Vetiver Moloko

What a fabulous fragrance! This may be the best vetiver fragrance I've ever smelled. It is creamy and a little woodsy. It will definitely mislead you into thinking that it's not interested in hanging around but it will lurk all around you watching your every move. Others know it's there, but you become oblivious, thinking you are all alone. You are not. It seems like a very light fragrance that sits close to the skin but I can tell you that this stuff projects! It'll give you an airy scent bubble, surprisingly. This line is by no means weak. I got a compliment from a guy today while wearing it, about an hour or so after I applied my sample. It is absolutely unisex. It reminds me of something though. I have smelled this scent before. I don't think it was from a fragrance though. I'll update when I remember because I've been trying to figure it out all day, lol. New elementary school books? Ugghh, I don't know. Anyway, I don't really care what it reminds me of. It smells damn good and I'm getting a bottle. The end! UPDATE: Figured it out! This smells like those old school pastille mints you get at restaurants once you are leaving. The kind that just melt in your mouth. They are chalky and creamy and come in Easter colors- light green, pink and white, maybe some yellow. They sell them in the store too in bags, right next to the candy. That's what this smells like and I love it!

In my epic quest for milky, woody perfumes, I was so sure this would be my holy grail, but it was not to be. It's nice--I like the slightly smoky vetiver and the lovely green cypress, but I did not get enough of a milky/creamy scent like I hoped. The vetiver note is really beautiful, and it smells freshly dried, if that little oxymoron makes any sense to you. The citrus was too tangy for me. I was hoping any citrus would burn off after the first several minutes. It did not. It blows my mind, the price of this. On some level it reminds me of Eau des Baux, but I think the latter is just as good of a perfume, if not better, and the price makes a lot more sense. Eau des Baux is less than half the cost of Vetiver Moloko. However, if tart citrus does not bother you, I would recommend giving this a try, especially if you love vetiver and want that note to be the focus of your fragrance. Update NINE years later (2025)! I have fallen in love with this perfume over the years. I love the contrast of smoky and tangy. I wear it frequently in spring and summer. I still find nothing creamy or milky about it at all, but I do love vetiver and will buy a FB.

EDIT: Reminds me a lot of Byredo's Bal d'afrique minus the lactonic note, but a very similar vetiver in the drydown. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. One of the most unique scents I own. The milk adds the most yummy, creaminess to the Vetiver and Cypress. Does not turn pure vanilla on me, which happens with almost all scents with vanilla in the base. Husband absolutely loves this as well. Not heavy projection, wears closer to the skin. Great as an everyday scent. Overspraying is totally acceptable with this scent, you won't offend anyone. Best for fall/winter day time imo, but honestly this doesn't have a season associated with it, you can wear it any time of year. Long lasting, but again, a skin scent. Truly a unisex fragrance. The milk and vanilla add a hint of sweetness. This is a green Vetiver, not too dry. Again, extremely unique and addictive. A must-have if you enjoy Vetiver and/or Lactonic fragrances.

Vetiver Moloko is absolutely beautiful. It opens with a light citrus & clean vetiver. The citrus fades fairly quickly & the amyris and vanilla come through. The vetiver here is quite unisex, clean & ethereal, not smoky at all. I don’t get milk except for a velvety creaminess as it dries down. The dry down is a smooth, woody & creamy, slightly sweet vetiver. Gorgeous! Projection is average & longevity is excellent. 100% unisex. If you like Bal d’Afrique or Hermes Vetiver Tonka, you will love Vetiver Moloko.

Ex Nihilo is my favorite brand and this one is a gem. Soft, warm creamy and milky vetiver. It reminds me of a trip to a remote village in Iran fourty years ago, I was alone as a child in between a narrow way limited with short walls gardens in an autumn. Tip tapping when my feet were touching dried leaves and that smell! Yes! It was a fabulous chypre smell from the gardens what was just like vetiver moloko! It’s still carved in my mind. It’s a perfect choice for colder seasons.