Molecule 03

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Molecule 03

Escentric Molecules · Eau de Toilette (EDT) · 2010

≈ $170 · 100ml · approx. retail

Launched in 2010, Molecule 03 is built solely from vetiveryl acetate, a half-natural, half-synthetic molecule derived from distilled vetiver root crossed with acetic acid to strip away vetiver's bitter, leathery edges. The result is a smoother, rounder, more radiant take on vetiver than the raw essential oil.

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