Botanical Name: Vetiveria zizanioides
Botanical Family: Poaceae
Extraction Method: Steam distilled
Part of Plant Distilled: Roots
Country of Origin: India
Cultivation Method: Wild-crafted
Composition: 100% Vetiveria zizanioides
Consistency: Thick
Scent Description: Raw earth with austere Tobacco notes of leathery-wood and greenery.
Blends well with: Sandalwood, Frankincense, Patchouli, Rose, Palmarosa, Spikenard, Cedar, Poplar Balsam, Tobacco, Carnation, Orange Blossom Absolute, Hay, and Citron.
Uses: Stabilizing and grounding; use as you would Vetiver. Moisturizing tonic for skin and hair. Massage oils. Chest balms. Fabulous fixative in premier perfumery and colognes. This earthy, musky aroma is dashing as a deodorant too.
"Oil from wild plants is known as 'khus' in India... In Ayurveda vetiver is classed as a bitter, sweet and very cooling preparation. In the hot season bundles of the roots are soaked in drinking water to stay cool, and to prevent Pitta 'flare-ups'. The incense and essential oil are used to cool the mind and improve concentration."
~ Jennifer Peace Rhind, Fragrance and Wellbeing
