The unique bitter-sweet and sensual notes of the exotic aroma resonate with the chords in the overture of the forest hunting trails, oak moss, earth, and damp forest evoke a sense of spiritual harmony and unity with nature.
Patchouli is, as it’s fashionable to say now, “three in one” — love, sex, and wealth in one bottle.
Modern stories about the magical properties of patchouli essential oil to attract money and the opposite sex, quite literally, have spread all over the world.
Patchouli is the oldest erotic oil, awakening enthusiasm and erotic generosity.
The deep, pungent, bitter-sweet, sensual, and extraordinarily persistent aroma of this exotic oil came to us from India along with the exotic patterns on fabrics impregnated with this fragrance.
The patchouli plant itself is a perennial semi-shrub, native to the Philippine Islands. It grows up to 90 cm tall, with long, drooping leaves and white-lilac flowers.
Patchouli is quite a whimsical plant and requires fertile soil, which it quickly exhausts.
Patchouli essential oil is obtained from the young fermented leaves of the shrub, as the flowers do not possess such a wide range of useful and rare properties. The leaves are dried beforehand and processed with steam for a long time.
In terms of consistency, the oil is heavy and dense, mustard-green in color. It can be difficult to extract from the bottle, so it is recommended to warm the container with your hands or in warm water.
In Europe, Patchouli oil was popular during the time of Emperor Napoleon: almost no lady went out without it.
The secret was simple, and it was not just about the oil’s aroma: at that time, dresses were open, and women wrapped themselves in luxurious cashmere shawls, which in India were lined with dried patchouli leaves, thus repelling moths.
Even now in India, patchouli is considered an excellent means of scenting fabrics and fighting pests and insects.
The scent of patchouli has become a symbol of fashion and beauty, and perfumers quickly realized this: they decided to start producing perfumes with this aroma.
When the fashion for everything eastern passed — and this was in the mid-19th century, patchouli also “went out of fashion” and was even considered a sign of bad taste.
In the 20th century, in 1937, the fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli, who became one of the founders of high fashion, created the “Shocking” perfume based on patchouli, which gained immense popularity.
In the 1960s, the scent of patchouli became associated with the hippie movement, and the whole world remembered it.
Its smell is described as sharp and at the same time warm, heavy, and earthy, but over time, the quality of the oil improves — as with aged wines.
The history of using Patchouli essential oil for magical purposes spans several millennia. It has long been believed that patchouli essential oil attracts wealth, ensures peace, fertility, business success, and stability.
Many ancient magical books describe a recipe for “fast money.”
There is a belief that this wonderful oil should always be in the house to maintain the family hearth and prosperity in the home.
If you anoint your wallet with patchouli oil, it will always be full of money; if the money is lost, it will miraculously return to the owner.
It must be said that even now these beliefs and signs are actively used, and not only in the civilized world — patchouli oil is considered a magnet for attracting wealth and prosperity.
Under no circumstances should you throw away or treat it with contempt, as this will immediately affect the financial well-being of its owner.
Success in business, fruitful work, stability, and growing income are associated with it. Not only the wallet but also banknotes and even credit cards are anointed with it — just one drop is enough.
Connoisseurs of the magical properties of patchouli do not recommend giving away or lending oil to someone: it is better if everything, down to the last drop, goes to the owner.
Before an important business meeting, you can apply a few drops of patchouli to your clothes to attract luck and make a profitable deal.
The exotic aroma of patchouli came to us from distant India in the 19th century along with fabrics brought by merchants. The pungent, warm, and slightly heavy scent (to me, it smells like earth after rain) repelled moths and gave fabrics an aura of mystery and wealth. It turns out that the history of using patchouli essential oil for magical purposes spans several millennia. It has long been believed that patchouli essential oil attracts wealth, ensures peace, fertility, business success, and stability. Many ancient magical books describe a recipe for “fast money.”
In the East, the oil is used to scent bed linen and clothes. It is believed to prevent the spread of infection. In China, Japan, and Malaysia, the plant is used for colds, headaches, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and to remove unpleasant mouth odor. In Japan and Malaysia, it is used as an antidote for venomous snake bites.
VIVASAN’s Patchouli oil contains 45% patchoulene, 40% patchouli alcohol, azulene, and eugenol. It possesses an intense woody-herbal aroma with nuances of earth and roots.
Today, essential patchouli oil is being rediscovered by a whole range of specialists.
GERONTOLOGISTS – use it to extend active human life.
TRAUMATOLOGISTS, impressed by its regenerative, anti-inflammatory, and anti-edema effects, include the oil in the comprehensive treatment of burns and wounds.
COSMETOLOGISTS enthusiastically use patchouli essential oil in anti-cellulite programs due to its property of enhancing lymphatic drainage, thus eliminating stagnant and toxic conditions.
And because of its ability to reduce the keratinization index (cellular cornification) and stimulate skin cell renewal, it is used for facial contouring in rehabilitation after plastic surgery.
Patchouli essential oil has calming properties in small doses and stimulating properties in significant doses.
It positively affects the nervous system. It soothes, calms, and creates an atmosphere of love, while clarifying consciousness.
It enhances potency and sensitivity of erogenous zones, adds an element of novelty and celebration to communication, coloring erotic contact in bright tones, promotes rejuvenation of the endocrine system, and balances hormones.
It tones the body, speeding up tissue renewal. Patchouli limits appetite, so it is beneficial for people looking to lose weight. At the same time, it prevents fluid retention in the body.
The oil has been proven to be effective in both constipation and diarrhea, as well as in inflammation of the intestines.
In cosmetology, Patchouli oil is recommended for mature skin. It promotes cell regeneration, heals cracked skin, softens, and eliminates redness.
It has a beneficial effect on problematic skin (with acne, eczema, scars). It reduces swelling.
The lifting effect of the oil on the skin, sagging after dieting, restores the figure in a short time.
Patchouli oil has good antifungal properties and is effective in allergic skin eczematization. It eliminates dandruff.
This oil imparts an exotic Eastern accent to cosmetic products and perfumes. It is the base note oil.