Vetyver Roger & Gallet for men

I received this as a present more than a decade ago when still a student. I never gave it much thought or wear as it seemed very old fashioned and childish to me. The sugared lemon notes are typical of cologne intented for children. Back then I hadn't even noticed the name on the frosted bottle and even if I did "vetyver" sure didn't mean anything to me back then. 10 years later I have come to a realisation. All the fragrances I wear containe vetiver. I don't go out looking for yet another vetiver fragrance it just so happens and I am not even very good at detecting vetiver in a perfume (although lately it seems to be in 60-70% of them). I found my old R&G vetiver in a drawer and without much thought I gave it a try. I don't know what happened, it is like nothing I remembered. Of course the sugary lemon-lychea notes are there but then the earthy green vetiver dominates the composition. I finally appreciate that cologne for what it is. Fleeting, yes and with minimal sillage and very innocent but somehow balanced and sensual. Much superior to anything the current R&G line has to offer (all of them discusting musky cocncoctions), it is a cheerful and personal scent that is intended to give small moments of pleasure to the wearer. It appeals to my inner child and this it ows at large to its naturalness. A vetiver to make you smile.

Honestly, I'm not sure if I have this because I was given a sample(larger than vials but still small, I guess 0.17) of R & G and I'm not sure which one it was, but what I want to say is that it is an absolute quality scent and if you want to find something very very similar try Bvlgari Extreme.

It is indeed tragic that the RE-ISSUE has been discontinued. It is indeed light, an eau floral; except that is in truth an eau de bois.
It is not SUPPOSED to last, it is a refreshing spritz, something to be applied and reapplied as a freshner for the spirit and the body on a hot and heavy day.
My (now ex) husband brought it back for me from NYC a couple of years ago. When I saw it, I thought "oh my, my LEAST favourtie of all vetivers..."
Boy, was I wrong! The now vanished re-issue was so much like the OLD Guerlain Vetiver, I couldn't beleive it! It was just a tad lighter, freash, more user friendly here in the swamp the is Houston, Tex-ASS. (hey, I'm from here, I can say that-the rest of ya'll can go back where you came from!) but I digress. I fear that I over used this delight during the summers, spritzing liberally; making myself feel comfortable, dry in skin and air; and fresh, not overly scented; not going to offend anyone by wearing some horrid heavy fragrance in 90+ degree temperatures and 95-98% humidity.
Bring it back R& G!! Save a Texas girl!!

Let's say that you abhor the sole idea of being asked what scent you are wearing; you seriously think it is a clear sign of over application, thus a blatant proof of ignorance as to how to wear fragrances. Besides, you consider high-end and / or pricy fragances a sign of snobishness. OK, you are a traditional person with a clear idea of what refined elegance means: namely, looking luxurious whithout the goods that are thought of in such a way, a condition for which simplicity is a requirement.

Let's focus on the blend: even though the pyramid states numerous notes, the fact is that R&G's Vetiver feels a lot simpler. The top notes are clearly dominated by citric notes and vetiver followed by woody and minty-like notes, these last ones accountable due to the presence of fir. The oakmoss base is clearly perceived after the drydown, which does not take much time to evolve. This means that the passage between notes takes place in a very short period, except for the very subtle oakmoss notes left that the wearer is the only one to feel.

If you are considering trying or buying R&G's Vetiver you should be aware that it is an eau de cologne, so you won't find the longevity many identify with high-quality scents - BTW, in perfume-blending and making there is no relationship between longevity and quality: in this sense, this is a clear proof of this fact. Nor you should pretend much sillage from it, this is quite restrained.

Is there such thing as elegance in perfumes? IMHO, yes - this is such.

Bought this in Harrods yesterday and It is very pleasant - simple vetiver with a smokyness and some crisp citrus. Not as sensual as comme des garcons which is going to be my standard vetiver henceforth.. better than Tom Ford and Givenchy. For the time being I shall layer the two however. this is a good into to vetiver - sort of lunch in Monaco or breakfast in Singapore. Oh and the notes provided here are wrong. All I get from it is Slight beramot citrus or neroli opening with Middle notes of vetiver and a drydown of vetiver with maybe ceder. Very pleasant.

NO! STOP! I have had this for 3 weeks now and have nearly finished the bottle. It is Weak. It is too citrus. It is boring. I find myself using copius amounts of it just to get rid of it as it is irritating me looking at it on the dressing table among such talents as Hermes and Rabane. It smells of damp tobacco in the ash tray of a crappy French Tabac bar. It is the diet lite of vetivers, the Andy Garcia to Al Pacino.

I don't think the above pyramid is for this fragrance.Not to mention that for a Vetyver based fragrance this pyramid reflects no Vetyver note, or notes. At any rate this is a simple composition, not terribly long lasting. In fact I view this as more of a Citrus fragrance supported by a light transparent note of Vetyver, and possessing a light woody Drydown. A pleasant summer refresher, nothing more, and nothing less.

I just learned that this scent has been discontinued. Tragic! I first smelled R&G Vetyver in South Carolina on a breezy, warm January day. I wasn't paying any attention to whether I was smelling a fragrance for men or for women. This scent is simply lively and invigorating. It doesn't just make you want to get up and move on a Sunday morning - it makes you want to get up and do backflips. Just bought the last bar of soap they had at my local specialty beauty store. Will have to hunt for the cologne online!

Vetyver by Roger & Gallet is an Eau de Cologne, lighter than other vetiver dominant scents. It has a light citrus opening with spices. The vetiver is raw and earthy, it smells like it was just pulled out of the ground. There is a light floral note in the heart. The base is a lightly sweet Mossy-Tonka, but not too sweet. The sweetness comes from both the Tonka and the light floral note. An Amber note in the base gives the sweet notes a little sharpness. There is Cedarwood in the dry down. After a few hours what is left is a light smokiness, like a whiff of burning wood. Nice touch.

This is great for an all-over spray right out of the shower. Longevity is average for an EdC.

R&G's Vetyver is an excellent fragrance. Elegant in a natural, earthy way.