What is another word for patchouly?

Pronunciation: [pˈat͡ʃuːli] (IPA)

Patchouli is a fragrant plant native to Southeast Asia. Known for its musky, earthy scent, patchouli has been used for centuries in perfumes, incense and traditional medicine. There are a number of synonyms for patchouli, including Pogostemon cablin, Pogostemon patchouli, and Mentha cablin. Other terms used to refer to patchouli include bushy mint, Indian mint, and stinkweed. Patchouli is also commonly associated with the hippie counterculture of the 1960s, and is often used in modern-day perfumes and home fragrance products to evoke a feeling of earthiness and grounding.

Synonyms for Patchouly:

What are the hypernyms for Patchouly?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Patchouly

Thus, heliotrope, vanilla, orange blossom and almond blend together; citron, lemon, vervain and orange peel belong together, but they produce a stronger impression on the sense of smell, and are of a higher octave; and so with a still higher class, as patchouly, sandal-wood and vitavert."
"The Wonder Island Boys: Exploring the Island"
Roger Thompson Finlay
I bought a box of "Meen Fun" once, and tried to powder; but I guess I didn't understand the art as well as the women do; it was mean fun in good earnest, for the girl I was going to take to singing-school wanted to know if I'd been helping my ma make biscuits for supper; and then she took her handkerchief and brushed my face, which wasn't so bad as it might have been, for her handkerchief had patchouly on it and was as soft as silk.
"The Blunders of a Bashful Man"
Metta Victoria Fuller Victor
And on this legitimate errand she one day carried her fluttering attractiveness and patchouly into the Maitland house.
"That Fortune"
Charles Dudley Warner Last Updated: February 22, 2009

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