patchouli

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The little dark hall of the flat was impregnated with a disagreeable odour of patchouli, and on a bench against the wall -- its only furniture -- he saw a figure sitting.

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  1. noun A small southeast Asian shrub (Pogostemon cablin) in the mint family, having leaves that yield a fragrant oil used in the manufacture of perfumes.
  2. noun A perfume made from the oil of this plant.

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  • This one in particular is currently on display at the Volo Auto Museum in Volo, Illinois, done up in Iraqi colors for some reason, The $38,000 asking price will keep the longhairs in their Volkswagens, but if you've got the dough, those patchouli-scented commie-carriers will be flat as a pancake in no time. —  Jalopnik
  • For example, chamomile is often used for relaxation, as is patchouli, which is typically used for meditation. —  xml's Blinklist.com
  • Sen. McCain can't raise his arms above his shoulders to salute the flag, but he can damn sure get them high enough to slap down any dirty, rotten, patchouli-smelling hippie who disrespects it. —  BLACKFIVE
  • This luxury fragrance has a primary note of mint and is secondary peppery note enriched in bergamot; it also features minor notes of patchouli, cashmere wood, cistus labdanum and vanilla. —  consumer digest, luxury cars, luxury watches, luxury bedding, romantic gifts, gift baskets
  • An enveloping jasmine and gingerbread notes are the perfect accents to the patchouli, a note I normally feel torn about. —  Now Smell This
 

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/pæˈtʃuli/
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