Book: Patchouli in perfumery

Formerly associated with the scent of hippie or cocotte, patchouli has become an essential pillar of perfumery. Its warm, woody and complex smell allows fresher notes to come through, especially in chypre or oriental fragrances. Explore all the facets of this exotic plant: botany, history, art, gastronomy, literature, agriculture, chemistry, not to mention perfumes and perfumers