Vetyverio Eau De Parfum

This is one of my husband's current summer favorites since we bought it in Diptyque's Boutique in Berlin in spring. As I'm not wearing it myself (yet) I'm not really able to tell in detail how it develops or blooms over time. On my husband, however, it's one of the most crisp and clean vetiver scents I've ever smelled. There's no earthiness, nothing dirty or deep, it's just ultra clean and crisp and I love it. Projection is insane. In European spring weather I could smell it on him all throughout the day no matter if he was standing next to me waiting at a traffic light or if he was several meters away from me looking at something in a shop. Seriously, it's almost felt as if he had tiny fans constantly blasting the scent into his surroundings. Or picture a bunch of cartoon citrus fruits tossing bundles of fresh pure vetiver right at your face. Back at home in hot humid Mumbai it was a bit muted down but still definitely there. Let's say instead of tossing bundles of fresh vetiver in your face now the cartoon citrus fruits keep lifting a basket of it gingerly up to your nose every once in a while throughout the day. As for longevity there is also nothing to complain about. I can easily smell it on my husband still the following morning after he wore it. Again, we're talking about a day in the humid heat with lots of sweating. Unless you take a proper shower it will stay with you. For now it is kind of his signature this summer, so I myself haven't reached for it yet. But then some days I don't even have to, cause if I give him a hug within half an hour of him applying it I will also smell of it for a good chunk of the day. In short, wonderful fresh and clean interpretation of vetiver. Great quality juice with amazing sillage and longevity.

Vetiver can have many facets, depending of which part of plant is used and the method of ecxtraction. The origin of the plant also has its impact, but in a more limited manner compared to the first two factors. Vetiver centered fragrance can thus be divided in 3 major categories: green/bright and leafy, fresh grassy green and rooty/earthy/nutty hay-ish yellow/grey. This one is definitely part of the 3rd category, like for example Encre Noire, Fat Electrician, Etro, Malle and Givenchy. That said, of all the ones I just cited, this one is my favourite. It is quite linear, simple, but made to perfection and very close to pure vetiver oil extracted from the roots. It is strong but not as strong as Etros', it is elegant but not as formal as Givenchy's, it is hay-ish/brown, but without leaning on the earthy side like Encre Noire, thanks to a subtle fresh rose note that rounds the edges and keeps the blend nearly unisex. The grapefruit is noticeable in the opening, then keeps a hint of freshness in the blend without being invasive (unlike the sharp rough citruses in Grey Vetiver). I don't get the patchouli, but for sure it plays a role, together with the rose. A masterpiece that I love and that vetiver lovers cannot miss, although I wish it performed a bit better given its high price point. Spring/Fall days, 30+ Edit: I now get a great performance: 2 hours good projection, another 4-5 hours of moderate projection, and another 18-20 hours (!!) as a noticeable skin scent. Good job Dyptique!

Vetyverio Eau De Parfum (Full bottle 75 ml.) Today, It is slightly cloudy so I wear VetyVerio. It eventually rains. VetyVerio opening is very tight. That prominent Fruity Citrus tone. With strong Earthy note, I don't enjoy the opening. However, when the scent release its Earthiness opening. There was a 2-3 hours that scent smells beautiful to my nose. It is soft Rosy, Vetiver centric fragrance along with lightness from Citrus. I think, charm of VetyVerio is how Citrus significant lighten the vetiver. Somehow, I think of wall of thorns and vines and sleeping beauty castle. My local perfumer suggest that Citrus, goes along well with Vetiver. It ground the citrus quality to be long lasting. I think this true, I still softly sniff the fruit. But it can smell like Lemongrass too, but in this it was mauve to soft rosy hue. Resulting in soft fruity rose and earthy vetiver. The scent soften to ambient of fruity, amboxan, vetiver around 5 hours post wear. And all the rose is almost gone, but it leaves very clean and nice skinscent. This is not overly dirty, I have sniff way too earthy vetiver (Vetiver Java, Perris Monte). But retains the beauty of natural vetiver. I think this is very properly done natural vetiver fragrance. 9/10

This is a salient point in case of how it’s better to apply fragrance on skin to get a rounded experience of it. From the atomizer is good, from a blotter’s good, but those aspects only allow you to experience a facet of a fragrance. So, i say that to say: when i first purchased this (2018) i did so only after having worn it via a sample from Diptyque. I couldn’t get enough of the stuff. However, after having purchased it, i seldomly reached for it. Big reason being: i decide my sotd by sniffing the atomizer. Hence, my point. Whenever i do wear this, i almost always kick myself for not using it more because it SMELLS SO GOOD on skin. Via atomizer it smells slightly dirty and kinda weird. This is indeed unique. Done in a way only Diptyque can construct. The smell like section, in typical fashion—at least of the ones I’ve smelled—is straight cap. The only tie between them being a prominent vetiver note. Anyways: unisex-male, any age above 20, casual, daytime, transitional weather and office appropriate... Good stuff. NOTE: I’m going to stand on there being iris in this. Most notably in the drydown. Does anyone else get that??

My Nose: Notes are vetiver, vetiver and more vetiver! Any other notes here are quickly forgotten. For me, it’s dry and earthy. Maybe the soil is slightly humid. But it’s neither smoky nor damp. Versatile, and I could imagine this being a base upon which to layer, if one chooses to do so. As a lady, I love it, but I could see where some could perceive it to be more masculine targeted. Unique: I love this when I get the itch for vetiver, but don’t feel like the usual mix of V with lively citrus and/or ginger, or even the more complex Sycamore (which I love too, obvi!). This is a rooty vetiver, straight up, no chaser. I like this simplistic, minimalist composition. Linear, but certainly not boring. Seasonally versatile: The lack of citrus makes this a year-rounder, rain or shine. Not sure about extreme cold, but it may very well work for that, too. Performance: Goldilocks, for me. Longevity is fantastic, thus making this a great value! Projection can be moderated by sprays. If you want something soft, may only need one. Value: The value matches Dyptique price. Very worthy. Two thumbs up.