Vetiver

Fragonard Vétiver - I came here today curious about the reviews. I bought Fragonard Vétiver in 2018 and have been amazed how versatile it is. I am so impressed by the reviews. For the most part, they are exactly my opinion! That's encouraging to know! And I'm sure my tastes are different than a lot of the reviewers which lets me know how accurate the reviews are. I have been surprised by how much I like it. Other than a few exceptions (i.e. Penhaligon's Halfati) I don't wear a lot of unisex perfume, I'm pretty feminine in my choices. But Fragonard's interpretation remains true to the natural scent yet it is almost sweet, it is so beautiful. It is not overdone with bitter green notes. It is light yet you can smell it on and around you. Someone mentioned a similar perfume and said Fragonard didn't last as long - but they still loved it. Sometimes you want your fragrance to be a little lighter. Alone, it is definitely a great masculine choice but it is great for women too when you're in the mood. But, for me, best about it is it's ability to downplay a favorite perfume that has become too sweet. By that I don't mean vanilla sweet or heavy patchouli types. To me, it works so well underneath a floral/sweet which used to be my "go-to" and now seems a little dated and I have grown tired of it. I find myself reaching more and more for fresher scents - not too heavy. I love this with Tocca Florence or some of Jo Malone's florals. It is a great transition into Spring/Summer scents - to just splash a little underneath your favorites. I know some of Fragonard's scents may seem too simple or even BBW-types, but I have grown to love the brand. Some of their fragrances are my favorites. People have said that they copy the most popular current scents but someone else, who stated a few credentials, said that it was the other way around - that famous brands come to Grasse to see what is new.

How beautiful! An opening of earthy grapefruit, sharp, clean and soapy. It really is only soapy for a minute. There is clean vetiver and then cedar, cedar and more cedar. Sharp, spicy elemi adds a lot of body to the composition and almost makes my head spin. A soft incense moves in after about 30 minutes and sticks around. Mysterious yet light. The incense is my favourite part, except that all of it is my favourite part. Perfectly unisex and would be lovely on a humid summer day. If anyone knows where I can get some in Canada without a ridiculous mark up or shipping please let me know! notes listed on my manufacturer sample: Vetiver Eau de Toilette head: elemi, grapefruit, neroli, incense heart: vetiver, cedar wood, balsam fir base: benzoin, cedar wood, musk

A fresh cologne, cedar then vetiver, very refreshing for summer and though slightly more on the masculine side, I wear it anyway, it's so pleasant. One has the pleasant sensation of smelling cedar in the air and vetiver on the wrist! The grapefruit just adds an initial zing, it's not as prominent as the neroli and cedar - but if you want a deep, smoky, rooty vetiver, maybe with patch, this is not it. This is a fresh, spicy, radiantly clean scent, ideal for hot weather and very appropriate for its birthplace. :) xx

I believe this is the same as the men's 'Vetyver' repackaged as "Les Naturelles." In which case it is an extremely pleasant scent. Balmy, warm spicy, citrus, green, fresh describe this fragrance in that order. It is fairly long lasting with mild sillage. And the base notes as stated above is missing vetiver (duh) in addition to benzoin and musk... Mild, lovely everday/every season shower fresh fragrance with decent longevity.

I got samples of this, and it's not bad at all for spring/summer. Yes, it is so fresh and bright, poor long-lasting power but this is such a fresh scent of EDT so I'm OK. Only wished stronger earthy Vetiver note, but acceptable. Patchouli of Fragonard is one of my favs, and now this one is on my wish list. Their rechargeable flacon is also plus point. And their 600ml refill bottle of 63€ makes me grin :)))