Description
Vetiver Java
“I have already been able to smell various qualities of vetiver Haiti, bourbon with strong and intense notes, but they seemed too clean, too transparent, too monotonous One day I discovered a vetiver from the island of Java, which is less used in perfumery, but which fascinated me It seemed sharp, smoky burnt, but at the same time surprisingly floral with green and spicy nuances It was not love at first sight, but in the end a certain arrogance in intensity convinced me.”
– Gian Luca Perris
Vetiver is a tropical plant that originates from India and Indonesia. from the Tamil idiom ” The special feature of this species is the root system, which has a large number of very strong roots. The roots grow vertically at a depth of up to five metres. Therefore, vetiver from Java was not only used in perfumery, but also in road construction. It was planted along roadsides to prevent soil erosion There are many species of vetiver. The most valuable are vetiver from Haiti, vetiver bourbon from the island of Réunion and vetiver from Depending on the type of territory in which the vetiver grows and the amount of sunlight Depending on the type of territory where the vetiver grows and the amount of sunlight, each species has different olfactory facets. The richness of nuances and the complexity of its scent have always fascinated the Maîtres de Parfumeurs.
Top notes are Timur, Calabrian bergamot and Grapefruit; middle notes are Java vetiver oil and Geranium; base notes are Amber and Musk.
