The use of biopolymers such as cyclodextrin in textiles for the development of biofunctional fabrics is an alternative for the development of eco-friendly textiles. Cyclodextrins can create covalent interactions with the chemical groups available in wool, allowing the sorption of active molecules that will be released, such as the citronella oil. Therefore, this work investigates the formation of cyclodextrin complex oil applied in wool and its release mechanism. The complexes obtained and the grafted fabric were characterized by TGA, DLS, FTIR-ATR and SEM. The release of citronella oil was also analyzed and mathematical adjustments were performed using the equation of Korsmeyer-Peppas to verify the release mechanism. The results have indicated the formation of the complex and its fixation by covalent bonding, according to the FTIR-ATR specter and the SEM, and these have shown an anomalous release profile. For this reason, the application of the complexes in wool fabrics has shown to be an option in the production of eco-friendly biofunctional materials for controlled release, allowing the oil properties to be used in textile matrices.