Pure Vetiver

This fragrance has a very pleasant citrus start. It is much nicer than so many others (Live Jazz springs to mind). I would go as far to say that it has one of the most delightful openings I have ever experienced. Pepper, ginger, grapefruit and spices all combine to make this crisp without being sharp. Even though there are no woody notes listed, it has an aromatic accord which smells a bit like cypress or some kind of conifer (probably due to the artemisia which is present in almost all of my favourite fragrances). "Pure Vetiver" is a misnomer, there is very little in the way of vetiver (at least to my nose), but that doesn't matter. I like it. The only problem is, it only lasts 3 hours on me. Jim

A very nice fragrance, very spicy and masculine, the opening citrus is very subtle, not like most perfumes that open by overwhelming you with citric notes, and the pepper kicks right from the get go. I can smell some fir or cedar on the middle notes,but it is not mentioned in the description, the drydown brings a very subtle vetiver/sandalwood subdued by the spiciness of ginger and cardamom. Lasts and last and you will love this scent. I have read reviews mentioning a fresh cut grass smell that escapes me totally, and also read that there is no vetiver so this fragrance is a misnomer, believe me, the vetiver is there, but you have to work hard to find it LOL

this how sweet vetiver smell ,I like it make different concept for vetiver.

I was pointed to this fragrance again by someone with great taste (although I had visited the reviews before and had reservations). Then, I decided that scent pyramid had a lot of notes that I look for in fragrance and find appealing. So, although the name "Pure Vetiver" is a misnomer - I decided to give it a go, and I'm very glad I did. I also knew that this would be a warm weather, fresh scent with vetiver in the composition - not a dark and brooding vetiver with heavy, smoky, rootiness...which I am glad because I have numerous bottle that fill that realm and several vetivers in-between (including virtually every bottle Guerlain has ever put out - from Original Vintage EDC, Vintage EDT's to 2000 reformulation. And, that's just my Guerlain Vetiver collection - I am officially in love with vetiver in fragrance. Okay - so I put a nice full spray on my inner left wrist and gave it 10-15 minutes to breathe on my skin. Impressive from the start...incredibly fresh! Grapefruit, spicy ginger with a dash of white pepper on top. The cardamom is not pronounced to me...it may show more in a full wearing. I found the fresh-cut grass note almost immediately after the citrus note faded...slightly tart and a touch sulfuric grapefruit is nice here (by the way) and the green juice indeed has a true middle note of fresh-cut grass that is very similar to one in a bottle of juice from Yves Rocher that I have (and really enjoy for that accord!) It is not as dominant as the pepper and ginger linger into the heart and gives a nice sharpness. Marine notes? A light touch of calone, perhaps - but I found it more slightly ozonic (as desmondorama described). This is a woody aromatic, with the "wood" being vetiver. I get the vetiver right at the base of the heart going towards base notes. This is not nutty or dirty, as previously mentioned. Clean, fresh vetiver note - that comes out of the green grass and touch of artemisia, which is also a nice "green" note that adds something extra here. A nice note that people may (or may not) get here is the nutmeg flower. It comes in at the base - I didn't get any lavender that was prominent, but the base of vetiver is slightly floral, which helps retain the "clean" and lifted feeling of this fragrance. Totally inoffensive and a good alternative to anything aquatic in warm weather or in an office setting. I feel that this is a surprisingly good light vetiver-based scent that has a good surrounding composition of notes that are harmonious. Take the notion of "rich vetiver fragrance" out of your mind and let your nose provide you the actual truth. Decent. I like it. Nothing more. I could never wear this with anything from Guerlain - even EDC (which is the pure essence of vetiver and no tobacco), as it would overpower this ethereal, fresh and light fragrance. Spring and summer day time wear (as well as warm evenings) - looking forward to it! My overall score - 7/10, as it wears close to the skin and is not too long-lived. On pure scent alone...as I said, rather nice and an interesting conceptual blend.

Pure Vetiver is a misnomer... There's nothing "pure" about this fragrance, thus making it absolutely phenomenal! Pure Vetiver has a delicious opening of zesty grapefruit with cardamom and ginger, the black pepper is really toned down, subtle really. It develops quite fast having a grassy and green vetiver taking the driver seat. It gets a little salty and feels a little "warm" It is a very elegant fragrance as it pulled several compliments when I wore it during the early 2000s. Projects well at arms length and was totally safe for office. I still have a bottle and use it eventually in sake of saudade (fond nostalgia). Because I feel it "warm" I normally wear it late spring or early fall.