Haitian Vetiver Oil
Haitian vetiver oil from southern Haiti, distilled at origin by producers we have known for years, from the family that helped bring vetiver to Haiti in the 1940s.
Deep, earthy and smoky, with Haiti's clean, bright top. Samples and current lots on request.
Ingredient card
Haitian Vetiver Oil
- Botanical name
- Chrysopogon zizanioides (syn. Vetiveria zizanioides)
- Family
- Poaceae (grass family)
- Origin
- Southern Haiti
- Part used
- Roots
- Extraction
- Steam distillation at origin, by Haitian producers we have known for years
- CAS number
- 8016-96-4
- Key constituents
- Vetiverols (khusimol among them) and vetivones
- Certification
- Kosher (Leakey, Texas facility)
Typical information. The specification, safety data sheet and certificates for each lot are available on request.
For buyers
Buying Information
Prices depend on grade, quantity and destination. Tell us what you need and we will reply within two business days.
- Grades available
- Current lots, each with its own specification
- Samples
- Available, with the specification
- Minimum order
- On request
- Packaging sizes
- On request
- Typical lead time
- On request
- Documentation
- COA for each lot, specification sheet, SDS, allergen statement, IFRA conformity, statement of origin, kosher certificate (Leakey, Texas facility)
Minimum orders, packaging sizes and lead times depend on the grade; we confirm them with every quote.
Olfactory profile
How It Smells
Deep, earthy and rooty, with smoky, woody and slightly nutty facets, and the cleaner, brighter top Haitian vetiver is known for.
- Earthy
- Rooty
- Smoky
- Nutty
- Grapefruit-fresh
A clean, bright, almost grapefruit-fresh lift.
Earthy, rooty and woody, with a nutty shade.
Deep, smoky and long-lasting; one of perfumery's great fixatives.
In perfumery
Vetiver-centered and green-woody fine fragrance, chypres, fougères, masculine and unisex accords.
Pairs well with
Cedarwood, bergamot, grapefruit, iris, patchouli
Where Our Story Began
Vetiver is where our family's story began: Victor Boucard started distilling in Haiti in the 1940s and helped bring vetiver to the country.
Today our Haitian vetiver comes from producers in southern Haiti we have known for years, distilled at origin. Batch-to-batch variation is normal for a root oil; lighter color and a higher alcohol content read richer.
Further reading
The Research Behind It
Independent studies on the land and the plant. Links open the original source.
- Vetiver grass
National Research Council (1993). Vetiver Grass: A Thin Green Line Against Erosion. National Academies Press.
A landmark review of vetiver's deep roots and their use in protecting soil.
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World Bank (1990). Vetiver Grass: The Hedge Against Erosion.
The handbook that introduced vetiver hedges for soil and water conservation worldwide.
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