Vetiver
vetiveria zizanioides
Note: base.
Aroma Family: earthy, smokey.
Aroma profile:
earthy, green, woody-rooty, fresh aroma with sweet, cedar-like and soft smoky nuances underscored with a pronounced ‘boozy’, earthy note of great depth. Extremely well-balanced, sumptuous dry down.
woody, smoky, and musky.
Blends well with: sandalwood and other resins.
Source
Scientific name: vetiveria zizanioides.
Plant part: root.
Extraction method: steam distillation.
Appearance: very dark brown, transparent, viscous mobile liquid.
Media
Bibliography
Listening to Scent: An Olfactory Journey with Aromatic Plants and Their Extracts. Jennifer Peace Rhind. 2014. Singing Dragon.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils: The Complete Guide to the Use of Oils in Aromatherapy and Herbalism. Julia Lawless. 1995. Element Books.
Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin. Steffen Arctander. 1962. Allured.
Images: Wikimedia Commons.