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11/01/2020
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Warmth & Security
My grandfather turned 80 this summer and instead of organizing a big party, we went with him in a family group of 15 to the Bavarian Forest for a week. In his younger years he has crossed much higher mountains - he once even climbed the Elbrus, which is the highest mountain in the Caucasus at 5,642 meters - and before he started to work in various professions, he did an apprenticeship in forestry, through which he acquired an immense knowledge of the flora and fauna of the local forests.
I associate vetiver insolent with a - in the best sense - grandfatherly security. The fragrance creates a great combination of classic woody-aromatic and warm, soothing notes. In my mind's eye I see the typical autumn colours and imagine the sun's rays shining through the last remaining leaves on the trees.
As you would expect, vetiver is the dominant note from the start. It does not appear grassy-green, but has similar facets to Chanel's Sycomore (EdT): woody, earthy, slightly smoky and also a bit nutty. Black pepper is only initially recognizable as a pungent nuance and cardamom gives the fragrance a pleasant, not too strong spiciness. The heart notes are hardly noticeable - perhaps iris and lavender add a slightly powdery side. The tonka bean in the base is also far from being as loud as it is in many more modern fragrances, but the accompanying sweetness, fortunately very subtle, and the symbiosis with the spice result in a chord that is marginally reminiscent of gingerbread. The perfumers have really skilfully implemented this and demonstrated a sense for the subtleties, because here nothing really points in the direction of gourmand and the fragrance retains its natural, woodsy-aromatic qualities.
In the first two to three hours Vetiver Insolent is even relatively strong perceptible, but after that unfortunately only quite weakly skin-near with me. For me this is a little bit too little, but for some people this should be enough - especially since I can't complain about the durability.
In the autumn and winter of your life you take it easy. My grandfather would actually be physically very fit for his age, but his Parkinson's disease makes everything more strenuous and even everyday life more difficult for him. Luckily, my parents and grandparents live right on the edge of the forest, so even in these difficult times he can still enjoy nature with all its simple beauties.
I associate vetiver insolent with a - in the best sense - grandfatherly security. The fragrance creates a great combination of classic woody-aromatic and warm, soothing notes. In my mind's eye I see the typical autumn colours and imagine the sun's rays shining through the last remaining leaves on the trees.
As you would expect, vetiver is the dominant note from the start. It does not appear grassy-green, but has similar facets to Chanel's Sycomore (EdT): woody, earthy, slightly smoky and also a bit nutty. Black pepper is only initially recognizable as a pungent nuance and cardamom gives the fragrance a pleasant, not too strong spiciness. The heart notes are hardly noticeable - perhaps iris and lavender add a slightly powdery side. The tonka bean in the base is also far from being as loud as it is in many more modern fragrances, but the accompanying sweetness, fortunately very subtle, and the symbiosis with the spice result in a chord that is marginally reminiscent of gingerbread. The perfumers have really skilfully implemented this and demonstrated a sense for the subtleties, because here nothing really points in the direction of gourmand and the fragrance retains its natural, woodsy-aromatic qualities.
In the first two to three hours Vetiver Insolent is even relatively strong perceptible, but after that unfortunately only quite weakly skin-near with me. For me this is a little bit too little, but for some people this should be enough - especially since I can't complain about the durability.
In the autumn and winter of your life you take it easy. My grandfather would actually be physically very fit for his age, but his Parkinson's disease makes everything more strenuous and even everyday life more difficult for him. Luckily, my parents and grandparents live right on the edge of the forest, so even in these difficult times he can still enjoy nature with all its simple beauties.
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