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Vetiver in Perfumery • Nez + LMR

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Category: Fumerie Parfumerie

Authors Éléonore de Bonneval, Mathilde Cocoual, Olivier R.P. David, Jeanne Doré, Anne-Sophie Hojlo, Clara Muller & Delphine de Swardt
Publication Date June 2020

Description Originating in India and cultivated principally in Haiti, vetiver is a topical grass whose tangled roots contain a fragrant essence that can be extracted via steam distillation.

At once fresh, citrusy, vegetal, woody and smoky; vetiver™s essential oil is a perfume all on its own. Though once emblematic of classic masculine perfumery, vetiver has long-since become a staple of the perfumer™s palette and lent its characteristic aroma to countless compositions for both men and women.

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Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 13 reviews)

Steven ★★★★★

The essays on vetiver’s Indian origins and its transformation through different distillation methods are surprisingly deep for a book this size. I’ve read it twice already and each time I catch a new detail about the plant’s journey from soil to perfume. A must-have for anyone who loves raw ingredie

Sofia A. ★★★★★

Read this cover to cover in one sitting — the seven-author format gives you genuinely different perspectives on vetiver, from its Indian origins to how perfumers actually work with it. The essays are dense but never dry, and I came away with a much deeper appreciation for the ingredient.

Mia C. ★★★★★

The mix of essays from seven different authors gives this book a rich, layered perspective on vetiver that I haven't found in other perfume guides. I especially appreciated how each writer tackles a different facet of the ingredient—from its history to its modern uses. The June 2020 publication date