounds scattered energy
Creates a tranquil environment when diffused
Supports meditation, yoga, and ritual practice
Skincare & Hair Care
Balances oily or acne-prone skin with antibacterial properties
Helps reduce blemishes, fine lines, and dryness
Hydrates and improves skin elasticity in lotions and serums
Supports scalp balance and promotes strong, healthy hair
Natural Perfumery & Body Products
Functions as a powerful fixative in perfumes and colognes
Adds depth and warmth to deodorants and body sprays
Enhances candles, soaps, and room sprays with a sophisticated, earthy base
Household & Protection
Natural insect repellent when blended with other oils
Adds a grounding, forest-like freshness to homemade cleaning sprays
Ideal for spiritual cleansing and energy protection rituals
Benefits
Calming & Grounding: Provides emotional balance and supports relaxation
Anti-Aging & Skin Health: Natural astringent properties help reduce wrinkles and blemishes
Antibacterial: Supports clear skin and purifies spaces
Hydrating: Retains moisture, preventing dryness and roughness
Fragrance Depth: Long-lasting fixative for perfumery and natural deodorants
Protective Energy: Traditionally used for shielding and ritual purification
History & Tradition
Patchouli has been revered for centuries across Asia and Europe. Once used to scent fabrics along the Silk Road, it became a hallmark of 19th-century perfumery and 20th-century counterculture. Today, it is celebrated as both a sacred grounding essence and a sensual, earthy fragrance that connects body, mind, and spirit.
How to Use
Diffuser: Add 3–5 drops to calm and ground the environment
Massage Oil: Blend with carrier oil to relieve tension and stress
Skincare: Dilute in lotions or creams for anti-aging and moisturizing support
Perfumery: Use as a base note fixative to anchor fragrance blends
Ritual: Anoint candles, charms, or spaces for grounding and protection
Safety & Precautions
Essential oils are the plant’s concentrated spirit. a single drop holds its will, wisdom, and a touch of wildness. You’re working with nature’s heavy artillery, not hobby supplies. Handle with care; reverence is the first safeguard. These are allies, not employees. Treat them accordingly. Use with both heart and mind. intuition for flow, education for form.
Dilute before skin contact. Mix with a carrier oil such as fractionated coconut oil.
Trust me, “raw essence” sounds better than it feels.Do not use undiluted (neat). The burn is real, and it’s not enlightenment.
Avoid eyes, mucous membranes, and broken skin. If contact occurs, dilute immediately with vegetable oil or milk. NEVER water first. Alchemy 101: oil and water have never agreed to a merger.
For external use only. If you can taste it, you’ve gone too far.
Store properly. Sunlight and heat speed oxidation…and explosions. Neither improves the aroma.
Photosensitivity warning: Citrus oils and sunlight don’t mix. Apply responsibly!
Your skin is not a crème brûlée, and unless you’re auditioning as Toast, stay out of the sun for 24 hours.Children, Pets, and Pregnancy: Small in size, high in absorption — please don’t turn them into experiments.
Discontinue use if redness, rash, or irritation occurs — your skin has entered the chat with performance feedback.
The Magick Within
At Aureum Terra Herb, Patchouli Light embodies the Hermetic Principle of Rhythm—balancing extremes, restoring harmony, and anchoring the self. It is the fragrance of grounding: earthy, timeless, and resilient. Patchouli whispers: Balance restores. Earth grounds. Stillness protects.