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Essential Oils
Vetiver Essential Oil
An earthy, smoky root oil that anchors masculine fragrances and deepens colognes over 12+ hours.
Vetiver (Chrysopogon zizanioides) is a root oil steam-distilled from grass roots harvested after 18–24 months of growth. It's one of the most complex fragrance materials on earth — earthy, smoky, damp, with hints of leather and rum. In men's cologne and beard oil, vetiver is the base note that gives a fragrance depth and staying power.
Key Facts
- ›Harvested from 18–24 month old grass roots.
- ›One of the longest-lasting base notes in perfumery.
- ›Scent family: earthy, smoky, damp roots.
- ›Anchors the Black Ridge scent profile.
- ›Blends with sandalwood, patchouli, oakmoss.
The Grizzly Black Ridge connection
Black Ridge is Grizzly's spiced, cold-weather scent — vetiver is its base, providing the earthy foundation under clove, tobacco, and cedarwood. Without vetiver, the scent would burn off in 3 hours.
