his harvest is among the richest, most grounding vetivers you’d smell.
It doesn’t have the wet, turpentine muddiness that makes many vetivers only usable as an ingredient. Instead, its smooth whole-perfume-like complexity means you can easily wear it as a standalone fragrance. Of course, it makes a killer chord in your perfume as well!
One thing you’ll learn about essential oils, from flowers, roots, leaves, or otherwise, is that many of the most frequently used and most sought-after oils share certain traits: they calm the nerves, relax the mind, and make things more exciting in the bedroom.
That’s no coincidence. There’s a good reason why vetiver has been used in Ayurvedic medicine and holistic healing for ages: relaxation is linked to balanced hormones, which is linked to sleep, which is linked to rest and energy and overall wellbeing.
The way vetiver interacts with testosterone and estrogen explains how it helps relaxation, sex drive, and even menstrual cramps. How it’s both a cicatrisant and anti-septic explains why it helps repair scar tissue—why it has traditionally been used to treat scars and skin conditions in general. Research now suggests vetiver also lessens the toxic effects of cisplatin used in chemotherapy.
So, when you’re after an age-old sedative, you can do far worse than starting with ‘The Oil of Tranquility.’
Just like you can find blue lotus oils for $15 or tuberose for $10, you’ll easily find vetiver at similar prices. Vetiver gets rolled out by the drum and is one of the most mass consumed aromatics in perfumery.
So, if you’re after generic, bland Burger King versions of vetiver, you’ll find cheap options by the gallon. Javanese, Indian, you name it. Vetiver distilleries work around the clock. What you have here is in a different league, as much as $70 Indonesian oud compares to Borneo 3000.
The cedar-spicy, almost fruity sweet profile of this premium Brazilian harvest makes even the finest Indian vetiver smell toasty. It’s that smooth. So, if you love vetiver but always found the ones you tried a tad bit earthy, this is the delectable sweetened, semi-dry brew you’ve missed out on.
