Name
Cypriol
Latin name
Cyperus scariosus
Category
Woods and moses
Information
Cyperus scariosus, also known as cypriol or nagarmotha, is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Australia and New Guinea. It is one of the most invasive weeds of all and has spread worldwide in tropical and temperate regions
To extract essential oil from cypriol, the roots of this plant are harvested from April to June. Everything is then washed and dried, as with vetiver roots. The whole is then distilled before being used in perfumes. The scent is complex, woody, similar to vetiver, but it can also recall the dry woody aspects we know from Virginia cedar.
