Earthy, exotic. Patchouli, the scent of India. Native to tropical Asia, Patchouli (Pogostemon patchouli) produces a powerful spicy, mossy - sweet, musty scent which improves with age. Patchouli oil - earthy and exotic - helps to diminish depression and ease anxiety by reducing mental fatigue. Its stabilizing and balancing attributes help sharpen intelligence and improve concentrating and insight.