Vetiver Bourbon

A cheap vetiver with good reviews. Had to try it! The opening is a wonderful bitter fresh scent. Herbs and green. The lemon, bergamot and artemisia shine immediately. Some say its lemon pledge but to me its bitter green with lemon. Its fresh but in a more herbal spicy way. The coriander definitelt gives it all that spicy kick. Man what a wonderful opening! The initial drydown comes quick. You get a wonderful vetiver scent. Its soapy and yet has subtle smokiness. Usually vetiver has a soapy smell to me. This strikes a nice balance. The Neroli isnt as strong but its there. The initial drydown is very vetiver forward. The opening is gone within 30 minutes, at least to my nose. The later period i dont get much sandalwood foom the listed notes. I get vetiver with an more earthy smell. Likely the neroli fading and thr oakmoss taking over alongside vetiver. The sillage is moderate and longevity lasted about 2-3hours. Those complaining of it being low quality, for a $15-20, what did you expect? Secondly, the notes do not contribute to a monster/"beast" kind of fragrance. If you love Guerlain Vetiver, you'll enjoy this. No where near the same in quality but for the price, this is so worth it. Smells more expensive for sure. 9/10 for vetiver and bitter green lovers! If lasted longer, would definitely be a 10. This will always be in my collection!

Not much to say about this one, except for that it's a very nice vetiver. Simple, incredibly smooth and palatable, perfect scent for summer with the fresh uplifting hint of citrus & greens in the opening giving way to a truly clean vetiver. There's a dash of earth in there too from some moss, Monotheme don't disappoint, producing yet again, a really decent fragrance. There's actually been a packaging change which usually means a reformulation, I actually got the opportunity to try both versions and I have to say they are both really nice. One lasted longer than the other, unfortunately I got my arms mixed up and I don't know which one was which? The older formula (bottle & box pictured here) or the newer version. (dark green bottle) Lasting power is a problem across the board for Monotheme but they are so well priced and great smelling that I really don't care if they only last a couple of hours. I know some pricier vetivers that are nice from Jo Malone or Diptyque that don't last either, so why not get this instead? If you like vetiver I'd check out Vetiver Bourbon, it isn't quite up there with Guerlain or Tom Ford but a worthy purchase for sure.

I really love this Vetiver. It isn't as green and bitter as the Guerlain Vetiver but I would say that it is a really close dupe to Creed's Vetiver (which legend has it that it was worn by JFK) It has the perfect balance as a clean citrus with woodsy and grassy notes for that hint of green. A good masculine for women to wear on a sultry hot summers day with a linen dress or suit. It really has that summer in hot climes feel about it, when it is too hot to be bothered about it so you clamour for the coolest and freshest fragrance you have and spend the day very happy with your choice. I once went on a first date with a man wearing Creed's Vetiver on a shirt that was checked like mathematical graph paper. I thought it was love at first sight for him but it was the fragrance that got me. Thankfully this is so close enough to my nose that I can buy this as an everyday staple without the need to remortgage the house!

If you love green fragrances, this is definitely the one you should go for. This one is a pretty linear scent, all you get is super green vibes with a sharp grassy vetiver for 2-3 hours. Lemon and artemisia makes this scent a little more edgy. It is a safe fragrance as well, I have never heard of someone who hates that freshly cut grass smell. You can get a different scent profile here but the vibes are more or less the same. Perfect for hot days. Great for occasions like a BBQ, hiking, or just hanging out around the city. If you are out for a special occasion, you would need something with more character and deepness. Have this in your collection as a nice, clean and fresh smell which is not super popular, so you would definitely stand out a little.

Weak longevity but a gorgeous fragrance for short errands or for home activities. The more I use it the more I love it. High quality for low price (12 eur). The vetiver is not dark and serious but bright, happy, freshly-cut-grass. The smell is very natural. This perfume brings a smile on my face every time I use it. Love, love. I plan buying a second bottle online for even lower price (8 eur)! EDIT: It doesn't try to clone anything that's why it has such quality for such a low price. Love it anytime I wear it.