Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver is built as a fusion: fresh and spicy at once. It opens with bergamot and grapefruit, a trace of lavender and the peppery, uplifting bite of ginger, warmed by elemi, nutmeg and cinnamon. The heart is a wide floral bouquet of geranium, rose, freesia, gardenia, jasmine and orange blossom, with fruity hints of coconut and raspberry. The base is dry and woody: vetiver with guaiac wood, cedar, amber, musk, vanilla and moss. Of the twelve scents in the range, this is the one a wearer calls the most complex, with a strong smell that is not overly sweet. The same wearer is unsure about the geranium, which can rub the wrong way, though they allow that this may be the contradiction that keeps it interesting. Another wearer finds it soft and dry, with an ending that recalls classic Arabian perfumes, and not strong enough to overwhelm. A third found it a fresh, unfamiliar scent that went well with sunny holiday days. Wear time reports run from long lasting to weak, so expect moderate staying power. The house describes the wearer as an explorer or go-getter and sells it as unisex. It works as an easy daytime scent for work and weekends through most of the year, and suits anyone who likes a spiced aromatic with a dry vetiver finish. It is made by hand in the UK by a small London house.