Le Chatelard 1802 Savon de Marseille Patchouli 100 g

The Patchouli (Patchouly) scented soap from Le Chatelard 1802 is distinguished by its warm, earthy and woody fragrance. Inspired by one of the most distinctive aromatic plants in perfumery, it combines a deep, enveloping scent with the extra-mild formula of the Provençal soapmaker. The soap contains sweet almond oil and vegetable glycerin, produces a pleasantly creamy lather and is suitable for daily cleansing of the hands, body and face.

Patchouli – a warm, earthy and woody fragrance

Patchouli is one of the most recognisable fragrance notes in perfumery. Its characteristic aroma combines earthy, woody and warm nuances with a slightly spicy, sometimes balsamic depth. It evokes damp forest floors, dry wood and the aromatic vegetation of tropical regions.

Le Chatelard 1802 captures this distinctive fragrance character in its Patchouly soap. The scent has a warm, pronounced personality and differs considerably from the fresh citrus, fruity or delicate floral fragrances in the collection.

Typical of patchouli is the combination of a darker, earthy character with a softer, almost velvety warmth. Depending on the fragrance composition, spicy, balsamic and slightly woodland-like impressions may also emerge.

The manufacturer does not publish a detailed fragrance pyramid for this soap. The nuances described are therefore based on the generally recognised fragrance character of patchouli and should not be understood as individually confirmed notes in the perfume composition used.

The patchouli plant – Pogostemon cablin

Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin) is a tropical aromatic plant belonging to the mint family (Lamiaceae). Originally native to tropical regions of Asia, it is now cultivated particularly in Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries.

The plant has soft, broad leaves that are traditionally used as the raw material for extracting patchouli essential oil. After harvesting, the leaves are usually dried and then processed by steam distillation.

The resulting oil is characterised by its intense, long-lasting and complex fragrance. Its woody, earthy and slightly spicy facets make it a valued ingredient in perfumery.

Unlike many fresh herbs, patchouli is less associated with a bright, fleeting fragrance. Its aroma has considerable depth and is therefore frequently used to create warm, complex perfume compositions.

In the Patchouly soap, the plant serves as an olfactory inspiration. The ingredient list includes a perfume composition but does not explicitly declare patchouli essential oil or a botanical patchouli extract.

Patchouli in the history of perfumery

Patchouli holds a special place in the history of perfumery. Its fragrance has been appreciated for a long time and is an important component of numerous woody, oriental and chypre-style perfume compositions.

In European perfumery, patchouli became particularly important because of its unmistakable, deep fragrance character. It can be combined with floral, spicy or woody accords and provides a warm, earthy foundation for many compositions.

Patchouli also became especially well known through its association with the youth and counterculture movements of the 1960s and 1970s. Its intense aroma became a characteristic fragrance of that era and has remained an established part of modern perfumery ever since.

The soap from Le Chatelard 1802 draws on this long-established fragrance tradition. Its focus is not on a particular historical perfume formula but on the warm, woody and earthy character for which patchouli is known.

A distinctive fragrance for daily body care

The Patchouly soap is particularly suitable for those who prefer deeper, warmer and less sweet fragrances. Its pronounced earthy and woody character sets it apart from the lighter, fresher varieties in the collection.

When washing the hands, showering or bathing, the fragrance unfolds alongside the creamy soap lather. The fragrance concept evokes aromatic woods, damp earth and the warm atmosphere of tropical vegetation.

Thanks to its distinctive character, patchouli is popular in both classic and modern fragrance compositions. This soap offers a way to incorporate this particular fragrance style into daily body care.

Extra-mild formula with sweet almond oil and glycerin

The soap base consists mainly of saponified vegetable oils. Its principal ingredients include Sodium Palmate and Sodium Palm Kernelate, which are produced from fatty acids derived from palm oil and palm kernel oil respectively. The formula also contains Palm Kernel Acid.

The formula is complemented by sweet almond oil (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil). This vegetable oil is obtained from the seeds of the almond tree and is valued in cosmetic skincare products for its emollient properties.

The soap also contains glycerin, which Le Chatelard 1802 describes as being of vegetable origin. Glycerin is a moisture-binding ingredient frequently used in soaps and other body care products.

The manufacturer describes the soap as extra-mild and highlights its pleasantly creamy lather. The formula combines the cleansing action of the vegetable oil-based soap with additional skincare ingredients and a distinctive patchouli fragrance.

The composition also contains Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, a cleansing ingredient, as well as various colourants. It is therefore a scented toilet soap made in the Marseille tradition, rather than a classic, unscented Marseille soap consisting exclusively of saponified oils.

Made in Provence – French soapmaking tradition

Le Chatelard 1802 produces its soaps in Saint-Auban-sur-l'Ouvèze, in the Drôme region of Provence. The French brand combines the tradition of Marseille soapmaking with a diverse selection of scented soaps for daily body care.

With Patchouly, Le Chatelard 1802 offers a fragrance style whose botanical inspiration comes from tropical Asia and which is also firmly established in the history of European perfumery.

The combination of French soapmaking and the distinctive fragrance of patchouli gives this variety its own identity within the collection. The soap itself is made in France; no specific geographical origin is documented for the fragrance ingredients used.

Use and properties

Moisten the soap and skin with water. Work the soap bar into a lather between the hands, spread the creamy foam over damp skin and then rinse thoroughly with clean water. The soap is suitable for daily cleansing of the hands, body and face, as well as for use when showering or bathing.

After use, leave the soap bar to dry on a well-draining soap dish to help it remain firm and last as long as possible.

• Fragrance: patchouli (Patchouly)
• Warm, earthy and woody fragrance with a slightly spicy character
• Inspired by the aromatic patchouli plant (Pogostemon cablin)
• Fragrance concept inspired by classic woody and oriental perfumery
• Extra-mild scented soap made in the Marseille tradition
• Vegetable oil-based soap containing ingredients derived from palm and palm kernel oils
• With sweet almond oil and vegetable glycerin
• Pleasantly creamy soap lather
• For daily cleansing of hands, body and face
• Made in Provence, France
• Dimensions: 8.5 × 5 × 2 cm
• Net weight: 100 g

Ingredients (INCI)

Sodium Palmate, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Aqua, Glycerin, Parfum, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Palm Kernel Acid, Sodium Chloride, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, CI 77891, CI 11680, CI 12490, CI 74160.