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Vetiver Royal Super Premium

Vetiveria zizanioides

Chemotype: khusimol / beta-vetivenene / vetivone type

wet foliagemossyearthyred clayspicydry woodmuskleather
PLANT PART
root
EXTRACTION
steam distillation
AROMA NOTE
base

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Aroma & character

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wet foliagemossyearthyred clayspicydry woodmuskleather
Aroma intensity
90 / 100
Soft & subtleBold & expressive
Note layer
base

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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 steam-distilled vetiver root oil.

Contraindications & cautions

  • moderateVetiver essential oil should not be used on children under 3 years old.
  • minorDo not use vetiver oil undiluted on the skin; avoid contact with sensitive areas such as the eyes, and use caution on sensitive, damaged, or allergy-prone skin.
  • minorConsult a healthcare professional before using vetiver essential oil during pregnancy and nursing.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT

Inside the oil

42 constituents

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About this composition

No directly readable public GC-MS report was located for the Hermitage Royal Super Premium Wild oil. The supplier text explicitly compares it to traditional Ruh Khus, so this record uses the Indian commercial-vetiver profile published in the 2025 APRC review as the closest public quantitative fit for the seven major India-row constituents, then supplements the profile with additional named sesquiterpene, sesquiterpene-alcohol, and sesquiterpene-ketone peaks from a public REVIVE GC/MS report on an Indian-origin (NOP) vetiver oil lot to raise closure toward the archive's full-oil target, and pairs both with the exact Hermitage sensory page describing wet foliage, mossy earth, red clay, spice, dry wood, musk, and leather facets.

ConstituentTypical amountReported rangeChemical familySource
(E)-Isovalencenol
2.4%
2.4–2.4%sesquiterpene alcohol
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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, India row: (E)-Isovalencenol 2.4%)
Khusimol
26.7%
26.7–26.7%sesquiterpene alcohol
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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, India row: Khusimol 26.7%)
alpha-Vetivone
2.6%
2.6–2.6%sesquiterpene ketone
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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, India row: alpha-Vetivone 2.6%)
beta-Vetivone
2.8%
2.8–2.8%sesquiterpene ketone
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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, India row: beta-Vetivone 2.8%)
Vetiselinenol
1.7%
1.7–1.7%sesquiterpene alcohol
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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, India row: Vetiselinenol 1.7%)
beta-Vetivenene
12.2%
12.2–12.2%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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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, India row: beta-Vetivenene 12.2%)
Zizanoic acid
1%
1–1%sesquiterpene acid
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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, India row: Zizanoic Acid 1.0%)
Khusimene
0.78%
0.78–0.78%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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REVIVE GC/MS Report NOP Vetiver EO 4W

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-NOP-Vetiver-EO-4W.pdf (Ret. Idx. 1485: Khusimene 0.78%)
Prezizaene
0.51%
0.51–0.51%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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REVIVE GC/MS Report NOP Vetiver EO 4W

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-NOP-Vetiver-EO-4W.pdf (Ret. Idx. 1480: Prezizaene 0.51%)
alpha-Amorphene
1.97%
1.97–1.97%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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REVIVE GC/MS Report NOP Vetiver EO 4W

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-NOP-Vetiver-EO-4W.pdf (Ret. Idx. 1507: alpha-Amorphene 1.97%)
alpha-Vetispirene
0.68%
0.68–0.68%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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REVIVE GC/MS Report NOP Vetiver EO 4W

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-NOP-Vetiver-EO-4W.pdf (Ret. Idx. 1511: alpha-Vetispirene 0.68%)
beta-Vetispirene
1.88%
1.88–1.88%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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REVIVE GC/MS Report NOP Vetiver EO 4W

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-NOP-Vetiver-EO-4W.pdf (Ret. Idx. 1518: beta-Vetispirene 1.88%)
gamma-Amorphene
0.69%
0.69–0.69%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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REVIVE GC/MS Report NOP Vetiver EO 4W

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-NOP-Vetiver-EO-4W.pdf (Ret. Idx. 1531: gamma-Amorphene 0.69%)
Nootkatene
0.65%
0.65–0.65%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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REVIVE GC/MS Report NOP Vetiver EO 4W

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-NOP-Vetiver-EO-4W.pdf (Ret. Idx. 1543: Nootkatene 0.65%)
delta-Amorphene
0.65%
0.65–0.65%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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REVIVE GC/MS Report NOP Vetiver EO 4W

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-NOP-Vetiver-EO-4W.pdf (Ret. Idx. 1548: delta-Amorphene 0.65%)
gamma-Vetivenene
0.77%
0.77–0.77%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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REVIVE GC/MS Report NOP Vetiver EO 4W

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-NOP-Vetiver-EO-4W.pdf (Ret. Idx. 1555: gamma-Vetivenene 0.77%)
Vetivenene analog
0.61%
0.61–0.61%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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REVIVE GC/MS Report NOP Vetiver EO 4W

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-NOP-Vetiver-EO-4W.pdf (Ret. Idx. 1589: Vetivenene analog 0.61%)
alpha-Calacorene
0.61%
0.61–0.61%sesquiterpene hydrocarbon
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REVIVE GC/MS Report NOP Vetiver EO 4W

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-NOP-Vetiver-EO-4W.pdf (Ret. Idx. 1569: alpha-Calacorene 0.61%)
alpha-Elemol
0.66%
0.66–0.66%sesquiterpene alcohol
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REVIVE GC/MS Report NOP Vetiver EO 4W

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-NOP-Vetiver-EO-4W.pdf (Ret. Idx. 1576: alpha-Elemol 0.66%)
cis-Eudesm-6-en-11-ol
1.46%
1.46–1.46%sesquiterpene alcohol
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REVIVE GC/MS Report NOP Vetiver EO 4W

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-NOP-Vetiver-EO-4W.pdf (Ret. Idx. 1591: cis-Eudesm-6-en-11-ol 1.46%)
Khusimone
0.6%
0.6–0.6%sesquiterpene ketone
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REVIVE GC/MS Report NOP Vetiver EO 4W

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-NOP-Vetiver-EO-4W.pdf (Ret. Idx. 1635: Khusimone 0.6%)
Germacren D-4-ol
0.29%
0.29–0.29%sesquiterpene alcohol
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REVIVE GC/MS Report NOP Vetiver EO 4W

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-NOP-Vetiver-EO-4W.pdf (Ret. Idx. 1650: Germacren D-4-ol 0.29%)
Maaliol
2.33%
2.33–2.33%sesquiterpene alcohol
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REVIVE GC/MS Report NOP Vetiver EO 4W

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-NOP-Vetiver-EO-4W.pdf (Ret. Idx. 1653: Maaliol 2.33%)
gamma-Eudesmol
0.48%
0.48–0.48%sesquiterpene alcohol
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REVIVE GC/MS Report NOP Vetiver EO 4W

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-NOP-Vetiver-EO-4W.pdf (Ret. Idx. 1661: gamma-Eudesmol 0.48%)
Epicubenol
0.77%
0.77–0.77%sesquiterpene alcohol
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REVIVE GC/MS Report NOP Vetiver EO 4W

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-NOP-Vetiver-EO-4W.pdf (Ret. Idx. 1664: Epicubenol 0.77%)
epi-alpha-Cadinol
0.51%
0.51–0.51%sesquiterpene alcohol
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REVIVE GC/MS Report NOP Vetiver EO 4W

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-NOP-Vetiver-EO-4W.pdf (Ret. Idx. 1678: epi-alpha-Cadinol 0.51%)
alpha-Cadinol
5.7%
5.7–5.7%sesquiterpene alcohol
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REVIVE GC/MS Report NOP Vetiver EO 4W

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-NOP-Vetiver-EO-4W.pdf (Ret. Idx. 1683: alpha-Cadinol 5.7%)
Cyclocopacamphan-12-ol (epimer A)
1.77%
1.77–1.77%sesquiterpene alcohol
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REVIVE GC/MS Report NOP Vetiver EO 4W

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-NOP-Vetiver-EO-4W.pdf (Ret. Idx. 1687: Cyclocopacamphan-12-ol (epimer A) 1.77%)
Cyclocopacamphan-12-ol (epimer B)
1.28%
1.28–1.28%sesquiterpene alcohol
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REVIVE GC/MS Report NOP Vetiver EO 4W

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-NOP-Vetiver-EO-4W.pdf (Ret. Idx. 1690: Cyclocopacamphan-12-ol (epimer B) 1.28%)
2-epi-Ziza-6(13)-en-3-alpha-ol
2.15%
2.15–2.15%sesquiterpene alcohol
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REVIVE GC/MS Report NOP Vetiver EO 4W

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-NOP-Vetiver-EO-4W.pdf (Ret. Idx. 1707: 2-epi-Ziza-6(13)-en-3-alpha-ol 2.15%)
2-epi-Ziza-6(13)-en-3-alpha-ol (second peak)
1.04%
1.04–1.04%sesquiterpene alcohol
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REVIVE GC/MS Report NOP Vetiver EO 4W

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-NOP-Vetiver-EO-4W.pdf (Ret. Idx. 1731: 2-epi-Ziza-6(13)-en-3-alpha-ol (second peak) 1.04%)
Zizanal
0.86%
0.86–0.86%sesquiterpene aldehyde
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REVIVE GC/MS Report NOP Vetiver EO 4W

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-NOP-Vetiver-EO-4W.pdf (Ret. Idx. 1717: Zizanal 0.86%)
Khusian-2-ol
1.93%
1.93–1.93%sesquiterpene alcohol
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REVIVE GC/MS Report NOP Vetiver EO 4W

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-NOP-Vetiver-EO-4W.pdf (Ret. Idx. 1719: Khusian-2-ol 1.93%)
Selin-7(11)-en-4-ol
1.16%
1.16–1.16%sesquiterpene alcohol
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REVIVE GC/MS Report NOP Vetiver EO 4W

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-NOP-Vetiver-EO-4W.pdf (Ret. Idx. 1728: Selin-7(11)-en-4-ol 1.16%)
Methyl ziza-6(13)-en-12-oate
0.22%
0.22–0.22%sesquiterpene ester
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REVIVE GC/MS Report NOP Vetiver EO 4W

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-NOP-Vetiver-EO-4W.pdf (Ret. Idx. 1734: Methyl ziza-6(13)-en-12-oate 0.22%)
13-nor-Eudesma-4,6-dien-11-one
0.9%
0.9–0.9%sesquiterpene ketone
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REVIVE GC/MS Report NOP Vetiver EO 4W

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-NOP-Vetiver-EO-4W.pdf (Ret. Idx. 1740: 13-nor-Eudesma-4,6-dien-11-one 0.9%)
Isovetiselinenol
0.27%
0.27–0.27%sesquiterpene alcohol
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REVIVE GC/MS Report NOP Vetiver EO 4W

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-NOP-Vetiver-EO-4W.pdf (Ret. Idx. 1748: Isovetiselinenol 0.27%)
Oplopanone
0.29%
0.29–0.29%sesquiterpene ketone
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REVIVE GC/MS Report NOP Vetiver EO 4W

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-NOP-Vetiver-EO-4W.pdf (Ret. Idx. 1763: Oplopanone 0.29%)
Isovalencenyl formate (isomer sum)
0.22%
0.22–0.22%sesquiterpene ester
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REVIVE GC/MS Report NOP Vetiver EO 4W

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-NOP-Vetiver-EO-4W.pdf (Ret. Idx. 1918/1929: Isovalencenyl formate (isomer sum) 0.22%)
Nootkatone
0.79%
0.79–0.79%sesquiterpene ketone
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REVIVE GC/MS Report NOP Vetiver EO 4W

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-NOP-Vetiver-EO-4W.pdf (Ret. Idx. 1833: Nootkatone 0.79%)
(Z)-Isovalencenal
1.13%
1.13–1.13%sesquiterpene aldehyde
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REVIVE GC/MS Report NOP Vetiver EO 4W

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-NOP-Vetiver-EO-4W.pdf (Ret. Idx. 1840: (Z)-Isovalencenal 1.13%)
(E)-Isovalencenal
1.54%
1.54–1.54%sesquiterpene aldehyde
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REVIVE GC/MS Report NOP Vetiver EO 4W

https://www.revive-eo.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/REVIVE-GCMS-Report-NOP-Vetiver-EO-4W.pdf (Ret. Idx. 1856: (E)-Isovalencenal 1.54%)

Profile source: Vetiver Royal Super Premium Wild E.O; Vetiver, Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash: Biotechnology, Biorefineries, and the Production of Volatile Phytochemicals; Vetiver Essential Oil: Benefits, Uses & Insights · https://hermitageoils.com/product/vetiver-royal-super-premium-wild/ ; https://www.aromaticplant.org/uploads/pdfs/V.%20zizanioides%205-10-25.pdf ; https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/vetiver-essential-oil.php

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, refined 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
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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 or supplier COA for the exact Hermitage Royal Super Premium Wild lot.
  • The supplier text explicitly compares this oil to traditional Ruh Khus, so the quantitative profile is anchored to the Indian commercial-vetiver row from the APRC review plus a separate Indian-origin REVIVE GC/MS lot rather than a lot-specific assay for this exact product.
  • The REVIVE GC/MS report totals only 78.05% identified compounds for its own lot, so full 100% closure could not be reached from the two combined public sources without inventing data; closure was raised as far as verifiable named peaks allowed.
  • No directly measured public volatility-rate or tenacity-hour data were verified in this pass.