Eau de Vétyver

L’occitane Eau de Vetyver is totally the fragrance I go to when I want to smell like a sexy man. Even though I say that this can totally be pulled off by women too. This Vetiver is amazing for its price range and well made. I haven’t tried too many fragrances in this family, but when I smelt this one it struck a chord with me. It took me a while to overcome my bias of vetiver scents being too manly for a woman to pull, but I finally did! I went with my instinct and bought a bottle of it finally and I do not regret it. Honestly, I wish more people wore Vetiver fragrances in general. Okay so on to the fragrance! Eau de Vetyver starts out bold on the verge of being flamboyant, but it calms down pretty quickly. The vetiver is there from the beginning to the end, potent but never overwhelming. This fragrance in my opinion is great for anyone who has appreciation for woody scents, but also has to have a strong personality to pull it off. I actually do not smell the top notes in this but that’s totally okay with me. The drydown on this is amazing. The vetiver lightens up and starts blending with the nutmeg which is smooth and adds a tiny bit of sweetness to this fragrance on my skin. Also I’m assuming the gauaic is adding some depth to it as well, though I’m not sure what it smells like exactly. Cedar is also present in this but it never takes control and lets vetiver remain the star of the show. Overall Eau de Vetyver is a solid but simple fragrance that can amplify a person’s personality. I love wearing this! I think women should give this one try if they haven’t already. <3

Wow, this is a true gem and as close I have (yet) come to a signature scent. Eau de Vétyver opens in citrus but not the sharp and edgy kind. Rather a balanced citrus with woodsy tones already in the initial accord. During early dry down I get the warm and sweet nutmeg while transitioning from citrus to greenish woods and, of course, vetiver. All through the development Eau de Vétyver has a subtle sweet note that certainly isn't cloying or heavy but rather a seductive and masculine sweetness. Likewise, the vetiver is a fresh greenish, "beach-y" note, not at all pungent or heavy. This is an excellent scent that can be worn all around the year, with the possible exception of scorching hot summer days. I have often worn it at night during summer and it's definitely agreeable then. Given the mild, sweet and generally exceptionally "likable" accord Eau de Vétyver is perfect for office use and anything from informal/private use to date-safe. Even before signature scent status this garnered a lot of compliments from women of all ages. Perhaps not for clubbing but mostly anything else and it's not too available in typical frag outlets so odds are that no one else will wear it. Plus, it's dirt cheap for the scent and performance!

Typically, I'm not a fan of vetiver but this is an exception. I'm in agreement with previous reviews that say it's fresh, clean, earthy and masculine. Although I do smell a slight bit of spice, it's certainly not overpowering. I'd go so far as to say that it's one of the more perfect men's fragrances due to its versatility. I'd feel just as comfortable wearing it to the office, a formal event or hiking. Additionally, it doesn't smell "dated" and I'm confident that a man of any age would not only be happy wearing it but would get a fair share of compliments from it as well. There's no problem wearing this fragrance year round, although I think it's especially nice for the fall and winter months. If there are any ladies reading this who are trying to come up with a fragrance as a gift for a man in their life, be it son, boyfriend, husband or father - look no further, because this is it. I don't see how you can go wrong with this one. Bottom line: Reasonably priced niche fragrance that's fresh, clean and earthy.

A fresh and lightly spicy vetiver that is unisex This was a gift for my husband, but so nice that I've begun wearing it myself. This opens with a fresh, tart burst of bergamot but within moments all the other ingredients (a goodly amount of nutmeg, a sharp aromatic rosemary, the woody vetiver and fresh cypress) begin to assert themselves. In effect, all the notes are apparent from beginning to end, although the bergamot dissipates rather quickly. Love the addition of the nutmeg, very nice touch here. Don't expect much development with this fragrance, what you get from the start is consistent throughout, with just a slight softening of the woody vetiver notes toward the end. I don't note any leather in the drydown. Sillage is somewhat weak on both my husband and myself, longevity is about 4-5 hours. Best for daytime, I think. A natural-smelling fragrance that is sure to please those who love subtle scents.

The essential adjectives are earthy and raw. Quite frankly, I don't see hype of Guerlain's vetiver. I went into a shop to test Guerlain, really wanting to be wooed. It was quite...flat... Artificial...or rather refined to the point where it lost its soul. L'Occitane surprised me. I entered the store with a prejudice that it was a store just for women and hand creams. I approach the men's colognes and surprised by a vetiver, sample it. It's deep, raw, earthy, wild, druidic. That is what I imagine a vetiver root ripped out of the ground and crushed on a damp French morning in the woods would smell like. Soft, mellow, divine. A pleasant surprise. Projection is like most quality perfumes these days: poor. As for longevity, it could certainly be better. But I suppose for an application in the evening, before a 'special' night, there is no more enticing a scent.