Cyril R. Salter - French Vetiver

Blue As A Jewel · Post by **Blue As A Jewel** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 8:40 am

...Really?? Bacon and smoke!?!

I'm not sure I could stomach this first thing in the morning! However, my 9-year old (referred to as "El Canivore" by his non-red meat eating 13 -year old brother) absolutely digs it!

glassmtn · Post by **glassmtn** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 9:30 am

To me it smells like freshly dug earth with a bit of last night's campfire thown in for good measure. It is a strangely addictive scent.

eric.

ghart · Post by **ghart** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 10:33 am

glassmtn wrote:To me it smells like freshly dug earth with a bit of last nights campfire. It is a strangely addictive scent.

eric.

It's the real thing! I don't know how "mature" your sample is, but it is one cream that mellows with age. My tub is now ~4 years old, and when it was new it was so strong that I wondered whether I would be able to tolerate it! I kept it in double plastic bags in my cupboard so that the smell would not overpower the whole area. After a year or two it had become much quieter, and it's now a delightful background earthy aroma. I like combining it with lavender, either DR Salter soap or Castle Forbes cream. It also works well when combined with Mitchell's Wool Fat.

George

Blue As A Jewel · Post by **Blue As A Jewel** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 12:06 pm

ghart wrote:
glassmtn wrote:To me it smells like freshly dug earth with a bit of last nights campfire. It is a strangely addictive scent.

eric.
It's the real thing! I don't know how "mature" your sample is, but it is one cream that mellows with age. My tub is now ~4 years old, and when it was new it was so strong that I wondered whether I would be able to tolerate it! I kept it in double plastic bags in my cupboard so that the smell would not overpower the whole area. After a year or two it had become much quieter, and it's now a delightful background earthy aroma. I like combining it with lavender, either DR Salter soap or Castle Forbes cream. It also works well when combined with Mitchell's Wool Fat.

George

The pot is brand new - so pretty intense smelling to my nose - I agree there's a certain earthiness to it - like a damp campfire is a good description. I like your idea of combining it with some MWF, as this might tone it down a touch under it "matures" in my cellar!

...Good thing I like Salter creams

prism · Post by **prism** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 3:26 pm

Ravi, good to see you posting again! It's been a long time!

Blue As A Jewel · Post by **Blue As A Jewel** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 4:36 pm

prism wrote:Ravi, good to see you posting again! It's been a long time!

Thanks man!

Squire · Post by **Squire** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 9:40 pm

I tried it, once.

brothers · Post by **brothers** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 6:15 am

Haven't had the pleasure yet. For something as unique as this sounds, I can't recall ever seeing anyone wanting to get rid of a pot here on the Selling/Trading forums. Confession, I didn't search, but my point is that those who have it apparently keep it and use it. Speaking of earthiness, this makes me curious as to how it would compare to CF Cedarwood/Sandalwood, which I do enjoy very much.

Blue As A Jewel · Post by **Blue As A Jewel** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 8:42 am

Gary - I'd be happy to trade samples with you if you wish - just pm me...

Velomane · Post by **Velomane** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 1:36 pm

Hi Ravi,

I don't suppose you sourced this locally, did you?

Crestview Mike

Blue As A Jewel · Post by **Blue As A Jewel** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 1:41 pm

Velomane wrote:Hi Ravi,

I don't suppose you sourced this locally, did you?

Crestview Mike

No Mike, I had an order in with Fendrihan - I shall use it tomorrow for my late afternoon shave... you know ease into it!

Velomane · Post by **Velomane** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 1:50 pm

Thanks Ravi, I thought you'd say that. I guess it's off to Fendrihan for some more goodies.

Mike

Blue As A Jewel · Post by **Blue As A Jewel** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 1:58 pm

Velomane wrote:Thanks Ravi, I thought you'd say that. I guess it's off to Fendrihan for some more goodies.

Mike

...I'm jealous (and I JUST got my stuff!!)

StoneCottageSoapworks · Fri Jun 04, 2010 3:20 pm

Folks,

I have a tub of this that is older than God's older sister... all kidding aside, I could just not get into this scent without it being mixed with something else! Vetiver alone is just not for me!

David

Austin · Post by **Austin** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 5:09 am

Definitely bacon.

Blue As A Jewel · Post by **Blue As A Jewel** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 8:40 am

Ok - Decided to man up and try this bacon scented wonder this morning. Surprising, once lathered onto my brush the intensity of the scent subsided significantly... down to a woody, earthiness with the loss of the bacony-ness that I was finding odd and counter to my morning pre-breakfast senses.

While, I'm not wild about the scent, I'm also not offended by it - and most importantly I received a great shave. It shall stay.

rustyblade · Post by **rustyblade** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 9:12 am

Blue As A Jewel · Post by **Blue As A Jewel** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 9:43 am

rustyblade wrote:

I'll have the neighbourhood dogs chasing me for sure!

brothers · Post by **brothers** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 4:55 am

Ravi, I have used my sample of Salter's Vetiver. It seems to provide a very nice shave, considering all of the popular qualities that we want in our shaving creams. I find the fragrance to be mysterious.

Blue As A Jewel · Post by **Blue As A Jewel** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 12:59 pm

brothers wrote:Ravi, I have used my sample of Salter's Vetiver. It seems to provide a very nice shave, considering all of the popular qualities that we want in our shaving creams. I find the fragrance to be mysterious.

So, I take that to mean you're still at odds with the notion of that bacony goodness first thing? Again, I've said this before, the Salter creams deliver a solid shave!

PS - it's interesting that Salter also produces a Mint scent which smells like mint chocolate ice-cream - talk about diametric opposites!