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Vetiver
Woody, earthy, smoky, nutty and powdery notes.
VETIVER HAITI EO can be used in composition to enhance woody and leathery notes.
Obtained by distillation of the biomass with water, or steam.
The essential oil is physically separated from the aqueous phase by decantation.
By establishing an equitable partnership with producers, our partner pursues several development objectives: improving the level and sources of local income, promoting better living conditions for communities through community projects, while aiming for the sustainability of the sector through soil protection and sustainable quality of oil.
Result: Better remuneration for producers, and projects have been created that meet the needs expressed by the population such as: electric supply, support for education and leisure, access to water, health care and soon solar energy. Part of our purchases feed into our partner's project which has been certified by FFL.
Extracted part: roots.
Standard yield: 1-1.5%.
Native to India , Vetiver is also cultivated in Indonesia (Java Island), Brazil, China and Reunion Island. The plant, a tall perennial grass, develops a strong root system which helps stabilize the ground. The growth of Vetiver itself helps prevent soil erosion and flooding in tropical climates. Vetiver roots are re-planted right after the harvest and has to grow for a minimum of 12 months before next harvest. The roots are shacked to remove dust and let to dry in the fields before distillation. Providing most of the world’s total output, Haiti is the leading source for Vetiver essential oil. Vetiver oil, has been produced for decades in Haiti, where the tropical plant enjoys ideal growing conditions in a favorable climate and volcanic soils.
Haiti
Haitian vetiver plays an essential role in the economy of the department. Its production occupies more than 20,000 peasant families and a dozen distilleries. Our main partner is a family business that has been processing vetiver since 1958. It produces around 45 tons of oil per year, which it exports to the perfume and aromatherapy markets, mainly in Europe, Latin America, India and USA. To do this, it employs more than 150 people and sources its roots from several hundred producers.