Vetyver Jo Malone for women and men

JM recommends layering, but I tried that with Vetyver and Red Roses at the counter and, as the day wore on, the combo became downright yucky.

This one is better on its own merits - cool, clean, aromatic, and sweet without being cloying. It is serene and contemplative.

But, to go with the name, I am wanting more vetyver. I imagine a wild beach or river's edge with tall waving grasses and cool, living waters to reward me during a long hike. This one doesn't take me there.

After sniffing through the entire line, this is the one I chose to buy as a blind gift (smallest size, in case something goes wrong :-)

Vetiver is a note I tread lightly around. All too often these scents get too weighty, almost like a bad body odor. Here it is kept hot and dry, with just enough sweet citrus to keep it interesting.

I'm picturing an oasis of orange trees, surrounded by waves of blowing sand. Someone just brought me my sour apple martini and I'm about to take a sip.

Vetyver wears like your private Shrangri-La

I love it. Nice and clean. Last all day.

I fell in love with this scent. It smells like hot, very-very hot day in deciduous forest. A little bit of freshness, a little bit of spicy notes... And sometimes the fresh linen smells like that, if it was dried off in the summer sun.

to me it smells of -weak - soap

This smells so clean and aromatic. It's got a hint of spice, but the tarragon really makes it special. If you like Iris or other roots and bulb smells you'd probably like this. Imagine a day spa. The white robes, the steam, relaxation, warm muscles, this is the scent I associate that with.