{"id":496,"date":"2017-12-27T14:30:42","date_gmt":"2017-12-27T20:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.korunaturals.com\/blog\/?p=496"},"modified":"2024-05-19T14:07:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-19T20:07:00","slug":"nz-fusion-releases-patch-new-patchouli-solid-fragrance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.korunaturals.com\/blog\/nz-fusion-releases-patch-new-patchouli-solid-fragrance\/","title":{"rendered":"The Fascinating History of Patchouli"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Patch joins Bay Rum, Sandalwood, OUD, and Fire and Flowers in the collection of NZ Fusion solid fragrances<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you are a fan of gorgeous patchouli you may know this sensual fragrance has been around for centuries. The exact history is actually quite fascinating when you look deeper into its mystery and allure to find out where the fragrance originates. That\u2019s why at Koru Naturals, we\u2019re adding the brand new NZ Fusion Patch Solid Fragrance<\/a> to a stellar lineup of favorite scents. Let\u2019s dive deeper into the history of patchouli, so you know a little bit more about this warm and inviting scent. Or if you haven\u2019t tried patchouli for yourself, maybe this will tempt you to add it to your collection.<\/p>\n

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Patch Solid Fragrance<\/strong><\/p>\n

Patchouli is complemented by Australian Sandalwood, Egyptian Jasmine, Madagascar Vanilla, and Turkish Rose Oil. This results in a complex, rich, and intense fragrance.<\/p>\n

As with the other NZ Fusion solid fragrances, you may personalize it by combining with other fragrances. Adding Sandalwood makes it woodier, whereas blending with Bay Rum provides spicy notes.<\/p>\n

The Origin of Patchouli<\/strong><\/p>\n

The word \u201cpatchouli\u201d itself means \u201cgreen leaf\u201d because it comes from a herb growing green bush that\u2019s part of the mint family. It does bloom delicate pink flowers that show up in the fall with seeds that are all part of becoming the patchouli scent we know today.<\/p>\n

Even though it\u2019s native to Southeast Asia, the South Indian people, known as the Tamil, actually developed some of its first uses and named the plant. They used it for medicinal purposes, insect repellent, and even in some culinary ways or through herbal teas they drank. Growing best in a moist and tropical climate, without direct sunlight, the leaves of the patchouli plant can reach heights of up to three feet when healthy.<\/p>\n

Centuries later the herby bush made its way up through the Middle East on trade routes when adventurers used to bargain silk, goods, spices, and oils like the ones made from the patchouli\u2019s leaves.<\/p>\n

The French conqueror Napoleon Bonaparte brought from Egypt cashmere and silks protected from moths with patchouli leaves, so he may have been the one to introduce it to parts of Europe. People just fell in love with its heady rich scent that was distinctively all its own, exquisite and beautiful. So in Europe\u00a0 Patchouli went from insect repellent to upscale fragrance.<\/p>\n

It wasn’t until 1837 that the patchouli was known as a recognizable\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>scent and quickly made its way to the rest of the Western world.<\/p>\n

The Modern Era of Patchouli<\/strong><\/p>\n

The counterculture in America, mainly in the 60\u2019s and 70s really embraced everything the scent of patchouli had to offer. People loved to use it in essential oil form, burning in incense, and it became a common note in many popular fragrances. The essential oil is created by steam distillation of the leaves to produce the pure oil that was very popular at the time.<\/p>\n

The rich earthy aroma with a slight mint undertone became a very well known aura around people who were referred to as \u201chippies.\u201d Men and women with long hair, a free spirit, and a carefree way of dressing became associated with the fragrance.<\/p>\n

However, most of the Patchouli used in the 60’s was either synthetic or of low quality. This is in contrast with the pure Patchouli Essential Oil used in our new fragrance, which is extracted only from the top 3-4 leaves of the plant and aged for at least 3 years. This Patchouli has a rich, dark, earthy-sweet, and mellow aroma. Sandalwood, a touch of sweet Madagascar vanilla, and lush Turkish rose complement the Patchouli notes of this fragrance. This is a fragrance with outstanding depth and warmth that will allow you to treasure wearing patchouli all day long.<\/p>\n

Try Patch today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Patch joins Bay Rum, Sandalwood, OUD, and Fire and Flowers in the collection of NZ Fusion solid fragrances. If you are a fan of gorgeous patchouli you may know this sensual fragrance has been around for centuries. The exact history is actually quite fascinating when you look deeper into its mystery and allure to find … Continue reading The Fascinating History of Patchouli<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-496","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-koruposts"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.korunaturals.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/496"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.korunaturals.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.korunaturals.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.korunaturals.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.korunaturals.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=496"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.korunaturals.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/496\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":716,"href":"https:\/\/www.korunaturals.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/496\/revisions\/716"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.korunaturals.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=496"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.korunaturals.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=496"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.korunaturals.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=496"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}