Material reference
Patchouli EO
Dark damp earth-wood
Role
base
CAS
8014-09-3
Average use
8% Max%
Cost / g
$0.800
Profile
Patchouli EO is curated in this catalog as an earthy material, with a secondary reading of woody.
On the strip it reads Dark damp earth-wood.
It is registered under CAS 8014-09-3.
The catalog records an average working dose of 8% Max%, which is a starting point for a trial rather than a limit.
How it behaves
volatility index 0.50 · the baseNo atmospheric boiling point is curated for Patchouli EO, so its behaviour is read from curated diffusion and fixative values rather than from an estimated figure. On that reading it belongs to the base.
It evaporates slowly and anchors the drydown, still readable on skin hours after the top notes have gone.
The index runs from 0 for a material that barely leaves the strip to 1 for one that flashes off, and it is computed from boiling point and molecular weight. Inside a real formula the surrounding materials shift where the boundaries fall, so a material can read differently there than it does here.
Closest materials in the catalog
Scored on descriptor taxonomy and on measured physical behaviour, using the same ranking that drives the swap and reformulate tools. Price plays no part in the order.
Questions about Patchouli EO
What does Patchouli EO smell like?
Patchouli EO reads as earthy and woody, described in the catalog as Dark damp earth-wood.
Is Patchouli EO a top, heart or base note?
Patchouli EO sits in the base. It evaporates slowly and anchors the drydown, still readable on skin hours after the top notes have gone.
How much Patchouli EO should I use?
The catalog records an average working dose of 8% Max% for Patchouli EO. Treat that as the starting point for a trial: the right dose depends on what else is in the formula and what you want it to do there.
What can I use instead of Patchouli EO?
The closest materials in this catalog by olfactive profile and physical behaviour are Geosmin (59.4% match), Cashmeran (IFF) (58.9% match) and Ambroxan Crystals (58% match). Closeness is scored on descriptor taxonomy and on measured properties, so the nearest match is the one that behaves most like Patchouli EO. Ranking ignores price.
What is the CAS number for Patchouli EO?
Patchouli EO is registered under CAS 8014-09-3 in this catalog.
Compose with Patchouli EO
Drop Patchouli EO into a new formula and Fragrance Engine reads its role in the blend, the per-gram cost, and the lab sheet.
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