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Cypriol
Cyperus scariosus R.Br.
Chemotype: cyperene / cyperotundone type
- PLANT PART
- roots and rhizomes
- EXTRACTION
- steam distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- base
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Aroma & character
A closer look at this oil's scent, strength, and staying power.
- Aroma intensity
- 100 / 100
- Note layer
- base
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- Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
- 0.2%
- Phototoxicity
- Not flagged in this profile
- Oxidation risk
- Unknown
A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.
No phototoxic restriction was identified for Cyperus scariosus rhizome oil in the consulted public sources.
Contraindications & cautions
- moderateA supplier IFRA statement lists a 0.2% maximum usage level for Category 5A body creams, and public fragrance references describe the oil as woody, earthy, and spicy with a strong base-note profile.
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Inside the oil
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About this composition
This profile combines the 2025 India comparative nagarmotha paper, which reports multi-sample composition ranges for Cyperus scariosus rhizome oil, with a 2022 representative GC-MS table that publishes a single-sample profile for a commercial Cyperus scariosus oil. Public perfumery references describe the odor as tenacious, woody-earthy, spicy, and deeply leathery-smoky; a supplier IFRA statement also publishes a leave-on body-cream maximum and public fragrance references describe the oil as woody, earthy, spicy, and between patchouli and vetiver with saffron undertones.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyperene | 19.15% | 6.3–32% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceChemical Characterization of Nagarmotha (Cyperus Scariosus R. Br.) Essential Oil from India: A Comparative Study Midpoint of the cited 6.3-32.0% range; no distinct typical value was published in the abstract metadata reviewed here |
| Cyperotundone | 14.95% | 3.1–26.8% | sesquiterpene ketone | View sourceChemical Characterization of Nagarmotha (Cyperus Scariosus R. Br.) Essential Oil from India: A Comparative Study Midpoint of the cited 3.1-26.8% range; no distinct typical value was published in the abstract metadata reviewed here |
| Mustakone | 6.75% | 0.2–13.3% | sesquiterpene ketone | View sourceChemical Characterization of Nagarmotha (Cyperus Scariosus R. Br.) Essential Oil from India: A Comparative Study Midpoint of the cited 0.2-13.3% range; no distinct typical value was published in the abstract metadata reviewed here |
| Caryophyllene oxide | 6.6% | 0.1–13.1% | sesquiterpene oxide | View sourceChemical Characterization of Nagarmotha (Cyperus Scariosus R. Br.) Essential Oil from India: A Comparative Study Midpoint of the cited 0.1-13.1% range; no distinct typical value was published in the abstract metadata reviewed here |
| alpha-gurjunene | 31.82% | 31.82–31.82% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceChemical Composition, Bioactive Potential, and Thermal Behaviour of Cyperus scariosus Essential Oil Representative GC-MS table, alpha-gurjunene 31.82% in the published single-sample profile |
| Valencene | 5.51% | — | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceChemical Composition, Bioactive Potential, and Thermal Behaviour of Cyperus scariosus Essential Oil; Chemical Characterization of Nagarmotha (Cyperus Scariosus R. Br.) Essential Oil from India: A Comparative Study Representative GC-MS table in the 2022 Cyperus scariosus essential-oil study reports valencene at 5.51%; the 2025 comparative study reports a broader <0.05-11.8% range for Cyperus scariosus oils |
| Nootkatone | 3.95% | 0.1–7.8% | sesquiterpene ketone | View sourceChemical Characterization of Nagarmotha (Cyperus Scariosus R. Br.) Essential Oil from India: A Comparative Study Midpoint of the cited 0.1-7.8% range; no distinct typical value was published in the abstract metadata reviewed here |
| beta-Selinene | 3.55% | — | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceChemical Characterization of Nagarmotha (Cyperus Scariosus R. Br.) Essential Oil from India: A Comparative Study https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5220891 - major-components summary lists beta-selinene at <0.05-7.1% across 26 Indian Cyperus scariosus rhizome oil samples; pct_typical is the midpoint of the cited range as no distinct single typical value was published in the abstract metadata reviewed here |
Profile source: Chemical Characterization of Nagarmotha (Cyperus Scariosus R. Br.) Essential Oil from India: A Comparative Study; Chemical Composition, Bioactive Potential, and Thermal Behaviour of Cyperus scariosus Essential Oil; The Good Scents Company cyperus scariosus entry; Cypriol Essential Oil IFRA Statement · https://ssrn.com/abstract=5220891 ; https://www.academia.edu/96013576/Chemical_Composition_Bioactive_Potential_and_Thermal_Behaviour_of_Cyperus_scariosus_Essential_Oil ; https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/es1018011.html ; https://shop.perfumersapprentice.com/Documents/IFRA-51/10991.pdf
What we're still learning · 2 data gaps
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- Volatility rate and tenacity window were not verified from the consulted public sources.
- Oxidation risk was not verified from the consulted public sources.