Vetiver

Madagascar ylang-ylang unfolds with a creamy, almost honeyed warmth before Guatemalan cardamom arrives—spiced but not sharp, its heat tempered by a faint pepper-like whisper. The base settles into Haitian vetiver's dry, grassy hum, earthy without becoming austere, its mineral undertone suggesting damp root systems and smoke. Warmth from the ylang-ylang lingers beneath the vetiver's cool green spine, creating a subtle friction between floral sweetness and the root's leathery, resinous grip.