It may also help you to sleep. Used extensively in perfumes - you may find the perfume is more pleasing when diluted. It's also useful as a fixative in oil mixtures. You might also like to try adding a few drops to your bath - this will help to reduce stress and you can relax while you take in its amazingly relaxing aroma. In skincare Vetivert can be blended with a massage oil to help with mental and physical exhaustion, rheumatism and arthritic pain and insomnia. In a cream or lotion Vetivert is beneficial to dry, dehydrated and irritated skin.