Mon Vetiver

On Essential parfums: Every now and again a brand comes along that really hits on every level. Essential parfums is one those brands. Superb perfumes, nothing superfluous or irrelevant in the lineup, a nice number of releases, Frederic Malle style focus on perfumers (all of which are fantastic master perfumers) with their name (and picture) pride of place on the bottle and marketing materials. A commitment to sustainability, in terms of perfume materials and packaging, transparency about natural naturals used and their source, and the really important thing to most consumers an pledge to keep prices affordably low without sacrificing quality. So a brand that truly adds value and brings a lot to the table. I have huge admiration and respect for them and they should be applauded for the whole concept of the brand. Mon Vetiver is really great. I can't fault it's themes, might put some on the back foot as there's a controlled jibe of woody amber in the opening (moreso on a strip) but when applied to skin the vetiver aspect comes alive!!! It's fresh top notes, effervesce with juniper and quinine vibes, so the G&T association is there as is the classic pairing of grapefruit and vetiver, sharing that bitter edge. I think it's great, it's a minimal piece but considering Bruno does a few for Malle, he's not phoning it in here. I'm picky about vetivers and this although really decent doesn't fully do the job for me, as in recent years I've started to prize (Vintage) Guerlain vetiver as my favourite vetiver as it has a little more grit than something like this. however if I was ever was in the market for a functional, synthy, vetiver I'd get this over many others as I love the brand and feel that the value on offer here is just too hard to pass on. This is a must for vetiver lovers to at least check it out, because you will be seriously impressed I'd say.

Lots of reviewers correctly identify the bright lime, grassy vetiver, juniper/gin sparkle and woody drydown. Several identify "something" that they either like or really dislike. When I smelled this blind, I was struck by what I thought was a prominent artemesia/rhubarb scent, a bitter earthy element that I love when blended properly. When I later read the notes and didn't find either of those, I was dumbfounded. But what I smelled was gentian! It is the primary flavoring ingredient in things like amaro and Campari. It is beautifully done in this one, and it sets this apart from those you might think would be similar (lime & gin of Guerlain L'Homme and Eau Boisee). The bitter earthiness contrasts with the lime, vetiver and juniper in a way that adds about 15 years to the target demographic and several layers of class. I have never smelled gentian this prominent, so consider this to be something of a reference scent. I have many vetiver fragrances in my collection, as it is one of my favorite notes. This does not smell like any of the others. Vetiver lovers should have a bottle of this on their shelf. For the rest, this is probably close enough in a vague sense to Guerlain Vetiver, TF Grey Vetiver, etc. that you don't NEED it, but since samples seem easy to get from the House, it is worth a try. I get better performance than most of those below, spraying 8 shots to the chest and shirt, and I think anosmia plays a bigger role than you might expect. But like most vetivers, this doesn't shout. You could wear this to a Broadway show and with an hour of drydown your neighbor would get hints of something very evocative without any risk of being overwhelmed. Easily worth the $65 I paid.

I got this as a free sample with another order and it’s been a wonderful surprise that’s led me on a journey of discovery to explore more from Essential Parfums. A delightfully clean and refreshing opening - a burst of lime, laced with gin and some light lavender on a fresh green vetiver, which is so much more than the sum of its parts. Brings to mind a cleansing, purifying light shower of cool rain settling on lush, damp, verdant foliage on a fresh summer morning. It’s bright and airy, there are no heavy woods or dark notes to weigh this composition down, even the vetiver seems particularly light and delicate. The notes are very pure and naturalistic and the blending is masterful. If I had to compare it to Tom Ford’s Grey Vetiver; it’s deceptively simpler, minus the nutmeg, more green, vibrant and luminous but most importantly it’s every bit as good at a fraction of the price. I actually prefer it to Grey Vetiver. Projection is fairly good, around 4 feet, longevity is ample, several hours. Ideal for daytime wear in spring and summer, it’s both office safe and a little unusual, I really like it and have ordered a travel spray. Strongly recommended to Vetiver lovers and all fans of good perfumery. It’s fantastically good value for a niche level fragrance, which has got me interested to try more of the house’s offerings. They’re definitely a house worth exploring.

Man this stuff is criminally under-rated and slept on. It’s actually crazy. A beautiful Lime and Gin opening that smells super diffusive and high quality, that settles to a woody Lavandin and Vetiver mix and down to a smooth woody Vetiver in the base. Nothing here smells sharp or synthetic or cheap, the quality of these ingredients and the blending is second to none. It smells beautiful. Personally I don’t see the similarities to Grey Vetiver at all besides them sharing the one note (which is done in a different way in each) - I don’t really like Grey Vetiver whereas I LOVE this. I think that if people are getting put off this stuff thinking it’s just like Grey Vetiver they’ll be seriously missing out. I also don’t think it’s similar to Roja Vetiver or Guerlain Vetiver... I know that some people will always vote for the same things with literally every Vetiver scent but as a Vetiver fanboy myself, I have never smelled anything that smells quite like this. It goes in its own direction. As has been pointed out, the performance is pretty light, which of course will be make-or-break for many people, but for me the trade off is worth it for the quality, naturalness and beauty of the composition. This stuff is a masterpiece imo, and for the price an absolute steal. If you love Vetiver and/or Gin/Juniper scents, you owe it to yourself to at least try it.

Essential Parfums Mon Vetiver is a balanced fresh-meets-dark blend in which vetiver mixes with a gin/lime/juniper cocktail and patchouli. It matches a dark, earthy, ashy vetiver note accord against a bright, green, citrus ensemble that makes for a vetiver scent that’s neither remarkably fresh nor dark, a great crossroads between fresh vetiver scents (i.e. Vetiver Original, Trefle Pur) and darker vetiver scents (i.e. Encre Noire), quite impressive at that intersection, with very good performance. Like the rest of the line, Mon Vetiver is EDP concentration and priced at $96 for 100ml, very reasonable in the current market, sold in the US by boutiques Ministry of Scent, from which I bought my discovery set. I’m not generally a huge fan of vetiver scents but this one is frankly very easy appreciate and versatile in that it’s neither strictly fresh nor earthy/ashy, somewhere in between. Very nice stuff. 8 out of 10

I really wanted to like it and blind bought a full bottle as I love Bois Impérial, however it is very bland. Usually I love Vetiver and mixed with juniper and lavender my expectations were high! Especially since it’s from Bruno Jovanovic one of the rising stars of French perfumery. There is nothing that really stands out, it doesn’t showcase vetiver well, nor juniper nor lavender. It’s just a generic citrus cologne. What’s worse is that based on my experience with Bois, I was expecting great performance, but this lasts 1-2 hours max and is gone. Really disappointed, zero effort here from the brand and perfumer. There is no reason at all to buy this, if you like vetiver there are tons of choices and if you just want a generic cologne for the summer just buy Acqua di Parma or a clone. No one will be able to tell the difference between this and any other generic cologne.

I really like this and the more I wear it the better it gets. There are some notes that my nose amplifies like crazy, and vetiver is one of them. So for me this is definitely a vetiver fragrance and I love it. Fresh citrus burst in the opening, but not harsh. It’s smooth, and a bit soapy, a bit green. It softens and warms up after 10-15 mins. Citrus fades over the next and the vetiver comes forward, supported by lavender. Clean, earthy, smooth, slightly floral. Wearing in winter, and the performance is good. 5 sprays (two on each wrist and one of the back of the neck) produces a pleasant scent bubble with a few feet of projection. The atomizer is a BEAST; probably will only need 2 in warmer months. This one got an unsolicited compliment from my partner (rare) so that’s also a bonus.

Gin & tonic/ mojito (almost like the citric acid from carbonated drinks you can think of) & with aquatic-clean vetiver, Juniper and a very faint lavender. I like it. Pretty weak but scent is just amazing. Best of the ep line. I hate vetiver and lavender. This made me change my mind. Probably nicest vetiver and a hint of just enough lavender I have had a taste of. Godsent blend of notes. Fresh/Spring. Edit: i wore it to bed and when i wake up i couldn't smell it on me anymore, and my nose is extremely sensitive in the morning so this concludes it's weakness in one go, it's extremely weak for it to completely vanish within 8 hours. So this is a 2 - 4 hrs max fragrance. Very disappointing longitivity.

Mon Vetiver by Essential Parfums is a true joy for my senses! This is a quality blend - it's green, fresh, cold and easy to wear. The vetiver note is modern and well put. I think it got kind of Atelier Cologne vibe - harmonious and natural mix of fresh and green-earthy accords. It's elegant and versatile as well - anyone at any age could wear it at any occasion. It got lovely sparkling and uplifting aroma, like a fresh glass of Mojito :) Performance is somewhere between bad and mediocre, but this is not so important. The scent itself is very well composed! So far, Mon Vetiver and Nice Bergamote are my favorites from Essential Parfums.

Probably my favorite in the line. It's a clean, somewhat understated vetiver that's soapy not earthy. Soapy, green vetiver that's similar to Original vetiver from Creed, very nice, not too formal and quite versatile. I personally don't get the comparison to guerlain's homme EDP, which I own but I can see why people would say that as it shares some of the notes. I would say this is excellent for spring and maybe summer. It's slightly masculine but I think a woman can also pull this off. Bottle worthy for me.

I can see why some would say this has some similarity with grey vetiver but this is much more fresher and citrus (lime?) forward. This is the casual version while grey vetiver is more formal. IMO this resembles Original vetiver (pre 2024) from creed much more closely than grey vetiver. This is a good fragrance, one of my favorite from the line up and has decent performance, personally I can't see why it has a sub 4 rating on this site, for me it's a solid 4.25 - 4.5.

Hidden gem. Airy, slightly smoky, sweet, light. It's probably the cashmere/juniper-lime combo. The Vetiver itself smells clean, soapy, but almost gritty (this is just my nose—from its earthy facets) in a good way. I keep coming back to it. One of the best from the house. Longevity is OK. Projection is good while it lasts. Will get you through half a work day.

I really like Mon Vetiver. The citrus-vetiver combination is appealing to me. Unfortunately, it too closely resembles Tom Ford Grey Vetiver, which I own, but doesn't perform as well as Grey Vetiver, so there's no point to buying this fragrance. If I didn't own GV, I'd for sure grab a Mon Vetiver bottle. Good bang for the buck.

Mon Vetiver comes across as a fresh, effervescent lime soda/gin, there's a dark/smoky aspect to it probably from the juniper, which to my nose makes it different from most vetiver scents I've sampled. Pleasant and bright, an underrated gem.

This is amazing. The best Vetiver fragrence after Artisan Parfumeur vétiver écarlate, even better than Frédéric Malle. Juicy green fresh. This is an instant love for me. The gin tonic/lemonade vibe is there and it is amazing.

Very nice vetiver leading fragrance, bolstered by the lime. Very clean, and a little beautiful. It's fresh, subtle and modern. It has a light soapiness to it, but in the nicest way. I'm really enjoying it.

Grown up clean and gentle vetiver scent. For those who think that Hermés and other famous vetiver scents are to harsh. Last a few hours sadly. Something to wear for events and business meetings maybe.

So far this is one of the more enjoyable masculine scents in the discovery set, clean but with a slight earthy, smoky undertone, neither takes over too much. Very approachable Vetiver.

Love love love! Bring the best parts from Guerlain Vetiver and Homme EDP. Modern, smooth but with a good projection, a good option if you like lime and vetiver.

For me this is similar to Guerlain's Vetiver. This one is maybe simpler, perhaps having less green. But I like this kind of vetiver so it is very enjoyable.