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Some people cannot stand broccoli or brussel sprouts. Both are bitter and awful tasting to these people. A gene in your DNA determines this. I'm guessing there is a vetiver-ish gene in my DNA. To me, vetiver is one of the more appealing scents there is or ever will be. You will not find broccoli or brussel sprouts in RdV, but I would be willing to wager that if you like brussel sprouts you will like the vetiver in RdV.
Some say black currants are nasty. Robins love them, and so do I. Black currants are tart and make for great preserves. Currants go well with savory dishes, and the vetiver in RdV.
Black currants and vetiver. There you have it. For me, a perfect pairing. Talk about evocative fragrances. I will not bore you with the details. Think July in Crawford County, Kansas. Rural.
I have 7 or 8 vetivers. I can line them up in terms of vetiver appeal. I will not go through that exercise now, but I will tell you that Route Du Vetiver is at the head of my list.
Opening vetiver with citrus is dicey. Guerlain works, sort of, but Guerlain is anything but organic. All city, nothing rural there. Creed Vetiver is saved by the ambergris, in my opinion. I do like the clean, soapy vetivers, but it is an approach that pales in the presence of RdV.
Some say RdV is smoky. I don't get it. I don't get smoky in Marlborough, either. Probably that genetic thing. This is organic, pure nature. Currants, rich damp soil, vetiver roots. This is not dry, not grassy, not powdery, not soapy, not clean. It is dirty, but not dark. The woodsy dry down does nothing to erase the black currants, let alone the vetiver. The jasmine and sandalwood serve to broaden the organic pairing in an unobtrusive manner. By that I mean, I still get black currants and vetiver the next day.
Top Notes: Black currant, leafy green accords
Heart Notes: Bourbon vetiver, precious woods, jasmine
Base Notes: Sandalwood, musk
Some say black currants are nasty. Robins love them, and so do I. Black currants are tart and make for great preserves. Currants go well with savory dishes, and the vetiver in RdV.
Black currants and vetiver. There you have it. For me, a perfect pairing. Talk about evocative fragrances. I will not bore you with the details. Think July in Crawford County, Kansas. Rural.
I have 7 or 8 vetivers. I can line them up in terms of vetiver appeal. I will not go through that exercise now, but I will tell you that Route Du Vetiver is at the head of my list.
Opening vetiver with citrus is dicey. Guerlain works, sort of, but Guerlain is anything but organic. All city, nothing rural there. Creed Vetiver is saved by the ambergris, in my opinion. I do like the clean, soapy vetivers, but it is an approach that pales in the presence of RdV.
Some say RdV is smoky. I don't get it. I don't get smoky in Marlborough, either. Probably that genetic thing. This is organic, pure nature. Currants, rich damp soil, vetiver roots. This is not dry, not grassy, not powdery, not soapy, not clean. It is dirty, but not dark. The woodsy dry down does nothing to erase the black currants, let alone the vetiver. The jasmine and sandalwood serve to broaden the organic pairing in an unobtrusive manner. By that I mean, I still get black currants and vetiver the next day.
Top Notes: Black currant, leafy green accords
Heart Notes: Bourbon vetiver, precious woods, jasmine
Base Notes: Sandalwood, musk
