(01-09-2019, 04:17 AM)Bouki Wrote: French Vetiver v. (Cyril R. Salter) ★★★★☆ reeking vetiver
Burnt roots, rust, coffee grounds, ashes, coal stoves, boiled spinach, dirt, grass clippings ... it's all in here, and it's all good. This is the most unapologetic vetiver of them all, just straight up unrefined essential oil squeezed from the earthy roots of this tropical grass. It's called French Vetiver because the French island of Réunion was one of the first to supply vetiver oil to the cosmetic industry. Nowadays, vetiver is grown in many tropical locations. The oil in this cream could just as easily come from Indonesia. In fact, I've got some thick and gooey Javan vetiver oil that matches this soap note for note. Does the cream give a good shave? I've had better - though it's slick, I'm usually left with a nick and a light burn. But nothing rivals the genuine aroma of its fragrance.
Mmmmmmm. You know I like this vetiver.