bfroberts Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 (edited) Has anyone tried Vetiver from Candlewic? I need to place an order with them, so if theirs is a good one that will work out great. If not, can anyone recommend a good one? A blend would be OK as long as the vetiver comes through. Thank you! Edited June 10, 2018 by bfroberts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franu61 Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 I haven't tried it yet, but I hear @TallTayl co-op one is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfroberts Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 I've wanted to try that for a long time. Can't wait! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaughtyNancy Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 What sort of vetiver interpretation are you seeking? Like what I mean is, vetiver is one of those aromas where the FO is typically nothing like actual vetiver, such as vetiver essential oil. To me vetiver EO smells extremely earthy and damp, yet paradoxically a bit fresh, think like cool and damp potting soil, or freshly turned up dirt in Autumn after it rains. So to get close to the real deal using FO's, I would more so recommend something like one of those "potting soil" or "dirt" FO's, and adding a tiny touch of something camphoraceous, such as just a wee bit of tea tree EO and rosemary EO (both very affordable) to the "dirt" FO. All of the "vetiver" interpretation (blend or simple) FO's I have tried, don't smell like vetiver EO, though. Some of them are closer than others, though, but they tend to smell uh.. "greener"? I guess, in a more so.. "fresh" kind of way, like generically "herbal" or they smell more like a smooth cologne. Now to me some of these FO's smell good, but would disappoint someone looking for a more authentic vetiver scent. It's sort of like how there are a hundred and one slightly different interpretations of Sandalwood out there... more woody, more powdery, more perfumey, more earthy, etc. None of them are inherently good or bad, but like for example if someone wants me to make them a "sandalwood" lotion, I have to ask them more questions to figure out what exactly they have in mind, personally. Vetiver strikes me as that sort of scent, too. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaylaN Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 I like Wellington Vetiver. I also really disliked NG Vetiver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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