According to industrialist Jean- Pierre Blanchard, head of "Caribbean Flavor and Fragrance”, Haiti is the largest exporter of vetiver in the world in quantity and quality to Indonesia and China. Caribbean Flavor and Fragrance is one of the largest Haitian companies specialized in the production of essential oils.
For some time, vetiver has been the second most-exported product, after coffee and before mango. According to Blanchard, “vetiver is a godsend." It is found exclusively in the southern region, where about 15,000 hectares are planted wi
Thanks to vetiver, Haiti perfumes the world
In Place Vendôme in Paris and elsewhere in the world, great perfumers offer exceptional fragrances to their clients in many high-end bottles. Now Haiti is among them. From Cannes to Hollywood, this country sticks to the skin of men from all over the world, thanks to vetiver.
Par Le Nouvelliste
10 avr. 2014 | Lecture : 3 min.