Vetiver Essential Oil
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Description
Vetiver Essential Oil has a deep earthy aroma with damp root, dark wood, dry smoke, bitter earth, and balsamic depth. It does not behave like a light green grass oil. Vetiver comes from roots, and the scent keeps that underground weight: slow, dark, textured, and persistent.
The opening can feel damp, smoky, and heavy. Once the first lift recedes, the scent becomes drier and woodier, leaving a long root trace that works well in natural perfumes, soaps, beard products, body oils, incense blends, woody bases, amber accords, and blends with citrus, rose, sandalwood, patchouli, cedarwood, labdanum, frankincense, spice, or leather.
Vetiver works best in small amounts. Used lightly, it gives depth and structure. Used heavily, it can become muddy, burnt, swampy, heavy, or too dominant.
Essential oils can be applied topically once diluted with a carrier oil. They are widely used in cosmetic goods and handmade crafts.
Details
| Botanical Name | Vetiveria zizaniodes |
| Origin | Indonesia |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Plant Part | Root |
| Extraction | Steam Distillation |
| Note | Base |
| Colour | Dark Brown |
| Consistency | Heavy & Viscous |
| Scent | Vetiver has an earthy, woody scent characteristic of most essential oils derived from roots in the earth. |
| Blends With | Earthy, minty and woodsy oils. |
| Group | Earthy |
Cautions
Never use pure oils on the skin without diluting, never use internally, keep away from children and eyes, always check if there are any medical issues which could cause a problem. Seek help if you have any doubts.
