Sheltowee Trace

Timur berry, bergamot, and pink pepper open bright and prickly, with a grapefruit-like sparkle that sets the fragrance in motion. Rose centifolia, geranium, and blackcurrant bud give the heart a green, dewy floral character before vetiver, cedarwood, and amberwood settle into a dry, earthy finish. Sheltowee Trace is fresh and verdant with real woody structure underneath — a garden vetiver rather than a smoky one.

We chose Sheltowee Trace because Wild Vetiver approaches the note from an unexpected angle: rather than leading with dark, smoky earth, it wraps the vetiver in green rose and geranium and lets the cedar and amberwood do the grounding. In our version, the rose gains depth, the peppery opening holds longer, and the dry woods in the base carry further into the wear. It is refined and easy to wear without being anonymous.

Inspired By
Creed Wild Vetiver — Sheltowee Trace is our impression of Wild Vetiver, hand-blended in small batches.

Fragrance Family
Woody • Green • Floral

Top Notes
Timur Berry • Bergamot • Pink Pepper

Heart Notes
Rose Centifolia • Geranium • Blackcurrant Bud

Base Notes
Vetiver • Cedarwood • Amberwood

Gender
Unisex Leaning Masculine

Longevity: High
Very good longevity, with the vetiver, cedarwood, and amberwood base remaining present well into the day after the citrus and pepper have burned off.

Projection: Moderate
Moderate-to-strong projection through the sparkling opening, softening into a closer, drier wear as the woods take over.

Sillage: Moderate
Refined sillage, leaving a clean green trail of rose, geranium, and vetiver rather than a heavy one.

Size
15 mL • 30 mL

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Maison Appalachia is an independent fragrance house. This product is inspired by Creed Wild Vetiver and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by Creed.