1. Small East Indian shrubby mint; fragrant oil from its leaves is used in perfumes
   "The hippie shop was heavy with the scent of patchouly";
   - patchouli, pachouli [rare], Pogostemon cablin
    
2. A heavy perfume made from the patchouli plant
   "The hippie shop was filled with the strong scent of patchouly";
   - patchouli, pachouli [rare]

Derived forms: patchoulies

Type of: bush, essence, perfume, scent, shrub

Part of: genus Pogostemon, Pogostemon

Encyclopedia: Patchouly