Guest guest Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Hi All, Although the following blog is mainly about erosion control and the environment, I thought it may be of interest to some of you since we use the essential oil. http://vetivernetinternational.blogspot.com/ Kathy http://stringersrandomscience.wordpress.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 > There's an extract from the article on the trial version of my new > website if anyone is interested: > http://www.13pumpkins.com/perfumesbynature/vetiver.htm > Wonderful article, Ambrosia, thanks for posting. I plan on applying some of my fiercest Haitian Vetiver the next time I have a meeting with a testy client or the building department! I've also toyed with the idea of planting it in my garden. Do you know if it would it grow in LA? I once bought this body scrubber made with vetiver root. It would give off a lovely smell and stimulate blood circulation leaving me with soft, glowing skin. Maggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 I have several Indian Vetivers EO's but I havnt smelled any other from other origins. Does anyone know the difference scent wise. I have two that are aged and the older one though I dont know exactly how old it is , is darker and thinker then the newer ones and has a very smooth aged note to it. The Indian Vetivers also called Ruh Khus or Khas are very subtle. They are earthy with a very nice wintergreen dry down. The amazing thing is when I apply them lets say to my hand , about 30 minutes later the smell is very faint and the earthyness goes away yet all day I have this wintergreen scent lingering all around me that is very noticable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 mmahboubian1 wrote: > I've also toyed with the idea of planting it in my garden. Do you know if it would it grow in LA? I once bought this body scrubber made with vetiver root. It would give off a lovely smell and stimulate blood circulation leaving me with soft, glowing skin. > Maggie > > > Shouldn't be a problem Maggie, the stuff seems to be pretty tolerant of most growing conditions bar freezing. HAving said that, I have managed to kill some! Mind you it was probably lack of water as I planted it directly in the bush when I was living outback and left it to it's own devices.... Ambrosia http://www.perfumebynature.com.au Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 > > I have several Indian Vetivers EO's but I havnt smelled any other from other origins. Does anyone know the difference scent wise. Hi Simon, I have an Indian Ruh Khus, a CO2 extraction, an Indonesian steam distillation and a Haitian distillation. The Ruh Khus has a gorgeous green color, with a sharp, strong odor. Your description of it having a wintergreen note is spot on. By contrast, the CO2 is soft and smooth. The indonesian is rich and sweet. The Haitian is sweet, green and intense. Each contributes something different to a blend. Maggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 I have several Indian Vetivers EO's but I havnt smelled any other from other origins. Does anyone know the difference scent wise I have samples of some vetivers and a bottle of one, I dont' know where it's from, but I suspect Indonesia, since I've heard that is where most vetiver comes from. It is powerful, and a bit smoky, but sweeter on the drydown, and very 'round' in character. I have a sample from Haiti and a sample from Surinam. I don't find the Haiti particularly sweet or the Surinam for that matter. What comes to mind when I smell both of them is 'vegetal'. I wouldn't even say green for that word to me means light, leafy, fresh or dry. There is something kind of funky about them that bothers me, like a pile of decaying grass or vegetable broth. They were described as light, fresh, sweet, green, but I dont' tend to agree. I also have an Indian sample and to me it is sort of in between the Haiti/Surinam and the Indonesian. I prefer the Indonesian(if it is in fact Indonesian that I have). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 I have samples of some vetivers and a bottle of one, I dont' know where it's from, but I suspect Indonesia, since I've heard that is where most vetiver comes from. It is powerful, and a bit smoky, but sweeter on the drydown, and very 'round' in character. And then there's the Vetiver from San Francisco... But that's a band. Just saw them on the SXSW music festival schedule for next week. I thought it was so cool for a band name! Cheers! Andrine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 > > I have samples of some vetivers and a bottle of one, I dont' know where it's from, but I suspect Indonesia, since I've heard that is where most vetiver comes from. It is powerful, and a bit smoky, but sweeter on the drydown, and very 'round' in character. > I have a sample from Haiti and a sample from Surinam. I don't find the Haiti particularly sweet or the Surinam for that matter. What comes to mind when I smell both of them is 'vegetal'. I wouldn't even say green for that word to me means light, leafy, fresh or dry. There is something kind of funky about them that bothers me, like a pile of decaying grass or vegetable broth. They were described as light, fresh, sweet, green, but I dont' tend to agree. > I also have an Indian sample and to me it is sort of in between the Haiti/Surinam and the Indonesian. I prefer the Indonesian(if it is in fact Indonesian that I have). > My favourite by far is a delightful one from Java I have. It's from a company in Australia called Auroma, and I've never found any other vetiver that compares. It has an aromatic spicy muskiness I haven't found in other vetivers I've tried over the years. Most of the others have been woody/muddy by comparison. I also have a Rhus Khus from India which is a delightful green color...but in scent reminds me more of cedarwood. Ambrosia http://www.perfumebynature.com.au Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 My favorite come from a company in the middle east called Ajmal. They have Ruh Khus but it is unlike any other I have sampled. It is dark almost black and very thick. Its scent is very subtle and is just perfect for a hot day as it lingers its cooling scent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 And then there's the Vetiver from San Francisco... But that's a band. Just saw them on the SXSW music festival schedule for next week. I thought it was so cool for a band name! Cheers! Andrine That's an awesome band name! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 > My favourite by far is a delightful one from Java I have. It's from a company in Australia called Auroma, and I've never found any other vetiver that compares. I remember Auroma, they used to have a store here in Chicago. I used to frequent it quite often. Unfortunately, it closed several years ago. It has an aromatic spicy muskiness I haven't found in other vetivers I've tried over the years. Most of the others have been woody/muddy by comparison.> that is exactly how I would describe mine actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 --- In , Shea since I've heard that is where most vetiver comes from. It is powerful, and a bit smoky, but sweeter on the drydown, and very 'round' in character. And then there's the Vetiver from San Francisco... But that's a band. Just saw them on the SXSW music festival schedule for next week. I thought it was so cool for a band name! Cheers! Andrine Hi , Andrine et all I read a fascinating article about the distillations of Vetiver a while back and how sometimes the slightly burnt smell is due to too high a temperature.... wot a great name for a band indeed .... cool wot sort of genre do they play? every good wish to all Janita http://www.janitahaan.com / Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 > > i LOVE vetiver! > how about a woven vetiver root bath mat? i just came across this in a catalog... > > http://www.gaiam.com/product/02-0366.do?SID=WG098SPRTAPEMACS & GCID=C18376x014 & key\ word='02-0366 > I love this! Only I'm not sure how long I'd be able to hold out before I gave in to temptation and dismantled it for tincturing... ; ) Cheers! Andrine (who's wondering where my first posting of this went... into the ether...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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