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master_uls – :
I read on the lucky scent site that has better longevity? I’m just about thru my original,thinking about purchasing. The 125 mil will be ready to ship around the first of November. They do not show when the larger size would be available. I am looking forward to trying it out.
YuStar – :
Does anyone know the difference between this one and the new “Vettiveru 2” ?
nikita81 – :
Superb summer cologne. If you like them woody after an initial citrus opening, this is the ticket, not a sillage monster or a longevity record breaker, but a great, light, woody refresher. Slightly spicy and just right for sweltering hot days in the sun. A good, solid vetiver.
Ulcespeliseds – :
Besides all the ingredients, Vettiveru may fool you into thinking that this is a solinote fragrance.
And it’s vetiver all the way, but with a supporting cast that make this composition a enjoyable one. They serve the only purpose of keeping vetiver up high for as long as possible.
Easy to wear, goes well for casual occasions or refined ones.
I own L’ Eau de Lalique and they have a similar vibe, Vettiveru is more woody. Perhaps that’s the reason why I’m not thrilled about this perfume. But in any case, this is a good fragrance. Enjoyable and easy to wear.
deather – :
A great choice for daily elegant..
Its not complicated scent. Soil, greens a little bit citrus and result: in my opinion perfect combination . I want always handy this scent.
Scent 8.5/10
Sillage 6.5/10
Longevity 6.5/10
yberyuly – :
Sprayed the last amount of the sample vial for this review.
It reminds my of the Vetiver used in Laliques Encre Noir (also Encre Noir sport) that is dry and dirty as hell and I like that. But the opening also resembles the strong scent of dried paprika/chile. Like when you take you nose down a huge spice jar with sweet paprika. It gets a kick in the nuts from the spices and generally seem to be a safe and nice choice worthy for the Comme Des Garçons name.
I do like this perfume but I would prefere to just use Encre noir since it’s cheaper and does almost the same job flawlessly.
Overall Rating 5/10
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moss3 – :
Vetiver with some extra kick (neroli, pepper, cloves). The clove note is a favorite of mine. It’s not a big part of this scent, but it’s nice to catch a hint of it in a summer scent.
replicaw19569 – :
A very nice dry and arid vetiver contrasted with a freshness from neroli and bergamot. As time moves forward a little pepper and woods come into the fray.
A worthy vetiver fragrance!
twixo – :
Once you’re initiated into the world of niche fragrances, it’s easy to forget that simple can be beautiful. Such is the case with series 4 from CdG. These fragrances are almost criminally undervalued – if only because they are rather traditional and available at such reasonable prices. All three of them are wonderful, but Vettiveru is my clear favorite due to my unabashed love of vetiver.
I generally reserve my vetiver fragrances for cooler, transitional weather. Guerlain in the Spring, Sycomore in the Autumn, etc. But Vettiveru is the only vetiver-based fragrance that I really associate with warmer weather; I would go so far as to call it tailor-made for the Summer. Here, CdG focuses on the peppery, grassy nature of vetiver rather than accentuating the woody and smoky facets of the raw material. The effect here is both effervescent and refreshing – who would have thought that vetiver was a perfect companion for neroli? The combination almost approximates the smell of fresh ginger – nice in and of itself. This is very much a skin scent (it’s cologne after all) but is also deceptively long lasting – perhaps 8 hours for me. Every vetiver fan should have this, even if only for reference – it’s $60 for 125ml!
Last, I would note the incredible irony of the Cologne series. CdG was and perhaps still is the leading house of avant garde perfumery – they’ve created fragrances intended to replicate the smells of ink, wet pavement, gunpowder, ice cream, and virtually every type of wood imaginable. And yet they’ve also managed to create three of the most natural smelling colognes I’ve ever encountered. If you smelled these blind, you would NEVER guess they were CdG. I find that impressive, and it reaffirms that the CdG line has substance as well as style.
oob584JeomiWogkig – :
Opens up spicy and strong for the first 5 minutes. After that it calms to a clean vetiver with a bit of lemon and white flowers. It’s a linear scent that doesn’t last a long time. Very pleasant smell.
Scent: 8.5/10
Longevity: 6/10
Projection: 4/10
bob13 – :
Hats off to CDG for Vettiveru it’s a very good Vetiver, opens a bit green and fresh along with citrus, then a clean, calm drydown which is peppery and very pleasant indeed. The key here is to judge the longevity by concentration and when you take that into account it is okay. Same goes for the price considering how much juice you get and it should be used in an accordingly liberal fashion.
The scent itself is great but by no means the best vetiver I smelled..It’s what I expected really…another great fragrance from Comme des Garcons.
salik8518 – :
While reading the reviews, I realized that this was built up to be a holy grail of Vettiver scents. It does have a great vettiver beginning, but loses track along the way, only to vanish within two hours or less. Not one of the best, not even close. Sorry CdG, I still love you anyway!
RIDAKO2 – :
Vettiveru is a good vetiver cologne, although it smells somewhat synthetic and doesn’t last very long. Vetiver lovers undoubtedly cherish it as Comme Des Garcons’s super-fresh entry in the canon of contemporary vetiver scents, and I can understand their enthusiasm – it is citrusy, green, a little spicy in a smooth, clovey sort of way, and very nicely balanced (not too much fruitiness from the bergamot, just enough vetiver, and some black pepper to transition to the musky clove in the base). Ultimately though I think you’re better off wearing Guerlain Vetiver. It’s cheaper, just as well made, just as fresh, and lasts longer. Pairing vetiver with tobacco is more inspired than mating it to pepper and clove anyway.
georkov2 – :
I agree with Mossy. This is a nice clean vetiver, a little sharp, a little nutty, a little green, a good bit of citrus. I think for the price of the big bottle it is worth it. It is great for church, interviews, intimate meetings, even long trips (air and car) where you don’t want to overpower people yet feel scented and enjoy a hint of an aroma.
I like this very much and it contributes greatly to my current lifestyle. Again nothing great its just perfect.
Xeroxuqjij – :
Lightened up vetiver. Not too sharp, not too green…just right. Has a touch of musk mixed in with it that adds a little more freshness. Unfortunately it dries down to just vetiver on me.
Mr. Maxwell – :
It’s been a while since I previously tried this, but I still remember it being sweeter and more floral than other vetivers. It opens very crisp and grassy, with what almost seems like a hint of mint. Much like Bobby Jones, it really makes me think of a lawn or a golf course. It’s quiet in a kind of balanced way, which I’m somehow convinced is due to their not using any of the sharper-smelling natural oils (definitely a synthetic vibe!). Later on there gets to be more soil and less grass, almost straying into the violetty woods regime of He Wood and its flankers. It’s not as strong as I recalled, but then I guess they’re putting it in a “cologne” series since it’s an EdC? Toward the end I start to recognize the inky component of the vetiver, but I still feel like I somehow missed something here. I thought I recalled it being more natural, but it’s still decent, and it seems to recover strength and return to a more normal vetiver smell by the end. I’m giving it a reluctant thumbs-up in part because of how cheap it is and how long it lasts.
syema – :
terrific. green fresh woody frag without being fake or sweet. a fresher more distinctive vetiver than many others out there
invader – :
this is such a lovely fragrance to wear, how could a man not want to smell this way ?. I do see this more masculine , however I do not think a woman that smelled of this would be off putting at all in fact quite good and natural. a delicious refreshing take on a vetiver based cologne one of those you just slap on your body and roll.. refreshing and uplifting.
you can use this as a splash if needed. price point is excellent for the amount of juice you get. A worthy signature fragrance.
sagun4ik – :
So lovely. Dry roots, dandelion and tea. For being a cologne, the longevity is awesome. I can smell it in my hair the day after spraying. The drydown reminds me of Mitsouko EDP (my fav above all!), just not so heavy (duh, cologne). A Mitsuoko for summer.
dm5700 – :
Comme Des Garçons Cologne Vettiveru is a fantastic interpretation of vetiver. It goes on crisp, salty, woodsy and masculine; the way that all vetiver scents should smell.
I really love Comme Des Garçons as a niche brand because they keep it simple. Cologne Vettiveru is no exception. I didn’t always like vetiver. To be frank, I was scared to wear it due to its rich, masculine vibes. However, over the years I’ve learnt to appreciate it and also found ways, as a woman, to wear it with ease.
Due to this fragrance being sold as a splash in cologne strength, I think many assume that it will be lacking in quality and longevity. This is not true. Cologne Vettiveru has so much to offer. Being so versatile is one of its strong points.
Like most vetiver fragrances, Cologne Vettiveru has a dry, woodsy feel. It opens quite crisp and grassy on the skin at first, with a refreshing bergamot accord. However, once settled, it becomes a touch more masculine and grounded, with quite a strong dose of white pepper and cardamom.
A very subtle hint of neroli in the heart keeps Cologne Vettiveru unisex, which is a relief for its female wearers. This fragrance is never overpowering, so I would definitely recommend wearing it during Spring and Summer.
The tester in the store had a spray top, so I actually spritzed on this fragrance to review it. I’m not certain as to how it would vary on the skin when applied as a splash. I’m hoping it’s not vastly different. All in all, Cologne Vettiveru is an excellent vetiver scent, especially good for beginners.
bara-gara – :
Simply put, one of the best vetiver scents you can buy, especially for the value. Wonderful juice!
I have been looking for this gem in the large 500ml flacon for a long while – hard to believe it is a decade-old! This is an under-the-radar scent for most, even vetiver lovers. The sheer beauty and distinction of a classic Eau de Cologne Vetiver is captured here. Alfarom said it right – incredible bang for the buck (quality-to-price ratio is fantastic)! This is not a clean “vetiver-light” scent at all…it’s actually a nice composition that is meant to be applied as true EdC’s should – splashed-on with confidence and masculine vigor (but don’t count ladies out on this, as it truly is Unisex)!
The note pyramid is more (in my opinion) to what is offered by LuckyScent – a nice citrus opening of fresh bergamot (but not too loud, just enough), vetiver makes a nice bright green appearance at first – a grassy-vibe that is sharp and true-to-form (essence of vetiver) and a shade deeper than one would even expect at this point! Wonderful and fragrant neroli enters late in the top and into the heart…a perfect amount for me and of exquisite quality. Incredibly natural smelling – one knows this is a niche-quality Eau de Cologne with exceptional purity and gorgeous, natural ingredients. I like how the vetiver (at this phase transcends from “grassy to more rooty”), with the vibrant neroli keeping it bright and still very invigorating – and a hint of pepper enters at this stage, which is brilliant. That accord could be the slight peppery-vibe of the neroli itself, but regardless, it really shines here as an accord. Integration and blend is just wonderful. More depth than one will expect from an Eau de Cologne – and the essential oils will leave a nice rich, silky texture on your skin.
The base incorporates a nice wood note – white cedar. I don’t see a phase here of “struggle” between dried brown wood and damp, slightly-dirty green vetiver (as it incorporates a nice, slightly salty vibe that others mentioned) – I see a great balance and integration. The two notes play perfectly together…it’s what makes this bottle so good. Balance. Harmony. Nothing off-putting or overly dominant at all – this could not be over-applied unless you poured the 500ml over your head! Even then, you would drown a happy man (or woman). 😉
I have Annick Goutal’s Vetiver (as a comparison/reference point some have brought up to the very nice salty nuance you get in Vettiveru). Goutal’s Eau de Toilette, not referencing the current EdC, is not for the timid (I adore it, but it is not for beginners or the faint of heart). This is nothing close to the rich iodine/ocean spray-infused Goutal creation…just a few drops of salty water on the dirty roots here – perfect. A natural vibe added to the portrayal of vetiver in this brilliant scent, but not too strong or anything off-putting.
It stays fresh & vibrant for the whole wearing while drying down into a wonderful skin scent that one can layer with more serious Vetiver EDT’s. After 6+ hours of total wear, it was still there (with a full reapplication after about an hour in as I went light at first to get a better sense of composition, strength, etc.) Then, I stopped analyzing, put down the “pencil and paper” and splashed on half a lid full (anyone who has the splash bottle knows that is a full application). Ahhhhhh!!! I just breathed deep for a while and enjoyed a warm, spring afternoon. Temperature today was around 90 degrees Fahrenheit with low humidity during this full wearing (which lasted nicely on my neck, chest, back of hands and arms for over 5 hours). It was a nice skin scent still at that point. If I had worked up a sweat, it would have returned – the beauty of an Eau de Cologne…the good ones reappear when you need them to in warm/hot weather.
Transition to Guerlain (“The benchmark”): At dry down (6 hours +), I have layered both 2000 formulation Guerlain Vetiver (ribbed bottle) and the earlier mid-to-late 90’s EdT after a day with Vettiveru…it was perfect with both. But, this is a wonderful scent unto itself and one could just as easily reapply more Vettiveru – although I do prefer this in the day, it is very nice on a warm balmy Summer evening. In the end, it is a scent to be adorned anytime one wants to purely enjoy it.
Although I feel it, on my skin, as somewhat masculine – it is entirely unisex on the right, confident woman. Very nice for informal, casual settings.
As a true Eau de Cologne, this is for the wearer to appreciate and maybe a foot or so radius of projection. Not a loud, brash, and arrogant scent. This is to be worn with confidence and a bit of attitude. I happened to shave today, but would prefer this with at least two days of facial hair – the scent itself is a bit unclean and brawny on me, but it wears very different on my wife’s skin (body chemistry is a big part of all scents, especially vetivers). I cannot appreciate a modern EdC Vetiver more than this offering from Comme des Garcons! Awesome.
For the office – I wouldn’t, definitely more casual attire. I don’t see this as formal…there is too much fun to be had and, more importantly, you want to enjoy the slightly dirty vibe here. This is for someone who enjoys it for what it is – pure pleasure in a bottle, and A LOT of it. For lovers of vetiver – and understand what an Eau de Cologne is and how to use it.
Don’t overthink it…it’s a gem. Fantastic scent for Spring & Summer (daytime and evening) and wearable on fall and winter days (it wears well & natural with rain – but not cold temperatures) – one of the best money can buy and a must for those of us who adore the magical vetiver root – 9/10! Exquisite…near perfection, for what it is.
Алексей779 – :
I can easily say that Vettiveru is a valid candidate to be considered one of the best bang for the buck when it comes to vetivers. An incredibly nice composition that improves the eau de cologne formula with a slightly “dirty” vetiver note. The overall effect is quite intriguing with the clean aspect given by the neroli/bergamot/florals combo juxtaposed to a dominant vetiver note that add a earthy/salty vibe that’s at the same time refreshing and invigorating. Great lasting power, nice projection, very reasonably priced. One of the best “fresh” vetivers around. Recommended!
Rating: 8/10
samanthamdaniels – :
This was absolutely amazing – warm, cuddly, sensual and really unique. I can only agree that this is not about vetiver how the name states to be, but it’s not a bad thing, it “tastes” just lovely, I would buy this for my man (I’m a girly girl and I feel like smelling like flowers more) with no doubt.
And – it’s cologne, but it stayed well on my wrist for good 7 hours and many modern EDP doesn’t even do that.
Bravo!
Zooolanpro – :
Sex in a bottle. Seaweedy, salty, steamy green, roots in the soil. The vetiver is king here, but it is not a deep dark dank vetiver like a wet hole in the soil, nor is it dry vetiver like a sandy bank with broken ivy. No, this vetiver is from the humid tropics of Indonesia, volcanic earth the bedrock for fresh juicy vetiver roots bruised and torn, bleeding sweet perfume from the sinews of the root mixed with some jungle spice carried on a salted sea breeze. Perfect for hot weather, day and night, work and I must say, to not wear this for play is to miss the whole point – it provides the perfect palate for lovers.
polov – :
The time it stayed on me is still too short= = though this one is really great
grim_1 – :
Another of my husband’s favorites, this is a deep(for a cologne) ,slightly powdery and salty (like ambergris), dry and fiery orange scent. Not so much a vetiver scent in my opinion but great nevertheless