“I am a fleeting image, glimpsed on a rainy day that is all too rare, somewhere in Africa, lulled by the sound of voodoo incantations and the mystery of dancers who surrender themselves, until exhaustion…”
I am inspired by an exceptional vetiver, which my perfumer delicately rubbed between her fingers, releasing a dry, bitter scent. At times burning, I also evoke the smell of falling rain, the musky trail of colorful madras fabrics, and the aroma of spices.
I am a harmony both salty and sweet, sensual and fresh, like skin after a swim in the sea. I am a fragrance that does its own thing and yours, a captivating wet-dry sensation, a deceptive simplicity that unfolds before your olfactory senses. I am Sel de Vetiver.
A Woody-Aromatic Eau de Parfum by Céline Ellena, 2006
The fragrance is presented in a uniquely designed, refillable bottle made of flame-retarded glass, screen-printed in genuine platinum, and topped with a solid chrome-plated metal cap. The bottle is presented in a white box adorned with gold foil stamping, along with a black velvet pouch and a funnel.
Top notes: Cardamom, Grapefruit
Heart notes: Haitian vetiver, geranium, lovage
Base notes: Del de mer, Iris, Ylang-ylang
