Ingredients · Woods · dry-down

Vetiver oil (Bourbon)

Say itVET-ih-ver oil

Deep, smooth smoky-woody vetiver with rich earthy, rooty, hazelnut-like undertones.

What it is

Natural oil from roots of Chrysopogon zizanioides.

Where it comes from

historically Réunion, today mostly Madagascar

When you smell it

Dry-down: hours later.

What perfumers do with it

Prestige vetiver for fine fragrance when a rounder, richer root note is wanted.

Worth knowing

'Bourbon' was Réunion's old name; production there has essentially ended, so the style now comes mostly from Madagascar.

Also called

Réunion vetiver; Bourbon-type vetiver