dōTERRA Vetiver Essential Oil - 15ml
dōTERRA Vetiver Essential Oil - 15ml
Vetiver is extracted from the root of Vetiveria zizanioides, a deep-rooted grass grown mainly in Haiti. Unlike a leaf or flower oil, the root is tough enough that doTERRA draws the oil out through hydro-diffusion, a slower, steam-based process suited to root material.
The aroma is earthy, smoky and woody, with a faint caramel-like sweetness underneath — one of the heaviest, deepest aromas in the range. It sits right at the base of a blend rather than the top, and it lasts a long time on skin once applied.
Because of that weight, a couple of drops go a long way. People often add it as a base note to an evening diffuser blend, or apply it diluted with a carrier oil as part of a bedside routine.
Why people choose it
- An earthy, smoky, woody aroma with a faint caramel-like sweetness
- Extracted from the root of Vetiveria zizanioides, a deep-rooted grass
- Sourced from Haiti, where the root is dug up rather than picked
- One of the heaviest base notes in the range for blending
- A common last addition to an evening diffuser blend
How it smells
Earthy, smoky and woody, with a faint caramel-like sweetness that sits at the base of a blend rather than the top.
How to use it
- In a diffuser
- Two to three drops in a diffuser, usually as a base note underneath a lighter floral or citrus oil.
- On skin
- Apply diluted with a carrier oil to the wrists or soles of the feet as part of an evening routine.
- Dilution
- One drop of Vetiver to three or four drops of fractionated coconut oil for topical use.
- Worth knowing
- A little goes a long way — it's one of the heavier, longer-lasting aromas in the range.
Details
- Botanical name
- Vetiveria zizanioides
- Plant part
- Root
- Extraction
- Hydro-diffusion (a steam-based process suited to root material)
- Key compounds
- Khusimol, Isovalencenol
- Size
- 15 ml
Safety
Possible skin sensitivity. Keep out of reach of children. If you are pregnant, nursing or under a doctor's care, speak to your practitioner before use. Avoid contact with eyes, inner ears and sensitive areas. Dilute with a carrier oil for topical use.
This information is for general use and is not medical advice. If you have a health condition, are pregnant or nursing, speak to your GP, midwife or pharmacist.
Blends well with
Common questions
What does Vetiver smell like?
Earthy, smoky and woody, with a faint caramel-like sweetness underneath — one of the deepest base notes in the range.
Why is it extracted differently from other oils?
Its root is tougher than a leaf or flower, so doTERRA uses hydro-diffusion, a slower, steam-based process suited to root material.
Where does doTERRA's Vetiver come from?
Haiti, where the root system is dug up rather than picked.
What does it blend well with?
Lighter oils such as Lavender or Wild Orange, which sit on top of Vetiver's heavier base note.
When do people usually use it?
Often in the evening, as a base note in a diffuser blend or a bedside routine.