patchouli

A noun referring to a small East Indian shrubby mint, the fragrant oil from its leaves used in perfumes, or a heavy perfume made from the plant.

• 🇨🇳名词，指一种原产于东南亚的薄荷科灌木（广藿香），其叶子可提取芳香油；也指用这种植物制成的香水或香料。

1. Aromatic plant B2 formal

   A small bushy herb native to East India, known for its fragrant leaves which are used to produce essential oils.

   • Patchouli is often grown in tropical regions for its oil.
   • The leaves of the patchouli plant are dried and distilled.
   • Farmers harvest patchouli for the perfume industry.

   🇨🇳广藿香

2. Perfume ingredient B2 formal

   A heavy, earthy, and musky fragrance oil extracted from the leaves of the patchouli plant, used in perfumes, cosmetics, and incense.

   • The perfume has a strong base note of patchouli.
   • She prefers scents with patchouli and sandalwood.
   • Patchouli is a common ingredient in many oriental fragrances.

   🇨🇳香水成分

• patchoulis plural form
• patchoulis' possessive plural form
• patchouli's possessive singular form