WHAT’S THIS
PLANT?
PATCHOULI
IF PATCHOULI EVOKES COMMUNES AND CRUSHED VELVET, think again. The earthy,
spicy scent has ditched its hippie stigma, with beauty brands embracing its calming,
anti-inflammatory qualities. 1 Grown Alchemist Body Cleansing Bar: Geranium Leaf,
Bergamot & Patchouli, $22, Mecca. It may look like a soap, but it doesn’t act like one,
nourishing the skin rather than sapping it of moisture. 2 Diptyque Tempo EDP (75ml),
$204, Mecca. Brings a spicy freshness to patchouli to give it a modern, wearable edge.
3 Aesop Resolute Hydrating Body Balm (120ml), $39. Spicy on the nose, hydrating on the
body, and just what winter skin needs. 4 Ayu Pitta Body Oil (100ml), $60, Theayu.com.au.
Blends 29 herbs with sandalwood, rose and patchouli for a sense of calm. 5 Jurlique
Balancing Blend Aromatherapy Mist (50ml), $35. Spritz and inhale. 6 La Collection Privée
Christian Dior Patchouli EDP (125ml), $335. Patchouli has always been cherished by
Dior for its intensity, sophistication, mystery and unexpectedness. R
BREATHE DEEPLY
Renowned for its calming
and soothing properties,
patchouli helps the body
produce those Zen feels.
Shokunin platter in
Speckle, $49, Shibui mini
bowl in Speckle, $20,
and Tengoku (Sky) bowl
in Drip Dark, $65, The
Potter x The Clay.
THE SCENT OF THE ’60S IS MAKING A COMEBACK – AND
IT SMELLS GOOD. MAKE WAY FOR THE NEW PATCHOULI
text
sarah tarca |
photography
kristina soljo |
styling
sandy dao
real living
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