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- noun Alternative spelling of
patchouli .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a heavy perfume made from the patchouli plant
- noun small East Indian shrubby mint; fragrant oil from its leaves is used in perfumes
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Examples
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If you are a woman, also have a vial of essential Jasmine oil; patchouly will do for men.
August 2006 2006
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A couple of months ago I became obsessed with L'Ombre Fauve, which for me is a patchouly fragrance first and foremost.
Archive 2008-04-01 Marina Geigert 2008
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A couple of months ago I became obsessed with L'Ombre Fauve, which for me is a patchouly fragrance first and foremost.
Perfume Review: Bois 1920 Real Patchouly Marina Geigert 2008
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If you are a woman, also have a vial of essential Jasmine oil; patchouly will do for men.
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Your description is perfect: there might be patchouly and vetiver in it but don't expect them to be anything more than just nice and polite.
Heroic Thursday: Guerlain L'Ame d'Un Heros and Washington Tremlett Royal Heroes Marina Geigert 2008
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I rubbed fragrant oil on my wrists and forearms, on Blonde Niece's neck and hip, until the warm air in the house smelled of tangerine, orange, ylang ylang, patchouly, and blue tansy.
Archive 2008-03-01 e 2008
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As for the patchouly I presume it's the new trend or new way to explore this note.
Perfume Review: Comme des Garcons LUXE Champaca and Patchouli Marina Geigert 2007
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Bachelorette Party, Penises, and Deep Thoughts barbylon 2003
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He had it, but it was patchouly or some other cheap perfume of the sort, wherewith he scented his handkerchief, which was not even a bandanna, but a plain decent white one of the unnecessarily large sort which clergymen and old gentlemen affect.
Short Stories for English Courses Rosa Mary Redding [Editor] Mikels
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An elderly lady, richly dressed, with diamonds sparkling in her gray hair, came rustling down the steps, bringing with her faint odours of patchouly and violet-powder.
Stories by English Authors: London (Selected by Scribners) Israel Zangwill 1895
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