It's no secret that I like vetiver, so I was very happy to receive a bottle of Vetyver Vanille from Le Jardin Retrouvé. This is a scent for which they have no samples.
I reviewed Eau de Vetyver by Le Jardin Retrouvé when I was guest blogging at ColognePerfumeFragrance.
Vetiver is frequently used as a base note in men's and women's fragrances
It is used more dominantly in men's fragrances, and then, to me, it is more pungent than what is usually found in women's fragrances.
Vetyver Vanille
Vetiver is dominant in this fragrance, but bourbon vanilla is added to it.
Comparing the notes to Eau de Vetyver
Vetyver Vanille Notes:
Top Notes bergamot, lemon
Mid Notes: warm, woody with a touch of tobacco
Base Notes: spicy and peppery, vetyver + bourbon vanilla
Eau de Vetyver Notes: bergamot, lemon, tobacco, vetiver
Comparing the two fragrances
For the past three days I have worn one fragrance on one wrist; the other on the other. In many ways they are similar, as you would expect. There are times when I catch a faint memory of vanilla in Vetyver Vanille, but this is not Vanille Vetyver. The vetiver is dominant, not the vanilla, and the vanilla is not sweet, it is more dry. So this is not a girlie vetiver, even though there is vanilla in it.
Of the two fragrances, after several hours there is more scent left in the Vetyver Vanille than in Eau de Vetyver. It is at this point that the vanilla is more noticeable, and also in the immediate beginning. My daughter can smell the vanilla in it more than I can.
Is this a scent that both sexes can wear?
Absolutely, it is suitable for a man or a woman, and could easily be a shared scent between lovers.
What is it like?
It is smooth from the beginning with no alcohol that needs to burn off to get to the fragrance underneath.
At it’s end point, it remains rich with a hint of vanilla, which would likely be more if I had applied more in the beginning. I dabbed both scents. I did not spritz. As such, it stays close to my skin, like a perfume.
Would it work to layer into other fragrances to add vetiver?
Yes, I think this would work beautifully. I prefer it to Guerlain’s Vetiver. You might have to be careful of the vanilla in it, when layering, if that would not work with the fragrance you were layering it with.
What I like about it:
I like that the vetiver is not harsh or sharp, but rich and smooth. I prefer it over Guerlain's.
My take:
I give this fragrance a 3 out of 4. It is lovely. It is a tad sweeter than Eau de Vetyver. It's a toss up for me which I prefer.
What do you think?
Have you tried any of his fragrances? (If not: Ask Them for Free Samples - Tout autour du Monde - All around the world.) If you have, do you have a favorite? Learn more about Le Jardin Retrouve house and Yuri Gutsatz.
Karin
www.savvythinker.com
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* VETIVER FROZEN * GUERLAIN Men Cologne 2.5 oz EDT * | |
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Originally posted 2009-11-23 18:06:38.
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