Vetiver Essential Oil

Vetiver Essential Oil

Botanical name: Vetiveria zizanioides

Vetiver Essential Oil is steam distilled from the cleaned and dried roots of Vetiveria zizanioides. Native to southern Asia, vetiver has been valued for centuries for its exceptionally rich aroma and is widely used in both aromatherapy and fine natural perfumery.

This oil is sourced from Haiti and develops a deep, earthy fragrance with smoky, woody, and slightly sweet notes. Its naturally slow evaporation also makes it an excellent base note that helps anchor aromatic blends.

Aromatic profile

• Deep earthy aroma
• Rich smoky wood notes
• Warm balsamic sweetness
• Long-lasting base note

How Vetiver Essential Oil is traditionally used

Vetiver Essential Oil is traditionally used in diffuser blends, massage oils, botanical skincare, meditation blends, and natural perfumery. Its rich aroma is often chosen to create grounding, balanced compositions and to add lasting depth to essential oil blends.

Blends well with

Bergamot, black pepper, clary sage, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, jasmine, lavender, lemon, lemongrass, mandarin, oakmoss, orange, patchouli, rose absolute, and ylang ylang.

Extraction method

Steam distilled from cleaned, dried roots.

Plant origin

Haiti.

Good to know

• A classic base note in natural perfumery.
• Its rich aroma matures beautifully over time.
• Excellent for grounding diffuser and meditation blends.
• Popular in botanical skincare and massage oils.

Safety

Dilute before topical application. Vetiver Essential Oil is generally regarded as non-irritating and non-sensitising when appropriately diluted. Perform a patch test before first use and avoid contact with the eyes and mucous membranes.