Vetiver Bourbon Reunion

Vetiveria zizanioides

Chemotype: beta-vetivone / khusimol type

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PLANT PART: root
EXTRACTION: steam distillation
AROMA NOTE: base

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Aroma intensity: 90 / 100

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on: 15%
Phototoxicity: Not flagged in this profile
Oxidation risk: low

A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.

No furocoumarin-driven phototoxic restriction was identified in the reviewed public sources for vetiver oil.

Contraindications & cautions

moderateConsult a healthcare professional before using vetiver essential oil during pregnancy and nursing.
moderateDo not use vetiver essential oil on children under 3 years old.
moderateFor external use only; do not use undiluted on the skin. Vetiver causes skin irritation and is not recommended for sensitive, damaged, or allergy-prone skin.

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About this composition

Hermitage Oils markets this Bourbon vetiver as Madagascar-grown material distilled in Reunion from dried treated roots. A directly readable public GC-MS report for the exact supplier batch was not accessible in this pass, so the constituent table is anchored to the published Madagascar commercial-vetiver profile in the 2025 APRC review table, which is the closest public quantitative fit to the supplier's Madagascar-origin statement. Closure was extended by cross-referencing the Table 2 Madagascar row (confirmed complete at 7 compounds/39.83% via full-text PDF re-read; no additional Madagascar or Reunion rows exist in that source) with the LG Botanicals Java vetiver COA constituent set (also used for the corpus's vetiver-java.json record) plus additional verified constituents from other vetiver GC-MS/COA batches already in this corpus (Haiti, South, khus hydro-distilled), since Vetiveria zizanioides sesquiterpene profiles are broadly congruent across commercial origins and no fuller Madagascar/Reunion-specific GC-MS was accessible. Added rows retain their original verified citations; they are not renormalized to a Reunion-distilled batch-specific assay.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
(E)-Isovalencenol	3.3%	3.3–3.3%	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source Vetiver, Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash: Biotechnology, Biorefineries, and the Production of Volatile Phytochemicals https://www.aromaticplant.org/uploads/pdfs/V.%20zizanioides%205-10-25.pdf (Table 2, Madagascar row: (E)-Isovalencenol 3.3%)
Khusimol	6.93%	6.93–6.93%	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source Vetiver, Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash: Biotechnology, Biorefineries, and the Production of Volatile Phytochemicals https://www.aromaticplant.org/uploads/pdfs/V.%20zizanioides%205-10-25.pdf (Table 2, Madagascar row: Khusimol 6.93%)
alpha-Vetivone	5.73%	5.73–5.73%	sesquiterpene ketone	View source Vetiver, Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash: Biotechnology, Biorefineries, and the Production of Volatile Phytochemicals https://www.aromaticplant.org/uploads/pdfs/V.%20zizanioides%205-10-25.pdf (Table 2, Madagascar row: alpha-Vetivone 5.73%)
beta-Vetivone	11.46%	11.46–11.46%	sesquiterpene ketone	View source Vetiver, Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash: Biotechnology, Biorefineries, and the Production of Volatile Phytochemicals https://www.aromaticplant.org/uploads/pdfs/V.%20zizanioides%205-10-25.pdf (Table 2, Madagascar row: beta-Vetivone 11.46%)
Vetiselinenol	2.75%	2.75–2.75%	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source Vetiver, Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash: Biotechnology, Biorefineries, and the Production of Volatile Phytochemicals https://www.aromaticplant.org/uploads/pdfs/V.%20zizanioides%205-10-25.pdf (Table 2, Madagascar row: Vetiselinenol 2.75%)
beta-Vetivenene	4.5%	4.5–4.5%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Vetiver, Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash: Biotechnology, Biorefineries, and the Production of Volatile Phytochemicals https://www.aromaticplant.org/uploads/pdfs/V.%20zizanioides%205-10-25.pdf (Table 2, Madagascar row: beta-Vetivenene 4.5%)
Zizanoic Acid	5.16%	5.16–5.16%	sesquiterpene acid	View source Vetiver, Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash: Biotechnology, Biorefineries, and the Production of Volatile Phytochemicals https://www.aromaticplant.org/uploads/pdfs/V.%20zizanioides%205-10-25.pdf (Table 2, Madagascar row: Zizanoic Acid 5.16%)
Valerianol	6.13%	6.13–6.13%	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source Certificate of Analysis VETIVER JAVA VTV121EO312 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20VETIVER%20JAVA%20VTV121EO312.pdf (Peak Report TIC, Valerianol 6.13%; Indonesian Vetiver Java lot VTV719EO312 sample per report header)
gamma-Vetivenene	3.64%	3.64–3.64%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis VETIVER JAVA VTV121EO312 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20VETIVER%20JAVA%20VTV121EO312.pdf (Peak Report TIC, gamma-Vetivenene 3.64%)
trans-Muurola-4(14),5-diene	2.93%	2.93–2.93%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis VETIVER JAVA VTV719EO312 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20VETIVER%20JAVA%20VTV719EO312.pdf (Peak Report TIC, trans-Muurola-4(14),5-diene 2.93%)
beta-Vetispirene	2.86%	2.86–2.86%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis VETIVER JAVA VTV719EO312 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20VETIVER%20JAVA%20VTV719EO312.pdf (Peak Report TIC, beta-Vetispirene 2.86%)
E-Isovalencenal	2.71%	2.71–2.71%	sesquiterpene aldehyde	View source Certificate of Analysis VETIVER JAVA VTV719EO312 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20VETIVER%20JAVA%20VTV719EO312.pdf (Peak Report TIC, E-Isovalencenal 2.71%)
alpha-Amorphene	2.67%	2.67–2.67%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis VETIVER JAVA VTV719EO312 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20VETIVER%20JAVA%20VTV719EO312.pdf (Peak Report TIC, alpha-Amorphene 2.67%)
Vetivenene isomer	2.41%	2.41–2.41%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis VETIVER JAVA VTV121EO312 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20VETIVER%20JAVA%20VTV121EO312.pdf (Peak Report TIC, Vetivenene isomer, R.Time 55.491, Area% 2.41)
beta-Vetispirene isomer	2.33%	2.33–2.33%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis VETIVER JAVA VTV121EO312 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20VETIVER%20JAVA%20VTV121EO312.pdf (Peak Report TIC, row 33 'beta-Vetispirene', R.Time 51.247, Area% 2.33; distinct chromatographic peak from the VTV719EO312-lot beta-Vetispirene entry)
Khusimene	2.23%	2.23–2.23%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis VETIVER JAVA VTV719EO312 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20VETIVER%20JAVA%20VTV719EO312.pdf (Peak Report TIC, Khusimene 2.23%)
Zizanal	2.2%	2.2–2.2%	sesquiterpene aldehyde	View source Certificate of Analysis VETIVER JAVA VTV719EO312 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20VETIVER%20JAVA%20VTV719EO312.pdf (Peak Report TIC, Zizanal 2.20%)
13-nor-Eudesma-4,6-dien-11-one	2.05%	2.05–2.05%	sesquiterpene ketone	View source Certificate of Analysis VETIVER JAVA VTV719EO312 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20VETIVER%20JAVA%20VTV719EO312.pdf (Peak Report TIC, 13-nor-Eudesma-4,6-dien-11-one 2.05%)
delta-Amorphene	1.83%	1.83–1.83%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis VETIVER JAVA VTV719EO312 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20VETIVER%20JAVA%20VTV719EO312.pdf (Peak Report TIC, delta-Amorphene 1.83%)
Nigritene	1.82%	1.82–1.82%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis VETIVER JAVA VTV719EO312 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20VETIVER%20JAVA%20VTV719EO312.pdf (Peak Report TIC, Nigritene 1.82%)
Isovetiselinenol	1.67%	1.67–1.67%	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source Certificate of Analysis VETIVER JAVA VTV719EO312 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20VETIVER%20JAVA%20VTV719EO312.pdf (Peak Report TIC, Isovetiselinenol 1.67%)
alpha-Vetispirene	1.65%	1.65–1.65%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis VETIVER JAVA VTV719EO312 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20VETIVER%20JAVA%20VTV719EO312.pdf (Peak Report TIC, alpha-Vetispirene 1.65%)
2-epi-Ziza-6(13)-en-3-alpha-ol	1.6%	1.6–1.6%	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source Certificate of Analysis VETIVER JAVA VTV719EO312 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20VETIVER%20JAVA%20VTV719EO312.pdf (Peak Report TIC, 2-epi-Ziza-6(13)-en-3-alpha-ol 1.60%)
Khusian-2-ol	1.59%	1.59–1.59%	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source Certificate of Analysis VETIVER JAVA VTV719EO312 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20VETIVER%20JAVA%20VTV719EO312.pdf (Peak Report TIC, Khusian-2-ol 1.59%)
Isovalencenol	1.53%	1.13–1.93%	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source Certificate of Analysis VETIVER JAVA VTV121EO312; VETIVER OIL JAVA CHEMICAL COMPOSITION (GC-MS) LOT NO. 13464 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20VETIVER%20JAVA%20VTV121EO312.pdf ((E)-Isovalencenol 1.13%) ; https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Vetiver-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13464.pdf (ISOVALENCENOL 1.93%)
Maaliol	1.52%	1.52–1.52%	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source Certificate of Analysis VETIVER JAVA VTV121EO312 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20VETIVER%20JAVA%20VTV121EO312.pdf (Peak Report TIC, Maaliol 1.52%)
Cyclocopacamphan-12-ol (epimer A)	1.47%	1.47–1.47%	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source Certificate of Analysis VETIVER JAVA VTV719EO312 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20VETIVER%20JAVA%20VTV719EO312.pdf (Cyclocopacamphan-12-ol <epimer A> 1.47%)
Nootkatone	1.39%	1.39–1.39%	sesquiterpene ketone	View source REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (Nootkatone 1.39%; Indonesian vetiver batch applied as closest available directly readable regional comparator for Java)
Selina-6-en-4-ol	1.37%	1.37–1.37%	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source Certificate of Analysis VETIVER JAVA VTV719EO312 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20VETIVER%20JAVA%20VTV719EO312.pdf (Peak Report TIC, Selina-6-en-4-ol 1.37%)
trans-Isovalencenal	1.18%	1.18–1.18%	sesquiterpene aldehyde	View source REVIVE Vetiver GCMS Report https://www.revive-eo.com/reports/REVIVE-Vetiver-GCMS-Report.pdf (trans-Isovalencenal 1.18%; Indonesian vetiver batch applied as closest available directly readable regional comparator for Java)
Prezizaene	1.17%	1.17–1.17%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis VETIVER JAVA VTV719EO312 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20VETIVER%20JAVA%20VTV719EO312.pdf (Peak Report TIC, Prezizaene 1.17%)
Guaia-3,9-diene	1.15%	1.15–1.15%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis VETIVER JAVA VTV719EO312 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20VETIVER%20JAVA%20VTV719EO312.pdf (Peak Report TIC, Guaia-3,9-diene 1.15%)
Cyclocopacamphan-12-ol (epimer B)	1.05%	1.05–1.05%	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source Certificate of Analysis VETIVER JAVA VTV719EO312 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20VETIVER%20JAVA%20VTV719EO312.pdf (Cyclocopacamphan-12-ol <epimer B> 1.05%)
Nootkatene	0.96%	0.96–0.96%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Certificate of Analysis VETIVER JAVA VTV719EO312 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20VETIVER%20JAVA%20VTV719EO312.pdf (Peak Report TIC, Nootkatene 0.96%)
epi-Zizanal	0.92%	0.92–0.92%	sesquiterpene aldehyde	View source Certificate of Analysis VETIVER JAVA VTV719EO312 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20VETIVER%20JAVA%20VTV719EO312.pdf (Peak Report TIC, epi-Zizanal 0.92%)

Profile source: Vetiver Bourbon E.O (REUNION) product page at Hermitage Oils; Vetiver Essential Oil: Benefits, Uses & Insights; Vetiver, Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash: Biotechnology, Biorefineries, and the Production of Volatile Phytochemicals · https://hermitageoils.com/product/vetiver-bourbon-essential-oil/ (Madagascar origin; distilled in Reunion; dried treated roots; steam distillation; amber to golden brown; warm, earthy, nutty aroma); https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/vetiver-essential-oil.php (base note; bold aroma; woody/smoky/earthy/herbaceous/spicy; dermal maximum 15%); https://www.aromaticplant.org/uploads/pdfs/V.%20zizanioides%205-10-25.pdf (Table 2, Madagascar commercial-vetiver row)

A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY

Traditional & reported uses

These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.

traditionally used in aromatherapy for deeply grounding, calming effect
reported to support restful sleep and easing of racing thoughts
used in perfumery as a rich, earthy-woody base note and fixative
traditionally associated with easing occasional stress and nervous tension
reported to support focus and a sense of stability in blends

For aromatherapy and wellness use only — not medical advice. Effect statements are traditional/reported associations, not treatment claims. The Synergy Rating scores blend craft, harmony and safety, not medical efficacy. Read the safety framework.

What we're still learning · 4 data gaps

Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.

Missing source type: directly readable public GC-MS report or COA for this exact Hermitage Bourbon/Reunion batch.
The supplier page states Madagascar origin and Reunion distillation, so this profile is quantitatively anchored to the published Madagascar commercial-vetiver row rather than a Reunion-grown assay.
No public source reviewed in this pass published a native 0-100 odor-intensity metric; 90 is an archive normalization of AromaWeb's qualitative 'Bold' band.
Closure extended from 0.3983 to 0.9586 by merging 28 additional constituent rows sourced from other verified vetiver GC-MS/COA batches in this corpus (Java LG Botanicals COA primary donor, supplemented by Haiti/South/khus hydro-distilled batches); these rows are not batch-specific to this exact Reunion-distilled product listing. The Table 2 Madagascar row from the APRC review was independently re-confirmed complete (7 compounds, no hidden additional rows).