Guest guest Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 You have never smelled patchouli oil before and you live in Eugene, Oregon?! i can't really describe it and do it justice, but if you go to your favorite healthfood store just take a trip down the essential oils isle and sniff the tester bottle; i know you will recognise it then. i have never eaten patchouli oil or cooked with the dried herb. i am not even sure if it is safe to eat. i just like the smell and it is supposed to be a soothing herb. Back in the day it was rumored that pot smokers wore it to cover the scent of their illegal activities... but, ehem, i wouldn't know about that. No dreadlocks, yet, ~ pt ~ This is a world of action, and not for moping and droning in. ~ Charles Dickens (1812-1870) ~~~*~~~*~~~> , " linda " <lindai81 wrote: > > So share with all of us. Just what is it that you smell like? Most importantly what does Patchouli taste like and what on earth do you do with it? So, you are a hippy huh? LOL Dreadlocks yet? > linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 If I find it, it better not make me sneeze or snarl at the person next to me. No dreadlocks? Wow, you are so dated! <grinning> You would be inspired in Eugene to grow them. Thank the goddess that you told me it was an oil and not for eating or I might have croaked. linda ~ PT ~ You have never smelled patchouli oil before and you live in Eugene, Oregon?! i can't really describe it and do it justice, but if you go to your favorite healthfood store just take a trip down the essential oils isle and sniff the tester bottle; i know you will recognise it then. i have never eaten patchouli oil or cooked with the dried herb. i am not even sure if it is safe to eat. i just like the smell and it is supposed to be a soothing herb. Back in the day it was rumored that pot smokers wore it to cover the scent of their illegal activities... but, ehem, i wouldn't know about that. No dreadlocks, yet, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 My understanding is essential oils should not be applied topically, and they stain clothes. So, how/where are you dabbing it? Or do you have a special kind intended to serve as a perfume/cologne? Thanks, -Erin > - > ~ PT ~ > > > *lol* Yes, you should pick a new username with a > wild crafted herb title. i chose mine because i reek > of patchouli even when i forget to dab any on; i think > it has become infused into the very fibers of my > hippy clothes. > > ~ pt ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Hi Erin. Sometimes i can buy the kind that comes with a little roller-ball top and is made by a company called Auric Blends: fine perfume oils, Ciraton, CA., 95444. i really like that one a lot. The last time i bought some patchouli oil i got Medicine Flower brand, P.O. Box 385, Talent, OR., 97540. [website on bottle: www.medicineflower.com ]. i really like this one, too. However since i still have some in the roller- bottle i have only added some of this to my Nature's Gate brand unscented body lotion. i have to give the lotion a good shake before using it, but it seems to scent the lotion nicely. In applying patchouli oil, as with any scent you wear, less IS more. i just dab a little on my torso and rub it in well. i have not had any trouble with it staining my cotton shirts, but the scent is definitely infused into the fibers because i can smell it even after i wash them. ~ pt ~ I searched through rebellion, drugs, diet, mysticism, religion, intellectualism and much more, only to find that truth is basically simple and feels good, clear and right. ~ Chick Corea ~~~*~~~*~~~> , " cronzen " <truepatriot wrote: > > My understanding is essential oils should not be applied topically, > and they stain clothes. So, how/where are you dabbing it? Or do > you have a special kind intended to serve as a perfume/cologne? > > Thanks, > -Erin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 Ah, yes, Auric Blends. I've used their incense before, and have even worn their Egyptian Goddess perfume oil (shhhh... don't tell). Thanks for reminding me of them. They also have a website: www.auricblends.com Do you think the perfume oils with the roller-ball tops, obviously intended for application on the skin, are somehow formulated safer than straight-up essential oils? -Erin , " ~ PT ~ " <patchouli_troll wrote: > > Hi Erin. Sometimes i can buy the kind that comes > with a little roller-ball top and is made by a company > called Auric Blends: fine perfume oils, Ciraton, CA., > 95444. i really like that one a lot. > The last time i bought some patchouli oil i got Medicine > Flower brand, P.O. Box 385, Talent, OR., 97540. [website > on bottle: www.medicineflower.com ]. i really like this > one, too. However since i still have some in the roller- > bottle i have only added some of this to my Nature's > Gate brand unscented body lotion. i have to give the > lotion a good shake before using it, but it seems to scent > the lotion nicely. > In applying patchouli oil, as with any scent you wear, > less IS more. i just dab a little on my torso and rub it in > well. i have not had any trouble with it staining my cotton > shirts, but the scent is definitely infused into the fibers > because i can smell it even after i wash them. > > ~ pt ~ > > I searched through rebellion, drugs, diet, mysticism, > religion, intellectualism and much more, only to find that > truth is basically simple and feels good, clear and right. > ~ Chick Corea > ~~~*~~~*~~~> > , " cronzen " <truepatriot@> wrote: > > > > My understanding is essential oils should not be applied topically, > > and they stain clothes. So, how/where are you dabbing it? Or do > > you have a special kind intended to serve as a perfume/cologne? > > > > Thanks, > > -Erin > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 Hi Erin I had a quick look at the website and as it says it's a perfume oil, it must be already mixed in a carrier oil as opposed to an essential oil which, as you said, is not suitable to be used on the skin in its undiluted state. As far as I know, lavender is the only essential oil that can be used undiluted. HTH Christie , " cronzen " <truepatriot wrote: > > Ah, yes, Auric Blends. I've used their incense before, and have > even worn their Egyptian Goddess perfume oil (shhhh... don't tell). > > Thanks for reminding me of them. They also have a website: > > www.auricblends.com > > Do you think the perfume oils with the roller-ball tops, obviously > intended for application on the skin, are somehow formulated safer > than straight-up essential oils? > > > -Erin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 > I had a quick look at the website and as it says it's a perfume > oil, it must be already mixed in a carrier oil as opposed to an > essential oil which, as you said, is not suitable to be used on the > skin in its undiluted state. As far as I know, lavender is the only > essential oil that can be used undiluted. I believe tea tree can be used undiluted on the skin as well, if you don't have particularly sensitive skin. At least, I've done it witho ill effects... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 I go to a homeopathic M.D. and when ever he gives me some " treatment " he always reminds me not to use anything with tea tree oil in it along with not brushing with mint toothpaste. Don't ask me why, but the tea tree oil is pretty cool otherwise. My goddess, you all must have some really unusual smells emanating from you. LOL linda " Whatever you do will be insignificant and it is very important that you do it. " Mohandas Gandhi linda's Growing Stitchery Projects: womyn47 - Amy I believe tea tree can be used undiluted on the skin as well, if you don't have particularly sensitive skin. At least, I've done it witho ill effects... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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