Real Living Australia - June 2018

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

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