Where it comes from
Steam-distilled from the roots of Chrysopogon zizanioides, mainly in Haiti, Java and India.
How perfumers use it
Gives elegance and an earthy dryness to woody and fresh perfumes.
Did you know? In South Asia it is called khus: the same roots scent summer sherbets and cool rooms when woven into wet screens.
For education only. Raw materials should be diluted for smelling and never applied neat to skin. Always follow the supplier’s safety data sheet and the current IFRA Standards.
