Botanical Name: Vetiveria zizanoides Plant Part: Root
 
Aromatic Description: Vetiver Essential Oil, derived from the roots of Vetiveria zizanoides (also known as Chrysopogon zizanoides), is a deeply grounding and earthy essential oil prized for its rich, smoky, woody, and slightly sweet aroma. Often referred to as the "oil of tranquillity," vetiver symbolises emotional stability, resilience, and connection to the Earth. Spiritually, it is associated with protection, grounding energy, and cultivating inner strength during emotional or mental unrest.
 
Chemically, vetiver comprises sesquiterpenes such as khusimol, vetiselinenol, and α-votive, contributing to its complex scent profile and potent therapeutic properties. It also contains sesquiterpenols like vetiver and vetiver, known for their calming and restorative qualities. These constituents make vetiver a powerful oil for both physical and emotional healing.
 
Vetiver is highly valued therapeutically for its ability to calm the nervous system, reduce anxiety, alleviate stress, and support restful sleep. Thanks to its anti-inflammatory and regenerative properties, it is also beneficial for skin conditions, particularly dry, irritated, or ageing skin. Additionally, it supports immune function and is often used to balance hormones and support female reproductive health.
 
Vetiver essential oil is widely used in aromatherapy for grounding and relaxation, massage blends for soothing sore muscles, and skin care products for its rejuvenating effects. Due to its fixative nature and tenacious aroma, it is also a treasured base note in natural perfumery. Vetiver pairs especially well with floral oils like rose and lavender, citrus oils like bergamot and grapefruit, woody notes like sandalwood and frankincense, and spicy oils like ginger and clove.
 
This thick, amber-to-dark brown oil is obtained through steam distillation of the plant’s fibrous roots—a process that takes several hours but yields a deeply aromatic and long-lasting essential oil. With its emotionally stabilising and spiritually centring properties, vetiver remains a cornerstone in therapeutic and ritualistic aromatic practices.
 
Extraction Method: Steam Distillation of the washed, dried, and chopped roots of the vetiver grass