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Vetiveryl Acetate

Aroma chemical · Woody / Green

woody, vetiver, dry, clean — base note.

Aroma illustration for Vetiveryl Acetate: grass with tangled roots and soap bubbles, for its vetiver and clean notes. It illustrates smell associations, not the material or its source.Illustration of vetiver roots and grass, the source of the vetiver oil this material is made from by acetylation. A mixture, so no single structure is shown.
Aroma View: an illustration of what Vetiveryl Acetate smells like (vetiver, clean), drawn by RUŌOD Lab — not its appearance or its source.An original illustration of the botanical source by RUŌOD Lab — not a photograph of the material.
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By the RUŌOD Lab TeamRevision 1Updated

In short

Vetiveryl acetate is made by acetylating vetiver oil or its alcohols. It is smoother, drier and cleaner than vetiver oil itself.

What Vetiveryl Acetate smells like

Vetiveryl acetate, made from vetiver oil, resembles vetiver — sweet and woody — but more rounded, more elegant and less rough, in a French supplier's description, mainly a base note. A perfumery listing gives sweet-woody, creamy, fresh and dry; another the velvety smoothness of the best vetiver without the harshness or smoky notes. The Good Scents Company lists woody, powdery, rooty, vetiver, sweet, dry and sandalwood. Forum perfumers report a peppery, even oregano-like edge in some samples.

Leading note
Smooth sweet vetiver
Supporting facets
Creamy, powdery
Faint facets
Peppery, grapefruit-like
Character
Smooth, dry, clean, elegant
  • woody
  • vetiver
  • dry
  • clean

What makes Vetiveryl Acetate distinctive

Vetiver refined: the rooty wood without the earth and smoke.

Where the descriptions disagree: Suppliers describe a smooth, sweet vetiver; some forum perfumers report a peppery, oregano-like character.

How Vetiveryl Acetate is used

Used as an elegant woody base in fine fragrance, aldehydic florals and delicate floral accords.

Typical role: backbone (used in large proportions as a structural material of an accord); fixative (slow to evaporate; helps a blend last and holds lighter notes).

How Vetiveryl Acetate differs from similar materials

Vetiver Oil
Vetiver oil is earthier, rougher and smokier; the acetate is smoother, sweeter and more rounded.
Cedryl Acetate
Cedryl acetate is a light, sweet cedar with a vetiver-like note; vetiveryl acetate is the vetiver itself, rounder and rootier.

An asterisk marks a difference that a cited source states directly. The others compare the published descriptions of each material. Smell varies with grade, supplier and dilution; compare them side by side on blotters before substituting one for another.

Formulation considerations

Covered by an IFRA Standard on acetylated vetiver oil.

Identity and classification

Type
Aroma chemical
Origin
Semi-synthetic
Odour family
Woody / Green
Note position
Base note
Physical form at room temperature
Viscous liquid
Also known as
Acetylated vetiver oil
CAS number
62563-80-8

The CAS number was checked on 19 October 2026 against a PubChem substance record that gives it for this material. A natural material is a mixture, so it has no single formula; its composition varies with origin and processing.

Safety and compliance

The IFRA Standards Library lists a Standard covering Vetiveryl Acetate:

  • "Acetylated Vetiver oil" — Restriction, 49th Amendment, published 2020-01

Limits differ by product category and are set out in the Standard itself; this page does not reproduce them. The list above reflects the library as read on 19 October 2026.

This page is general information, not a safety assessment or a specification. Confirm identity, composition, IFRA status and allergen content from your supplier's documents for the lot you hold.

Materials it works with

  • Vetiver Oil

    Essential oil · Woody / Green — earthy, smoky, woody, rooty

  • Iso E Super

    Aroma chemical · Woody / Amber — woody, velvety, amber, cedar

  • Grapefruit Oil (Expressed)

    Essential oil · Citrus / Fruity — citrus, bitter, juicy, sparkling

Vetiveryl Acetate is also suggested as a partner on the pages for Georgywood, Guaiyl Acetate and Vetikol Acetate.

Used in formulas and accords

Used in 35 published formulas

Vetiveryl Acetate is an ingredient in 30 perfume formulas, 4 accords and 1 base in the Formula & Accord Library.

Community formulas

  • Brined Olive Accord

    Community Formula · Accord · listed as “Vetiver Acetate (62563-80-8)”

  • Fougere Base

    Community Formula · Base · listed as “Vetiver Acetate”

  • Lipstick Accord

    Community Formula · Accord · listed as “Vetiver Acetate (62563-80-8)”

  • Rain Accord

    Community Formula · Accord · listed as “Vetiver Acetate (62563-80-8)”

RUŌOD House Originals

Original compositions by RUŌOD House.

Further reading

Questions about Vetiveryl Acetate

Is Vetiveryl Acetate natural or synthetic?

Vetiveryl Acetate is semi-synthetic: it is made by chemically modifying a natural raw material.

What is the CAS number of Vetiveryl Acetate?

62563-80-8, the registry number for the aroma chemical as a substance rather than a single molecule. It was checked against PubChem on 19 October 2026.

Which published formulas use Vetiveryl Acetate?

Vetiveryl Acetate is used in 35 published formulas in the RUŌOD Lab Formula & Accord Library, including Anise Ink, Asphalt Peony and Bitter Bridle. Each is listed with a link under "Used in formulas and accords" on this page.

Is Vetiveryl Acetate covered by an IFRA Standard?

Yes. The IFRA Standards Library lists a Standard covering it: "Acetylated Vetiver oil" — Restriction, 49th Amendment. The limits depend on the product category; read the Standard itself before formulating.

Sources

Your own records, next to the reference

Keep your own record of Vetiveryl Acetate — supplier, cost, stock, dilutions and where it is used — in RUŌOD Lab's material library.

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