Originally from Malaysia, India, and China, Patchouli essence, distilled from the leaves, has been used for a very long tempo in perfumery for its sweet and rich fragrance, as well as its aphrodisiac virtues. Imported to England in the 19th century, patchouli essence became the scented symbol of the flower children who in the 1970s launched the slogan “flower power.” Fresh and reassuring in the top notes, with citrus touches of mandarin and bergamot, soft and enveloping at the base thanks to a precious woody accord, the fragrance combines modernity and sensuality, masculinity and elegance, with a touch of transgression.