Vetyver Lanvin for men

The original/vintage Vetyver was a real masterpiece. It opened with citrus notes bur soon gave way to a clean smelling incense/soapy fragrance with hints of mastic... Superb and ingenious, sophisticated, chic and sexy at the same time!!! Alas the rendition bears no resemblance to the original. I wish Lanvin relaunched the original Vetyver.

This is a nice green soapy scent. It is very light and is not an attention-getter. I like this one just I as I like the other Lanvin scents. This is a great scent for the office or for a casual event.

I have worn my Vetyver for the 1st time and I thought about it a lot before write down this review.

First of all, this is an enjoyable fragrance, from the beggining to the end.

Some say this is a car freshner...not only here, but in others websites. I don't agree!

We are talking about an elegant vetiver, very fresh, without that strong characteristic of Guerlain's Vetiver, for instance.

I am not saying that Guerlain is a bad cologne. Of course not! But in Vetyver, by Lanvin the aroma is linear, less agressive.

It is a nice cologne, easily liked, specially in daily events. However, it is to soft for me. Lanvin L'homme is too superior. Either way, Vetyver is very good and has a good lasting.

To make a long story short, it is another fresh cologne with a huge quality.

This is a perfect summery refreshing fragrance, suitable both for men and women.
Clean, grassy, green, cooling and not overwhelming.
Stays several hours on skin and much longer on clothes.
I will take it for holiday's guided tours :)
The only complaint is that I wish a fragrance named "Vetyver" contained a more characteristic rendition of vetiver, here it is very subdued.
Nevertheless, a good choice!

This review is for the vintage version, 1964 I think. The notes seem to be bergamot, lemon, petitgrain, sage, clary sage; carnation, jasmine, rose, origanum; vetiver, civet, labdanum, and leather. The drydown is similar to vintage Tabu, except that Tabu is more vanillic/sweeter and has less (if any) vetiver. Though a guy, I prefer the Tabu, because this is a bit harsh and seems to be missing a little something to make it complete, but then again, I prefer the complex fragrances. The animalic qualities persist for a long time and the vetiver is not really strong, or at least it's not that harsh, smokey vetiver you get in fragrances like Encre Noire. There is, however, a kind of smoldering, rubbery quality to the vetiver note, presumably. Overall, there's nothing "wrong" with it, but other than a few aficionados, I can't imagine who it would appeal to these days. Longevity is very good and projection/"sillage" is at least good.

A beautiful and unique rendition of vetiver and an underappreciated fragrance overall. I have never smelled the vintage formulation of Lanvin's Vetyver, which was said to be a landmark vetiver, and which was relaunched in this updated form, but sadly, this modern version is now discontinued, too.
Devotees of pure and raw vetivers be warned that vetiver is quite subdued in this blend, but still there, and it grows stronger late in the drydown.
I've got a small sampler vial of Vetyver a few years ago and did not care for it too much then. Now I had grabbed the opportunity and bought a big bottle at a clearance for a very humble price.
True, this is an extremely mild fragrance for a vetiver that should be applied liberally in order to bring out the best in it. It is well-balanced and smooth. Surprisingly, the sum of its parts - citrus, woody, spicy and green notes - gives me a strange impression of something fruity and familiar. It just occurs to me from time to time when I smell it: it's apricot skin! Now, to live with a Luca Turinesque image: it feels like apricot jam bathing in an soft neon glow of emerald green.
It's classy and wearable in all settings.