Year: 2010
Notes: vetiveryl acetate
After 'tackling' both Iso E Super and ambroxan, Escentric Molecules' Molecule 03 is based exclusively on the chemically modified vetiveryl acetate.
Viewed as a clinical derivative of vetiver essential oil (with fresh, sweet and woody properties), its creamy profile is suggestive of vetiver of the Bourbon variety. Given some time to develop on the skin, vetiveryl acetate smells surprisingly close to the aroma of Lalique's Encre Noir but less harsh. It also possesses gentle sillage and has better lasting power than Lalique's Iso E Super riddled offering.
With that said, 2.5ml of pure vetiveryl acetate can be easily acquired, for a fraction of the price of Molecule 03, and mixed with perfumer's alcohol (that's also relatively cheap) of anywhere up to 10% concentration. With the additional purchase of an empty glass atomiser of your choice, it's as simple as that.
But even if that wasn't the case, its high price and lack of artistry is still rather ridiculous, especially when pure and natural vetiver essential oil is inexpensive to obtain. With signs that this series is growing from strength to strength, one has already begun to speculate on Molecule 04. Ethyl vanillin, anyone?
Viewed as a clinical derivative of vetiver essential oil (with fresh, sweet and woody properties), its creamy profile is suggestive of vetiver of the Bourbon variety. Given some time to develop on the skin, vetiveryl acetate smells surprisingly close to the aroma of Lalique's Encre Noir but less harsh. It also possesses gentle sillage and has better lasting power than Lalique's Iso E Super riddled offering.
With that said, 2.5ml of pure vetiveryl acetate can be easily acquired, for a fraction of the price of Molecule 03, and mixed with perfumer's alcohol (that's also relatively cheap) of anywhere up to 10% concentration. With the additional purchase of an empty glass atomiser of your choice, it's as simple as that.
But even if that wasn't the case, its high price and lack of artistry is still rather ridiculous, especially when pure and natural vetiver essential oil is inexpensive to obtain. With signs that this series is growing from strength to strength, one has already begun to speculate on Molecule 04. Ethyl vanillin, anyone?
