mark White Vetiver

Bought this on a whim....Well...firstly..this fragrance is good stuff!! The name of the fragrance is very misleading...as it is NOT really a vetiver scent...!!! TUBEROSE/Cacao...bomb. White floral with other notes underneath...peeking in and out.The drydown phase...I get a slight soapy vetiver-ish tinge...but not full-on. I am really enjoying this...very surprised that I like this a lot.The slight woodiness/pink pepper smooths out the tuberose..which makes it NOT cloying...and I will add, I feel a little freshness to this as as well..somehow.Projection wise...this one can fool you..you think it is not there much...then ...Bam!...it really is still there...For less than $10....glad I got this.

Initially upon getting this scent in a swap I sprayed it once and instantly relisted it as it was SO strong-mind you it was the height of summer and the heat just amplified it.Well I decided to give it another try-this time I just barely depressed the sprayer until a tiny drop came out and wow-what a difference time(and colder weather) makes.It is a dark,smokey tuberose that is to die for:I strangely get no vetiver which is fine as true vetiver smells leathery to me.This has just a hint of coconut that I didn't notice the first time-very nice to ground the florals with.It would figure that now that I love it it is being discontinued....why does Avon(mark) discontinue stuff so easily?

For the price, this perfume is amazing. I wouldn't have expected sweet plum notes, earthy patchouli, and cacao to blend so beautifully together and completely enhance the scent of tuberose. Don't let the cacao note fool you. It's not a chocolate perfume by any means. The cacao smells natural like the actual plant. I would not wear this in cold months. It's so tropical, with Hawaiian tuberose and Amazonian cacao. All I can think about is Hawaii when I wear it, so I would make the most of this perfume in warmer months. p.s. The bottle is adorable with the big flower on top, yet not childish at all.

If this had more longevity it would be THE gardenia/tuberose scent I've been searching for. So well balanced, a creamy tuberose white floral with its hint of voluptuous fruit, where the vetiver holds the natural green and spicy base. And it is a 'white' woody vetiver versus a dark and smoky one. Love it. Why can't I find something like this in a strong formulation? Bond #9 Saks DNA for Her is close, but more harshly chemical smelling on my skin, so not as evocative of the tropical flowers we are trying to celebrate here.

I myself am not in love with the bottle, btw my son really is in love with the bottle! But as far as the perfume goes it is gorgeous gorgeous! I do think it is a sister to Tom Ford White Patchouly, so if that one is a bit too expensive, this one really does the trick!