Year: 2011
Notes: bergamot, mandarin, laurel, galbanum, Haitian vetiver, sandalwood
Opening with tart mandarin and bergamot top notes, the laurel soon makes its presence known. The galbanum is woefully discreet and, from this point onwards, the composition remains static for quite some time. However, the citruses are still surprisingly evident, while the vetiver (which is more grassy) remains lacklustre.
The use of another variety of vetiver might have been a better choice than the predictably safe Haitian vetiver, as its olfactory attributes seem to have been overpowered by the other notes. When the sandalwood emerges, the galbanum has already increased its presence but only marginally. At this stage, traces of vetiver are still faintly discernible but are soon upstaged by a sweet woody-balsamic drydown.
With regards to this house's output, Vetiver Vert is a worthy addition and may well end up becoming a personal favourite. It possesses decent longevity and moderate projection, and would make an ideal candidate for humid summer days. With its balsamic woody-green charms, it still gets a hesitant thumbs-up, even though it seems like Czech & Speake has taken a leaf out of Le Labo's book.
Definitely not recommended for die-hard vetiver fans.
The use of another variety of vetiver might have been a better choice than the predictably safe Haitian vetiver, as its olfactory attributes seem to have been overpowered by the other notes. When the sandalwood emerges, the galbanum has already increased its presence but only marginally. At this stage, traces of vetiver are still faintly discernible but are soon upstaged by a sweet woody-balsamic drydown.
With regards to this house's output, Vetiver Vert is a worthy addition and may well end up becoming a personal favourite. It possesses decent longevity and moderate projection, and would make an ideal candidate for humid summer days. With its balsamic woody-green charms, it still gets a hesitant thumbs-up, even though it seems like Czech & Speake has taken a leaf out of Le Labo's book.
Definitely not recommended for die-hard vetiver fans.
