Vetiverol

At a glance

Vetiverol is a sesquiterpene alcohol found in vetiver essential oil, used in perfumery for its fixative and stabilizing properties It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
โš—๏ธ Synthetic
Origin
derived from Vetiveria zizanoides roots
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Alcohol
CAS number
68129-81-7
Profile
woody, earthy, slightly sweet
IFRA status
Not restricted
โ— drafted ยท last checked 2026-09-01