Year: 2012
Notes: Haitian vetiver, coconut lactone, moss, ambergris
Comment: Turtle Vetiver Front is a limited edition release
The name, Turtle Vetiver Front, depicts the order in which the vetiver is discernible, in relation to the other notes – in this case, first or at the forefront.
Created by Isabelle Doyen, it also comprises of coconut lactone, moss and ambergris, but these aren't merely decorative components. What makes Turtle Vetiver Front an intriguing creation is how, with the aid of the extra notes, the olfactory profile of the Haitian vetiver is kept relatively intact, while being enhanced.
With a short-lived nutty nuance, the opening possesses an inky smokiness that's not too overwhelming. When the smoky aspect subsides, it reveals a milky core, courtesy of the lactone fleshing out the creamy element of the vetiver. As the lactone increases its presence, the mild earthiness of the vetiver dwindles even further.
During the drydown, vetiver remnants come into contact with the ambergris and hay-like moss, complementing the grassy and ethereal demeanour of the Haitian vetiver. After a while, what's left are these two tertiary chords, plus faint traces of lactone and vetiver, tenderly emitting sweet, salty and earthy murmurs.
Mostly remaining close the skin, with good longevity, it doesn't possess the rawness or density of other vetiver offerings. However, for an Eau de Parfum, it's still quite substantial. Furthermore, it isn't as dark, earthy or edgy as its predecessor, Turtle Vetiver Exercise 1, noticeably coming across as more unisex. One would even go so far to say that Turtle Vetiver Front would make a splendid contemporary substitute for Guerlain's Djedi.
Although one no longer has any interest in wearing vetiver fragrances (as one feels that vetiver essential oils are more rewarding to wear), Turtle Vetiver Front makes an excellent compromise.
Created by Isabelle Doyen, it also comprises of coconut lactone, moss and ambergris, but these aren't merely decorative components. What makes Turtle Vetiver Front an intriguing creation is how, with the aid of the extra notes, the olfactory profile of the Haitian vetiver is kept relatively intact, while being enhanced.
With a short-lived nutty nuance, the opening possesses an inky smokiness that's not too overwhelming. When the smoky aspect subsides, it reveals a milky core, courtesy of the lactone fleshing out the creamy element of the vetiver. As the lactone increases its presence, the mild earthiness of the vetiver dwindles even further.
During the drydown, vetiver remnants come into contact with the ambergris and hay-like moss, complementing the grassy and ethereal demeanour of the Haitian vetiver. After a while, what's left are these two tertiary chords, plus faint traces of lactone and vetiver, tenderly emitting sweet, salty and earthy murmurs.
Mostly remaining close the skin, with good longevity, it doesn't possess the rawness or density of other vetiver offerings. However, for an Eau de Parfum, it's still quite substantial. Furthermore, it isn't as dark, earthy or edgy as its predecessor, Turtle Vetiver Exercise 1, noticeably coming across as more unisex. One would even go so far to say that Turtle Vetiver Front would make a splendid contemporary substitute for Guerlain's Djedi.
Although one no longer has any interest in wearing vetiver fragrances (as one feels that vetiver essential oils are more rewarding to wear), Turtle Vetiver Front makes an excellent compromise.
