Vetyver

10 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• priethcallas

  May 27, 2015

  

  At first, the citrus notes are slightly soapy with a herbal base of rosemary and lavender. In the heart, I detect fir, vetiver (strangely absent from the ingredient list), soft tonka and cedar. The dry-down is abrupt, featuring tonka and musk. It’s a very soft, natural chypre, akin to L’Occitane, but with poor longevity and projection. The vetiver is green and understated; it lasted around six hours, perhaps eight with effort, yet the trail is weak. Best suited for spring and daytime wear.

• priethcallas

  June 3, 2015

  

  At first, the citrus notes are slightly soapy with an herbal base of rosemary and lavender. In the heart, I perceive fir, vetiver (which curiously isn’t on the list), soft tonka, and cedar. The drydown is abrupt with tonka and musk. It’s a very soft, natural chypre, akin to L’Occitane, but with poor longevity and projection. The vetiver is green and discreet; it lasted about 6 hours, perhaps 8 with effort, but the trail is weak. More suited for spring and daytime wear.

• MrBeaner

  September 10, 2017

  

  Citrus opening, refreshing and invigorating, like a juice of lemon, bergamot, and orange with freshly grated rosemary and nutmeg. Soon a green, aromatic vetiver appears, followed by clove and a soft moss with a sweet touch of tonka and benzoin. It has good longevity (over 4 hours) and a discreet projection, ideal for feeling fresh without being overwhelming. I’m reviewing a bottle from the late 90s; I don’t know how the current one fares. PS: The label states there is nutmeg and benzoin, even though they don’t appear on the official note list.

• MrBeaner

  September 23, 2017

  

  A citrus opening that is refreshing and invigorating, like a juice of lemon, bergamot, and orange with freshly grated rosemary and nutmeg. Soon, a green, aromatic vetiver appears, followed by clove and a soft moss with a sweet touch of tonka and benzoin. It has good longevity (over four hours) and a discreet projection, ideal for feeling fresh without being overwhelming. I’m reviewing a bottle from the late 90s; I don’t know how the current version compares. PS: The label states there is nutmeg and benzoin, even though they don’t appear on the official note list.

• Ts6

  October 18, 2017

  

  This cologne won’t satisfy vetiver purists, as the note is very subdued here, yet it possesses a charming, mischievous teenage allure that is delightful. It’s cheerful, fun, and a saturated turquoise green, far from classic formality. Although the opening is more herbal than citrus, it’s delicious and timeless. To me, as a pre-teen, it smelled of mint, tarragon, and vanilla. It smells like a teenage boy and has poor longevity, but over-applied, it’s perfect for a quick beer at home. Unfortunately, it’s discontinued, 10/10.

• Ts6

  October 21, 2017

  

  This cologne won’t satisfy vetiver purists, as the note is rather timid here, yet it possesses a mischievous, youthful charm that is utterly enchanting. It’s cheerful, fun, and a saturated turquoise green, far removed from classic formality. Although the opening is more herbaceous than citrus, it’s delicious and timeless. To me, a pre-teen, it smelled of mint, tarragon, and vanilla. It smells like a teenage boy and has poor longevity, but if over-applied, it’s perfect for a quick beer at home. Unfortunately, it’s discontinued; 10/10.

• Espartaco

  May 21, 2019

  

  I picked it up blindly for two pounds in an old bottle, and boy, I’ve loved it. While other perfumes from the ’90s seem to have aged badly, this is an imprecise and cheerful piece of art. It smells like a fresh version of that Massimo Dutti cologne, but calmer with tender citrus notes. It’s a gentle, relaxed, and masculine scent that evokes summers of 1992, siestas, and that adult cologne smell you’d wear secretly. PS: The trail is poor, as nature intended.

• Espartaco

  June 4, 2019

  

  I bought this blind for two euros in an old bottle, and I absolutely love it. While other perfumes from the 90s seem to have aged poorly, this one is a precise and cheerful piece of art. It smells like a fresh version of that Massimo Dutti eau de cologne, but calmer with tender citrus notes. It’s a gentle, relaxed and masculine fragrance that evokes summers of 1992, siestas and that adult cologne scent you used to wear secretly. PS: The trail is poor, as one would expect.

• Andrea perfumona

  November 30, 2021

  

  No one knows why, back in ’98, my grandmother gave this to my mother, who hated it; I rescued it from the dressing table because, even if it was a hyper-spiced chaos according to my pink magazines of the time, it didn’t smell bad in the bottle. Turns out it’s a men’s perfume and my grandmother made a mistake by giving it to my mother instead of my father, who adored it compared to the abominations from Van Cleef that made everyone sick. It’s just tastes, but what a ridiculous family story.

• Andrea perfumona

  December 4, 2021

  

  No one knows why, in 1998, my grandmother gave this to my mother, who hated it; I saved it from the vanity because, although it was a hyper-spiced chaos according to my pink magazines of the time, it didn’t smell bad in the bottle. Turns out it’s a men’s fragrance and my grandmother made a mistake by giving it to my mother instead of my father, who adored it compared to the abominations from Van Cleef that made everyone gag. These are just tastes, but what a ridiculous family history.