Noun: patchouli pu'choo-lee or pa-chu-lee
- Small East Indian shrubby mint; fragrant oil from its leaves is used in perfumes
"The hippie shop was heavy with the scent of patchouli";
- patchouly, pachouli [rare], Pogostemon cablin
- A heavy perfume made from the patchouli plant
"The hippie shop was filled with the strong scent of patchouli";
- patchouly, pachouli [rare]
Derived forms: patchoulis
Type of: bush, essence, perfume, scent, shrub
Part of: genus Pogostemon, Pogostemon
Encyclopedia: Patchouli