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title: "Patchouli Soap — $120K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 60/100 · $120K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **patchouli soap**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.6%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 28Growth 42Conversion 83Competition 63Returns 97Price range 71Avg price 76Brand share 79Review moat 34Quality gap 52
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.6%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Great****8.9%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Brand share**
**Great****56%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Avg price**
**Great****$15.50**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Good****$6.94–$34.45**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Good****47%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Okay****+13.9%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Review moat**
**Okay****3,103.85**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Okay****$120K**
$120K/yr · 87K searches
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, patchouli soap is a $120K/yr Amazon United States market (87K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 56% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 60/100.
Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **patchouli soap market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **6K–8K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$93K–$124K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **8.9%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#747**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **81%**
- **Out of stock**
- **3.4%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **70 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **140 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 47% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**21 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**549**
**Top-5 brand share**
**56%**
Top 20: 99%
**Top-5 click share**
**47%**
Top 20: 91%
**Open market**
**38%**
- Indigo Wild16% - Plantlife14% - Crate 61 Organics10% - Carolina Castile Soap9% - Adams Handmade Soap7% - SUNAROMA6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +13.9% search growth over the last 90 days.
3K2KHoliday '24Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/patchouli-soap/trend)
## **Top patchouli soap search terms**
- **patchouli soap**66K/yr+11.2%7.8% conv. - **patchouli soap bar**12K/yr+11.4%8.0% conv. - **patchouli bar soap**6K/yr+35.0%6.1% conv. - **zum patchouli soap**3K/yr+50.2%13.8% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/patchouli-soap/search-terms)
## **Top patchouli soap products on Amazon**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%5%$6K10%$12K15%$18K20%$24K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Zum Indigo Wild Goats Milk Soap Bar - Bar Soap for Hands & Body Made with Essential Oils - 3 oz - Patchouli (3 Pack)**Indigo Wild**$17.27**4.7★11,107 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007D1E7VC) [2**Crate 61 Handmade in Canada Plant Based Cold Process Natural Bar Soap For Face And Body With Premium Essential Oils For Men And Women 3 Pack (Patchouli Lime)**Crate 61 Organics**$11.41**4.5★21,821 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K2FY8HB) [3**Plantlife Patchouli Bar Soap - Moisturizing and Soothing Soap for Your Skin - Hand Crafted Using Plant-Based Ingredients - Made in California 4oz Bar**Plantlife**$6.99**4.6★1,483 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000146LKS) [4**Adams Handmade Soap Patchouli Pure Castile Bar Soap 4.5 oz | Vegan Cold Process Essential Oils 84% Organic Fair Trade No Additives USA Made**Adams Handmade Soap**$9.94**4.4★64 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK3PPB5Z) [5**Carolina Castile Soap Patchouli Bergamot Bar Soap Triple Milled for a Smooth Silky Lather Made with Unsaponified Olive Oil & Fair-Trade Cocoa Butter for a Soft Daily Wash for Men and Women 5 oz**Carolina Castile Soap**$7.94**4.5★1,312 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6MF2RLT)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Tesori dOriente Ayurveda Bar Soap 5 oz**Tesori d'Oriente**$8.43**75 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GNN14CBN) [**Carolina Castile Soap Patchouli Bergamot Bar Soap Triple Milled for a Smooth Silky Lather Made with Unsaponified Olive Oil & Fair-Trade Cocoa Butter for a Soft Daily Wash for Men and Women 5 oz**Carolina Castile Soap**$7.94**1,312 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6MF2RLT) [**Carolina Castile Soap Patchouli Bergamot Scented Castile Soap - Certified Organic High Olive Oil Content Non-Drying Made with Organic Oils Concentrated Natural Soap for Men and Women**Carolina Castile Soap**$24.89**5,348 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FW4VJC91) [**Adams Handmade Soap Patchouli Pure Castile Bar Soap 4.5 oz | Vegan Cold Process Essential Oils 84% Organic Fair Trade No Additives USA Made**Adams Handmade Soap**$9.94**64 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK3PPB5Z) [**Simple Scents Australia Patchouli Scented Natural Soap Bars (5 Bars) 3.5oz Moisturizing French Triple Milled Soap Bars Enriched with Shea Butter - Pure Plant Oil Bath & Body**Simple Scents Australia**$18.40**273 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRYTTCLL)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Tesori dOriente Ayurveda Bar Soap 5 oz**Tesori d'Oriente**$8.43**3.9★**▲ 300%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GNN14CBN) [**Carolina Castile Soap Patchouli Bergamot Bar Soap Triple Milled for a Smooth Silky Lather Made with Unsaponified Olive Oil & Fair-Trade Cocoa Butter for a Soft Daily Wash for Men and Women 5 oz**Carolina Castile Soap**$7.94**4.5★**▲ 68%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6MF2RLT) [**Plantlife Patchouli 3-pack Bar Soap - Moisturizing and Soothing Soap for Your Skin - Hand Crafted Using Plant-Based Ingredients - Made in California 4oz Bar**Plantlife**$20.06**4.6★**▲ 62%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2X4754T) [**Adams Handmade Soap Patchouli Pure Castile Bar Soap 4.5 oz | Vegan Cold Process Essential Oils 84% Organic Fair Trade No Additives USA Made**Adams Handmade Soap**$9.94**4.4★**▲ 60%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK3PPB5Z) [**Wavertree & London Sandalwood Patchouli Scented Natural Soap Bar 7oz Moisturizing French Triple Milled Soap Bar for Women & Men Enriched with Organic Shea Butter Pure Bath & Body Soap (1 Bar)**Wavertree & London**$9.02**4.6★**▲ 30%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KCUA1VQ)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about patchouli soap**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Smell**54%
*“Strong fragrance”*
**Quality-Overall**9%
*“Good quality soap”*
**Lather**7%
*“It lathers well”*
**Soft Feel**5%
*“leaves skin soft”*
**Cleansing**4%
*“it rinses off well”*
**Suitability Dry Skin**2%
*“A Castile Soap That Actually Works for Dry Skin”*
**Moist/Dry**2%
*“Very moisturizing”*
**Durability**2%
*“Used it for years”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**2%
*“Clean”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“which is what I wanted”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Smell**54%
*“No scent”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“The bar is too big to hold”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“its in the false advertising category its so lacking”*
**Allergies**2%
*“caused skin irritation”*
**Durability**2%
*“doesnt last long”*
**Lather**2%
*“does not lather well or last”*
**Sensitivity-Overall**1%
*“They burned my sensitive skin”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**1%
*“It doesnt clean well”*
**Side Effects**1%
*“Threw my ph balance way off”*
**Ingredients-Overall**1%
*“You're not going to find it in this product”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Smell**80%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
**Leak-Proof**5%
**Defective Material/Parts**1%
**Moist/Dry**1%
**Value For Money**1%
**Lather**1%
**Durability**0%
**Size-Overall**0%
**Safety Standards**0%
## **Common questions**
- **Is patchouli soap profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $120K/yr across 27 tracked products. 1 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +13.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).
- **How competitive is the patchouli soap niche?**
- 21 brands and 549 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 47% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 56% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in patchouli soap?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Size-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 0.6%.
- **When does demand for patchouli soap peak?**
- Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the patchouli soap niche?**
- Listings span $6.94–$34.45; the average listing price is $15.50 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,104 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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