Thread: Martin de Candre vetiver

I love the scent of vetiver; I have been using the Guerlain formulation for over thirty five years. Interesting to know that 80% of the vetiver oil is produced in Haiti, Indonesia and Brazil also produce the oil. There are differences in the scent, for example: The Haitian vetiver is floral (a good example of the Haitian vetiver is obtained when you buy a bottle of Terre d' Hermes) the Indonesian vetiver is smokier. Like vintage wine vetiver is aged, the peak of perfection is obtained when aged between 18-24 months...a kg of this oil can fetch $200. There are three ways of obtaining the oil, with steam producing a scent that is dryer and lighter, with solvent producing a scent that is darker and smells like rich dirt; and with a more modern process producing a scent that is strong citrucy and fresh. HOG

Hogipedia to the rescue!

Great description of the processes; thanks!

Hmmm...so I guess my Cyril Salter Vetiver cream is supposed to smell like dirt, then?

Originally Posted by jdto

Hmmm...so I guess my Cyril Salter Vetiver cream is supposed to smell like dirt, then?

I guess it complement us....since we are made out of dirt. HOG

Originally Posted by Hogrider

I guess it complement us....since we are made out of dirt. HOG

Last I checked, it was oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, calcium, phosphorus and a few other things. But maybe that stuff is dirt.

Anyway, I am going to give the vetiver another try, thanks to you all

Originally Posted by Maximilian

I was extremey disapointed with the sample I tried. I'm a true hardcore vetiver addict and I dont really consider this true vetiver at all. But then again I aim for the pungent, dirty, earthy smell of vetiver.

Good call Max. BIG +1 to the Cyril Salter Vetiver. For that matter even their Wild Rose and Indian Sandalwood is awesome.

The Royall Vetiver ain't bad either. Very grassy.