Route du Vetiver

4 reseñas

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• arp

  October 29, 2014

  

  The Route of Terror! I bought this at a prestige store, but I have my doubts about whether it’s authentic. Upon opening it, without even applying it, it smells like QUORUM x5: acidic, penetrating and suffocating. It doesn’t smell of vetiver or sandalwood, only aggressive green notes that last 7 hours just as repulsive. I even felt a slight burning on my forearm. I doubt a niche house would manufacture this; if English Fragrantica users smelled it, they’d die. Perhaps it’s a fatal reformulation, but it’s disgusting. A thousand times better than the old Guerlain. If you’re in doubt, try it and you’ll see the truth. Rating: -100/10. I already have a Christmas present, I’m just waiting to see who I give it to so they don’t throw it back at me.

• arp

  November 2, 2014

  

  The Route of Terror! I bought this at a prestige store, but I have my doubts about it being original. Upon opening it, without even applying it, it smells like QUORUM x5: acidic, penetrating and suffocating. It doesn’t smell of vetiver or sandalwood, only aggressive green notes that last 7 hours just as repulsive. I even felt a slight burn on my forearm. I doubt a niche house would manufacture this; if English Fragrantica users smelled it, they’d die. Perhaps it’s a fatal reformulation, but it’s disgusting. A thousand times better than the old Guerlain. If you’re in doubt, try it and you’ll see the truth. Rating: -100/10. I already have a Christmas present, I’m just waiting to see who I give it to so they don’t throw it back at me.

• Lechu

  May 23, 2016

  

  Let’s play with extremes: if Arp saw terror, I see pure happiness. I was hunting for that old formula legend, but here we have a shy, elegant floral vetiver. I arrived with the anxiety of polarised reviews (wet earth, cellars, rubber-berry), yet the reality is different: it fights for the throne of King Vetiver alongside Sycomore. The opening is philosophical, green and dry, with the raspberry well-integrated into the dry-down. I lack a little potency and that initial ‘roughness’ that lingers, as it becomes delicate with jasmine once dried, almost a skin scent. 6-7 hours longevity, low projection. I’ll cross my fingers that the reformulation gives it more strength; with a little extra push, it would be my signature. Rating: 9/10.

• Lechu

  June 10, 2016

  

  Let’s play with extremes: if Arp saw terror, I see pure happiness. I was hunting for that old formula legend, but this is a shy, elegant floral vetiver. I arrived with the anxiety of polarised reviews (wet earth, cellars, rubber-berry), yet the reality is different: it fights for the throne of King Vetiver alongside Sycomore. The opening is philosophical, green and dry, with the raspberry well-integrated into the dry-down. I lack a bit of power and that initial ‘roughness’ that lingers, as it becomes delicate with jasmine once dried, almost a skin scent. Lasts 6-7 hours with low projection. I’ll cross my fingers that the reformulation gives it more strength; with a little extra push, it would be my signature. Rating: 9/10.