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Patchouli
Woody, camphor, green, earthy, mossy, balsamic, moldy.
Essential element in the structure of a "chypre" and holds an important place in powdery, woody and fougere compositions.
Obtained by distillation of the biomass with water, or steam.
The essential oil is physically separated from the aqueous phase by decantation.
The biomass of this ingredient is sourced from biomass that has been audited by a third party such as, but not limited to, UEBT, Fair Trade, Fair For Life.
The leaves are dried in the sun before being distilled.
This process, called curing, activates a fermentation process.
50 Kg of dry leaves to produce 1 Kg of Essential Oil.
Native to the Philippines, Patchouli cultivation began in Malaysia in the 19th century, gradually moving to the Indonesian archipelago over the decades.
Indonesia
The patchouli leaves are harvested by growers on Indonesian islands.
More than three-quarters of them are located on the island of Sulawesi, with the rest divided between Sumatra and Java. The annual production is around 1400/1600 MT per year of Essential oil. Indonesia is leading 95 % of the worldwide production, also providing the highest quality.