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In search of a fragrance that has an Iodine/Herbal accord

post #1 of 14
6/10/07 at 11:13pm
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I've really fallen in love with Sables. The opening note of Iodine has me addicted. I also love the Herbal notes. Are these signature notes for Annick Goutal? I'm not a huge citrus fan.
Any suggestions on other fragrances with similiar qualities?
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post #2 of 14
6/11/07 at 12:44am
M7 by YSL
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post #3 of 14
6/11/07 at 3:38am
Eau Noire - Christian Dior, (only available at the boutiques - hard to get, but worth the effort) In my opinion the most beatiful perfume ever created. Many basenoters compare it to Sables, but I find it goes in a completely different direction.
Try it !
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post #4 of 14
6/11/07 at 5:26am
Not sure what you mean by an 'iodine' note but for a beautiful bitter herbal note try Ava Luxe Absinthe. It is one of the most underrated original perfumes I have encountered. It is a truly polarising love / hate scent. She does make a slightly less confrontational Sweet Absinthe which is more easily wearable.

It is definitely worth a try.

I would also recommend you search out other scents with that Artemisia / wormwood note.
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post #5 of 14
6/11/07 at 6:42am
I get some of this in Blenheim Bouquet.
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post #6 of 14
6/11/07 at 7:45am
Malle's Angeliques Sous La Pluie, for one.
And the new Miller Harris, Fleur de Sel, for another.
Both are very herbal, and have an iodine tinge.
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post #7 of 14
6/11/07 at 8:31am
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Thanks everyone. Down the herbal road I go.
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post #8 of 14
6/11/07 at 9:14am
I dont get anything herbal or iodine like in M7.

Try Montale's Vetiver des sables for an iodine note.
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post #9 of 14
6/11/07 at 11:50am
You might try Goutal's Vétiver, even if that itsn't herbal proper.
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post #10 of 14
6/11/07 at 12:13pm
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Originally Posted by the_good_life View Post

You might try Goutal's Vétiver, even if that itsn't herbal proper.

Yep, when I think of "iodine", I also think of Goutal's Vetiver.

Have you tried Creed Erolfa? It has that briny oceanic feel of Goutal's vetiver, but it's cleaner and I find it to be pretty herbal as well. If you haven't tried Erolfa, you should-- it's a solid addition to any wardrobe.
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post #11 of 14
6/11/07 at 1:28pm
I've got a sample of Montales Embruns d'Essaouira (difficult name)

this is the description:
Iodine from the high waves of Essaouira, combined with sandalwood from the Moroccan Atlas on a background of spices and eastern musk.

To me it doesn't smell very spicey , but very fresh and wearable actually
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post #12 of 14
6/11/07 at 8:30pm
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I went to Aedes and tried Erolfa and Montale's Vetiver des Sables, both nice, but not medicinal enough for me. Embruns d'Essaouira sounds like a good candidate, thanks Eric.
They didn't have Annick Goutal Vetiver, which sounds like it might be what I'm looking for.
If anyone has any other ideas, I'm open to them.
I just ordered AG Vetiver online. I hope it does the trick.
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post #13 of 14
6/11/07 at 10:17pm
The Body Shop has this EDT called kistna. I detects some lemon, and herbal notes
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post #14 of 14
6/12/07 at 4:02pm
Sel de Vetiver by the Different Company has a nice iodine accord. Not so herbal though. It's a vetiver that lasts and lasts.
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