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5 perfumes: A Summer Vetiver-fest

Posted by Kevin on 31 July 2019 21 Comments

What’s more wonderful than the scent of vetiver? Of the “Fragrance Notes I Cannot Live Without”, vetiver is in the top five. I started my vetiver love affair with one of the best vetiver colognes: vintage Guerlain Vetiver (to my nose, the contemporary version is wimpy and less vetiver-y than its old self). Other vetiver fragrances that won my heart were Etro Vetiver (discontinued), Frédéric Malle Vétiver Extraordinaire, Chanel Sycomore and Maître Parfumeur et Gantier Route du Vetiver (ummm ummmm ummmmmmm). But that list is skimpy; my vetiver beaus are too numerous to list here.

In June I ordered samples of some new(ish) vetiver perfumes, hoping that one or two might inspire lust…

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Bruno Fazzolari Vetiverissimo ~ fragrance review

Posted by Angela on 29 October 2018 29 Comments

Over the summer, a friend’s son, Anders, turned 13 years old. He’s a stylish kid — he likes to raid his departed grandpa’s closet for ascots and Gucci sunglasses and send the resulting selfies to his mom. He also enjoys the company of middle-aged women, so he asked to host his birthday party at my house.

He was impressed by my perfume collection. I suggested he try a spritz of Guerlain Vetiver. Now, Anders doesn’t have a lot of experience with perfume. When he was a kindergartner, he found a bottle of something Avon that he called his “man cologne” for a few weeks, but that’s it…

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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 27 July 2018 7 Comments

I'll take a vat, please: Vetiver Aromatic Care from Darphin (above right). "This restorative stress reliever blends pure Vetiver, Geranium, French Lavender and Marjoram Essential Oils. Skin's barrier is strengthened to help enhance its resistance to the visible impact of the environment, daily pressures and lack of sleep. Skin feels soothed and appears supple, rested and naturally glowing while the calming aroma helps detox from feelings of stress." $70 for 15 ml at Beautyhabit. (Also available in Rose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Tangerine and Niaouli.) Above left, in the open jar, you see Vetiver Stress Relief Detox Oil Mask ("Experience pure serenity with a restorative oil mask infused with golden flower petals that transforms into a lightweight milk that detoxifies the skin. The essential oil blend of Vetiver, French Lavender, Geranium and Marjoram, meticulously selected to soothe skin for a radiant, nourished and healthy-look, and detox from feelings of stress."), $50 for 50 ml.

Friday scent of the day 8/11

Posted by Robin on 11 August 2017 271 Comments

Guerlain Vetiver collage

Happy Vetiver Friday! Our community project for today: wear a fragrance with vetiver, if you have one. (Need ideas? See 5 perfumes: vetiver fragrances for fall, winter, spring, summer.)

What fragrance did you pick? As always, do chime in with your scent of the day even if you’re not participating in the community project.

I’m in vintage Guerlain Vetiver, and yes, I do smell pretty fantastic…

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A dream ingredient

Posted by Robin on 9 August 2017 2 Comments

A short film from International Flavors & Fragrances' in-house naturals facility, Laboratoire Monique Rémy, on vetiver production in Haiti. About 6 minutes long.

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