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Blach – :
It is a great one! If compared with something from Amouage, I think it should be with Opus VII, they both smell alike. I have both of them and I like them so much.
cwo591JeomiWogkig – :
Smells like a rich man
Smells like a niche version of bentley intense man , but with more of a casual and show off kind of vibe, instead of Bentley’s more elegant kind of feel.
I like the unique earthy smells here, maybe it is the papyrus
One of the best fragrances for a older gentleman hands down
fair projection and sillage and 6 hours longevity
Recommended
vsd716bedyWelty – :
Update: If I could have only one Oriental fragrance, this may be the one.
I am bumping my rating up to 9.5/10. It is exceptionally earthy as the review after mine stated. (scentitar) I love the opening best when the patchouli is most dominant. It does stay throughout, so that’s good.
The quality of essences used here and performance is unsurpassed ! The price is not excessive for what you get.
Beautiful bottle also.
I ordered a sample of Frederic Malle Monsieur frag. Some say it’s similar to Private Label, but the patch stays more dominant. I hope that’s the case.
Monsieur may be even more like a rich man’s Bently Intense, because they both have a boozy note, this does not.
I recently purchased a bottle of the newest Jovoy, Incident Diplomatique. It is more unique, dry, the vetiver smoky.
I think patchouli and vetiver make a better fragrance accord, than the patchouli amber/ labdanum and vetiver accord of Private Label.
Patch and vetiver are both very earthy herbs. The amber here seems to smooth out the earthiness of patch and vetiver; which is OK, but I prefer the amber to be left out.
Here with Private Label, the first impression is, it’s sweet. My second thought, this is a very good clone of Amouage’s most popular fragrance, Jubilation XXV. There even seems to be an unlisted blackberry as in Jub XXV.
I ordered a second sample because I am considering purchasing a bottle in the Fall, for my 62 birthday in October, to cap off my collection with this great Oriental. I think I will.
I like this better than Jub XXV, because it is dryer and more mature. After a few minutes the sweetness and berry note settle, and I pick up on a slightly sweet patchouli, and smoky vetiver. On second application, I’m getting a smoky medecinal vib, and finally picking up on the green papyrus.
The papyrus is the piquant note here, that does make this interesting, and somewhat distinct.
The Patchouli is a bit stronger than the vetiver here, wheras in Incident Diplomatique, the smoky Java vetiver is strongest, and is dryer, less sweet, and more pungent.
My favorite part is the opening, when the sweet hippy and medecinal patchouli are most prominent. It feels like a patchouli fragrance at this point. But the patch dominance fades into a more even accord with vetiver and amber or labdanum.
Some reviewer said, this smells familiar. Yes, it doesn’t smell unique, but the quality of notes and performance are suberb! It’s patchouli, labdanum, papyrus, and vetiver.
I pick up some woodiness, which is the sandalwood I guess. The leather is not noticable at all for me, I think it just hides in an accord with the patch and other notes. Actually, from the mid-drydown the leather comes to the fore, and becomes a bit more noticeable, as a birch tar/ leather note.. So it’s nice how this evolves. It has a nice drydown of mostly vetiver and sandalwood, that really lasts.
They wanted to make a great Oriental frag without, Oud. They did a great job. I love woody orientals, and this has many of my favorite notes, all so well blended. It’s very natural, earthy, woody, slightly medecinal, cozy and pleasant.
I think their new frag Incident Diplomatique, is their most darring and unique fragrance; Maybe the most niche, because it will be too intense and dry for the masses, and unseasoned noses.
PS: I just tried Les Jeux, it is also very unique, but in a strange way, Incident Diplomatique, unique as in masterpiece.
I love Private Label, but I think I don’t need it. Incident Diplomatique has similar notes of vetiver and patch, done more to my liking. This is like Amouage Jubilation XXV, but it’s better, quality, and not muddled with too many notes.
Rating: 9.5/10
God bless. John 3:16
cyberbrest – :
Powerhouse notes in this fragrance that has a great leather/patchouli base. Vetiver and papyrus give it a dry touch. One reviewer said they smelled creosote, and I get that! The smell of bush tars, kind of a smoky flammable aroma. Also has a fir smell, not listed in the notes, but the tar vapors have a pine freshness. Before I read the notes, I could swear I smelled a resinous incense component too. On my skin, the drydown is a rugged leather colored with patchouli and sandalwood. Excellent masculine scent, perfect sillage, great quality, lasts for hours.
Breavejen – :
It’s funny because on paper and before the dry down it smells so extremely good, like a leathery patchouli (which is basically a dream for me). But as soon as it hits the dry down, I get 95% mint and 5% patchouli. The leather is all gone. Very medicinal, almost like tiger balm but a bit more flowery. I don’t dislike it though, I was just expecting something else entirely. Happy I got a sample and not a whole bottle.
hlahik – :
patchouli intoxicated
ganesh – :
Smells like creosote, which is a black petroleum derivative used for preserving wood, whose scent is almost addictive in its acrid smokiness.
This fragrance is hard, brutal and unforgiving – yet strangely compelling.
I wouldn’t wear it. I don’t need to smell like this.
cocolino – :
isnt there rom in the openning ? very boozy opening and then vetiver is dominant. not my kind . little offensive
mesnik – :
Amazingly~intoxicating;-)
Amuncunmabs1985 – :
strong duration for a boozy balsamic woody leather…in the drydown vetiver and leather with a soft touch of patchouly, moderate sillage but really persistent!
valera211 – :
very good and high quality. silage and longevity are high level. very sophisticated and outstand scent. love.
bigtorrentbabken – :
At first nose Black Afgano, on 2nd thought a blend between Black Afgano and Absinth. If you can blend them… You cannot pass unnoticed wearing it.
ClaippieK – :
At first nose Black Afgano, on 2nd thought a blend between Black Afgano and Absinth. If you can blend them… You cannot pass unnoticed wearing it.
lord – :
While most other reviewers seem to experience a variety of notes, on me this perfume is monolithic and linear. Patchouli? I couldn’t pick it out. Leather? Not any kind I’m familiar with. Vetiver? A heavy dose of the synthetic (I think) Encre Noire type.
Private Label can be summed up as an acrid, extremely dry, medicinal scent that tends to pierce the sinuses and scratch at the back of the throat. And what’s more, it’s borderline impossible to wash off. Very, very tenacious. You can reduce its intensity with several scrubbings, but in the end only time–and your body’s ability to clear invasive agents–will bring relief.
There is apparently a market for these types of scents, but it’s safe to say that most people, even those such as myself who are open to unusual/offbeat perfumes, will not enjoy this.
golovarezzz – :
Very dominant Vetiver fragrance..extremely long lasting with good projection..worth buying.
zerg – :
Well. This is perhaps THE most masculine, THE strongest, THE most long lasting scent that I have.
And I collect ONLY strong, masculine performers.
It doesn’t really get any more masculine than this.
To describe it, I would say…
“It’s the cold, hard as steel masculinity of a mercenary soldier.”
“It would make a metrosexual crawl in a corner, suck their thumb and whimper.”
“Uncompromising.. as in: there’s a whole Lotta MAN in here!!”
Absolutely NOTHING sweet and fashionable about this one.
Sillage: U get noticed! For better or worse…
Longevity: Very good. Perhaps the best I’ve had.
Mark,
YT: RealFrags for Real Men
Aceton – :
It’s a dream of a perfume. The most gorgeous vetiver, leather and patchouli. I love love love it. It’s superstrong, and lasts forever. It’s fantastic. My husband and I both wear it and both think it’s sublime. It’s one of the best perfumes I’ve ever ever smelled. I’m completely in love with Private Label; it’s brilliant. Beautiful!
edgemoemulp – :
One reviewer says unapologetic masculine dark and dry. All of that and then some! This is one of those I AM HERE F*** YOU scents like Serge Noire. Enough musky, leathery notes to satisfy any civet sniffer. A modern classic. Lovers of flowers, delicate scents and crystalline aldehydes, don’t expect to like it. I love it, but then I have MKK and SN in my cupboard. It’s a very visceral YES for me. Thank you Jovoy xx
tiagachovski – :
IT’S ONE OF BEST PERFUME THAT I EVER HAVE IN MY LIFE. BEGINS WITH REALLY BITTER AND SMOKEY SCENT. MAYBE BECAUSE OF MIXING VETIVER AND PATCHOULI MAKE SOMETHING OUDY(I DON’T KNOW). AFTER 1 HOUR IN BEHIND LEATHERY SCENT START TO EMERGE. NOT ANIMALY LEATHER.IT’S KIND OF REALLY SWEET SUGARY LEATHER WITH PATCHOULI THAT MAKE HEAVEN SCENT. REALLY HEAVEN SCENT AND KEEP ON FLOURISH(LEATHER NOTE) WHICH AFTER 4 HOUR YOU HAVE LEATHERY NOTE WITH VETIVER NOTE BEHIND THAT.
REALLY MASTERPIECE!!BRAVO MR ZAROKIAN.
LAST ON CLOTHES EASILY 2 DAYS AND PROJECTION ABOUT 6 HOURS FROM 1 FOOT.10/10
واقعا یکی از بهترین عطرهایی که داشتم و دارم همین شاهکار است. در ابتدا یک بوی تلخ اوودی شکل می دهد که شاید به خاطر ترکیب عجیب وتیور و نعناع باشد. بویی که به هیچ وجه من تجربه نکرده بودم. اون پشت بوی چرم داره کم کم پیش میاد.بعد از حدود 4 ساعت حالا شما با یک بوی چرم طرفید که به هیچ مجه حیوانی نیست بلکه کاملا شیرین و خوردنی است. یه چیزی تو مایه های چرم 1740.حالا بوی نعناع و وتیور در پس زمینه داره می تازونه و بوی چرم واضحه. واقعا یه شاهکاره این عطر.ماندگاریش به راحتی 2 روز روی لباس دوام میاره و پخشش به راحتی 6 ساعت از فاصله حداقل یه قدمی میاد.
brs160speagoessenda – :
Symphony No.5
Fate bangs on the door.He who resides inside the house is the prime example of e heroic human.
Courageous,fearless,patient,resilient and whith a face lit up with anger ,disdain,hate and revenge,screams;
Fate will not subdue me.I hold in my hands its reins.
And a symphony epic of wars and battles begins,where in the end,moving with the sublime victory march, it’s Beethoven himself who has subdued the monster of fate under the power of his love and devotion.
I love it so much.10/10
klimenov – :
I got some samples of this perfume and I wear it for several days. I have to say that it is one of the best perfumes I have ever tested. The main accords of Vetiver and Patchouli and a bit leather has made a great blend which is really stunning!!! This is a perfume for Fall and Winter which U can wear it in any occasion. The longevity is impressive and the projection is great. I really long for having a bottle of this magnificent product.
Insoroarito – :
7/10
Darkelf747 – :
Excellent, in fact superb.
“A smoldering museum of olfactory artifacts”
I said the above about Andy Tauer’s 02 L`Air du Desert Marocain. I must repeat the exact phrase here about Jovoy Private label. This is so much in one bottle that I am nearly shocked at the effect.
I won’t go into great note detail other than to say, wood, tobacco and leather. The effect for me however is like breathing in the first air released from unsealing an ancient wooden tomb. It is quite powerful and almost unsettling at times. The opening is spectacular.
One of the most unusual and yet nervously pleasing scents I have ever experienced. I mean, I smell this and my brain is saying wait one fucking minute here, something is very wrong you should not be enjoying this, yet here I am like a junkie huffing paint. It’s that good (or evil) I am truly not sure!
Opulent, yet haunting and above all powerful. Not powerful in regards to potency (which it very much is) but powerful it it’s overall command of the senses. This is indeed a fragrance to experience if you like the unusual. I blind bought based on my favorite Italian reviewers and I do not regret it. My suggestion however would be to try before you purchase because it is bizarre.
For me a perfect “10”
radion 5544 – :
This is what Hugo Boss Baldessarini SHOULD have been. I’m really enjoying this one and think it’s perfect.. I’ve just grown out of the style.
9/10 fragrance
qail – :
Interesting and appealing scent this “Private Label”.
Since the beginning feels a very original, different and especially very dry aroma. The contribution of papyrus causes such as green, aromatic, slightly fresh and so alcanforada dry (slightly amiss and joined evolves little might get tired with continued use), this papyrus joined the vetiver brings an aspect very woodsy as root and branches very original sun-dried.
Vetiver patchouli are really attached to the main axis of this fragrance. This patchouli brings a note as to dry land, cracked, due to lack of water, is a very strong side, gives me the feeling of being in a very warm and even semidesertic by the contribution of labdanum place.
Leather and sandalwood are in the background, but provide dry woody facets and nuances, acuerados and darker as the fragrance dries. During this drying, I notice some abuse base notes rather synthetic, cedranber type, cashmeran, and similar notes, to increase attachment for my taste, not convince me because they produce a certain imbalance in the outcome more inclined towards the synthetic -resinoso than it should have been.
The qualities are medium-high, with a very good length and a trail that conveys very well for quite some time.
Not bad, and although it is a little commercial aroma, is the strongest offers Jovoy Paris.
Rating: 6
nhvu02 – :
My favorite from the line with l’arbre de la connaissance.
smurg – :
when i first spray it.. remind me of ghair2 from ajmal perfume.. only difrend ajamal doesnt hold long.. this private label better than ghair2 ajmal.
irene – :
Rooty Vetiver, extremely dry patchouli, well blended oud ( it smells so, but it doesn’t mean it contains the real thing), extra bitter Papyrus and a resin, probably Labdanum, this is what I smell. This concoction is a pure bliss for lovers of woody herbaceous and earthy scents, I do not find it green at all, just “rooty”. Extremely persistent, medium projection. It exudes class and sophistication, I’m a woman and I really like it, even though I prefer “les jeux sont faits” because I find this latter more multifaceted than PL. 7.5/10
malih1977 – :
This is a beastmode fragrance. I will have to say it’s my second favorite fragrance next to sont faints in the line which I own. This is a fragrance that shines to me on the dry down. The opening really does pack a punch. It almost reminds me of smelling nail polish. The leather note screams dirty and the notes are right on as listed. This is a manly mans man fragrance all the way. These bottles and presentation s are so nice. They are just as heavy as the parfum de marly bottles. Thick beautiful transparent glass with a beautiful heavy shiny cap. Presentation is perfect. But the smell is nice, it’s just very strong and long lasting. I would say two sprays is more than enough and its lasts on my skin for 15hours plus…it’s ridiculous. On clothes forget about it. This is definitely a must try if you are in to dark, leather, vetiver earthy patch type of scents. Go for 100ml..I find them discounted all the time for like $135 shipped. Very nice overall rating 8.5/10
lesha20009 – :
Great, long-lasting,earthy and elegant vetiver.
wet and deeply rooted. I found much similarities with “Route du Vetiver” by Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier.
Refsceachus – :
Art of perfume
Scent: 9,9/10
Longevity: 9,5/10
Sillage: 8/10
That is insane !
anilidiaw – :
Wow, this stuff has a punch!
The best description I’ve read for the opening is “acetonic.” Yes – and to my nose easily confused with a camphorous note. After a very sharp fanfare, the scent settles down to a leathery patchouli. The vetiver is there, too, but this isn’t as rooty or as pungent as Guerlain’s 1959 vetiver. But it is intensely green. I’m reminded of a grove of bamboo near my backyard where I grew up, but this is more of a suggestion than the same literal smell.
I suppose there’s sandalwood in this mix, but it’s not as prominent as the patchouli or the leather. As time moves on this becomes more balsamic and softer. Or is that the sandalwood? This one’s hard to read!
This fragrance is bold and individual, and not to be blind bought. Longevity and projection are above average.
I like it!
My wife, however, declares that it’s somewhat “Pine-Solly.”
mkrt63 – :
So let me get this straight.
A fragrance that is comprised of patchouli (love it), vetiver (love this stuff even more), papyrus (my favourite woody note in perfumery), a leather accord (yes please), sandalwood (always welcome) and labdanum (no objection whatsoever).
It’s described as ‘dark’ and ‘smoky’ for good measure…and I’m supposed to resist its charms?
Chance would be a fine thing.
Private Label by Jovoy is masterfully calibrated. Individual components are given their moment to shine but never at the expense of the whole. To begin with it’s primarily a vetiver fragrance, manipulated to impart a sense of refinement that is rare for the genre. This immediately plays off against a rugged patchouli – not overtly down and dirty but ready for a scrap if need be, its raw edge brimming with intent alongside a quietly smouldering labdanum. Papyrus and leather provide tactile resonance: the serenity of thumbing through aged parchment; the comfort of a well-worn jacket. Finally – and quite beautifully, I should add – there’s a smooth sandalwood that comes imprinted with a lick of salt.
Put it all together and, for me, the scene is set, that of an unapologetically old-style steakhouse full of nostalgic charm – dark wood panelling and tufted leather booths, the faint glow of amber lighting casting shadows through which trail plumes of cigar smoke, the aroma of prime rib and just a whiff of testosterone.
I’ve fallen for Private Label, and fallen hard. A modern classic in my books.
Mankkeyy – :
What a wonderful natural scent. Like a day in a pine forest followed by a woody mix and a dry down of sweet honey
OrerneBal – :
Sharp and acetonic. I couldn’t wait for the drydown which is maybe easier to stomach. Don’t be misled by the glowing reviews, try before buying.
megadeh – :
Private label is a beautiful work of Jovoy Paris, lovers of patchouli and vetiver will love. Multifaceted and extremely tasteful, brings both the earthy and creamy aspects. Sweet and spicy in the right measure as minty medicinal oud wood I realize too, though those notes do not appear officially. The bottle? Half kilo of glass and steel. Pure luxury.
muzillaq – :
One word – stunning!
The best modern, masculine vetiver fragrance I’ve found so far. Perfect mix of dry vetiver and papyrus with a touch of leather, patchouli, sandalwood and labdanum.
Earthy, aromatic, elegant, seductive – a masterpiece!
bamba – :
Is there such a thing as an “Aldehydic Mesmerizing Chypre? No? Well, I would be the first to vote that this splendid jewel be at the top of the list. This scent waxes poetic akin to a smouldering campfire; imagine, if you will strips of dogwood bark wrapped around resinous twigs entwined with cedarwood tied tightly together with strips of equestrian leather as the kindling over banked coals. The setting sun has acquiesced to the full moon which is eagerly awaiting to take its place in the night sky. A hint of cool wafts over you as you sit cosily snuggled within a makeshift campsite overlooking a placid lake. The night creatures have yet to appear and the day creaturea are making their way home also. A flock of geese fly overhead in the distance, a lazy v-formation against the violet-pink sky. The breeze shifts the scent of the campfire smoke your way…you inhale slowly and smile as the scent lingers and playfully caresses your skin. Ah.. Jovoy, you have made me swoon blissfully with this heady concoction of yours.
nilkmooedg – :
This is a very daring fragrance. It does pit two different accords together that you normally wouldn’t expect to align. A sweet boozy and spicy leather sandalwood mated to a strong vetiver-patchouli. The combination seems to work somehow. There is a challenging quality, but overall it dries down into an enticing aroma that is a must-have for lovers of dry/sharp vetiver.
Jovoy packaging is first rate. The bottle is heavy and made of artful high quality glass exhibiting an almost human figure like curve, topped by a super heavy polished stainless steel cap. The cap merely rests in place and won’t secure tightly to the bottle, so you can’t pick it up by the cap. But wow, lift that cap off and you feel this major heft in your fingers. Throw this at baseball speeds and it’ll pass right through a wall. Anyway, the bottle comes in this library book style faux black snakeskin bound case, with a sliding tray that exposes the bottle. It really looks bookish, like straight out of the library stacks. And this bottle deserves such a casing.
Sillage is quite strong and so is longevity. You don’t need many sprays of this. I got some on my clothes and when I picked them up a few days from the hamper to wash, I could still smell Private Label on them. Be advised that if you’re around people who dislike patchouli, then keep a safe distance — this will smother them!
This is priced at $180 retail for a 100ml bottle, but can be had for a little cheaper through other channels. It’s a good deal at $125 or less, IMHO.
Fragrance: 8.9, Longevity: 9.3, Value 8.5
Aerohoplenerinzm – :
With due respect to all the previous reviewers, I found Private Label a rather confused and confusing mix. As if it had a scizophrenic, split personality. This in itself could be a good thing in a perfume, if blended well, but somehow here the two personalities are not on speaking terms. On the one hand there is the adorable, delicious sweet, boozy, spicey sandalwood and vanilla smoothness juxtaposed with the super-dirty patch and vetiver with their dry and edgy character. (Unlike some reviewers I found the patchouli in PL about as dirty as it gets…) I had the feeling that when I wanted to enjoy the warm/sweet side, the big, hairy, dirty patch/vetiver guy stood in the way, trying to block to view. However, when I wanted to, well, sort of, enjoy the rough guy, the other personality questioned its authenticity. I know it sound confused, this perfume did confuse me. I just can’t make heads of tails of it. I could almost say that I would enjoy the warm/sweet part of it without the other, but then it would be just another pleasant but slightly boring perfume. However, as it is, I find it too incoherent and muddled.
простой лорд – :
This – ladies and gentleman is the best thing i’ve smelled in 2014. What a majestic fragrance it is – Dark, Sexy and classy. I smell a masterfully blended patch and vetiver. This is no dirty patchouli by any means. It reminded me of the patchouli in Zegna’s javanese patch and Hugo Boss’s cashmere patch (both are really really good by the way). The sandalwood is top quality and papyrus and leather just plays second fiddle. 3 sprays to my neck and chest and it stands out from the crowd.
Longevity – 12+ hours.
Projection and Sillage are above average.
Easy 8/10 from me (1 point for the price, 1 for versatility – i cannot smell like money everyday)
BolfArrotoMop – :
Vetiver, Patchouli, and Papyrus are the judges and sandalwood and leather are beating the shit out of each other. I love it! Several compliments the first day wearing this from women and men alike. The longevity is spectacular on me, and the projection is above average.
zgl286InsuffBooni – :
to me it’s love at first sniff. there are top notes that weren’t mentioned at all!!!! Ink, Dark fresh black berries, and figs. but i need to wait more as the middle and base note changes dramatically to something completely different than the top note.
jiz704JeomiWogkig – :
What a deep, rich fragrance. It opens up with a bitter blast of vetiver, some patchouli and green notes. This is a nice dry patchouli that doesn’t have that “hippy” smell that is often associated with it, but rather one that adds to the dirt/earthiness of the overall scent. As another reviewer said, I get a distinct oud note that is present throughout the duration, but is tamed down significantly by a buttery sandalwood that emerges as the fragrance begins to dry down. Over time the leather and papyrus notes come out to really give the fragrance an incredible “old leather-bound book” feel that pairs wonderfully with the now smoky vetiver and sandalwood. Excellent sillage and longevity.
toledo – :
Leather in a wood box…
Private Label is simple: leather and wood. For most of the duration, this is all I get. PL smells like you have stuck your nose into an old wooden box or vault full of leather. PL is very leathery and very woody, but of the 2, the leather hits me more strongly. The leather smells a little boozy, even though there seems to be no boozy scents listed anywhere. The wood character is given by combination of woodsy scents, as there are more than one, but the prominent one is the sandalwood. I do get a little of the papyrus, but not much vetiver.
PI is unisex but I think on first impression it tilts a little towards the masculine side. After 1 or 2 hours, when the leather/wood scents have softened quite a bit (at least on me), I can smell a pleasantly soft sweetness accompanying the notes. This is when I think PL is more unisex.
If you are a lover of leather fragrances you need to give this one a try. PL is linear, straightforward, and simple, but it smells deliciously. I am not very fond of leather fragrances in general, but PL is an exception. It is engaging, attractive…just likeable.
Both the silage and longevity are above average.
pak71 – :
Very oudy and leathery on my skin with a mild balmy note. I wouldn’t wear it as for now because I’m a bit iverwhelmed by the whole oud craze bit it’s a beautiful work.
syp094Bessinepome – :
One Of The Best Fragrances Money Can Buy, Fullstop.
EndorsErrolla – :
As if a sandalwood/Champaca/patchouli incense stick has been liquefied. Resinous, smokey and altogether as perfectly done as any fragrance can get. There is a hint of sweetness that makes me reminisce of another fragrance, but I can’t put my finger on which one it is. Guaic wood isn’t mentioned but it seems to make an appearance.
vladimirsinvo – :
A very sexy, dry and smoky vetiver. This is a fragrance for true vetiver lovers. Very well balanced and a truly finished product. Excellent sillage and longevity. This one is a 10 out of 10 for me.
robert1993 – :
82) Celui ci est un vilain garçon, un patchouli bien sale après s’être roulé dans le vetiver terreux. Après un petit nettoyage, sous la croute de crasse on fini par distinguer une gentille frimousse de santal rafraichie de papyrus.
J’ai malheureusement l’impression de sentir au début deux parfums en même temps, comme si il manquait quelque chose pour lier ou mieux séparer ces deux visages.
Mais après c’est une très belle composition qui me rappel un whisky pure malt séché à la tourbe(si vous aimez celui-ci et ne connaissez pas la Route du Vetiver, foncez essayer le Maître parfumeur et Gantier)
He’s a naughty boy, a very dirty patchouli wrapped in earthy vetiver, rolling in the peat. After a little cleaning in the crust of dirt is finally distinguish a nice little face of sandalwood refreshed by papyrus.
Unfortunately at the beginning I feel two flavors at the same time, as if something was missing to bind them or to better separate these two faces.
But next it’s a beautiful composition close to a Big Peat pur malt whisky. If you like it but it’s too difficult to wear go to La Route du Vetiver, by Le Maître Parfumeur et Gantier)
GUITRES1212 – :
Probably my favorite among this line…at least so far.
A no-compromise, extremely woody-earthy, peatchouli-vetiver concoction enriched by warm leathery undertones (castoreum?) and dry sandalwood facets. What’s not to like? Absolutely assertive and straight forward. It has an overall “familiar” vibe which I can’t currently put my finger on but the general feel of the composition, is of something “pushed to the limits”.
If you like unapologetic, masculine, dark-&-dry fragrances, you have to try this.
Outstanding projection and extremely good lasting power.
Rating: 7.5-8/10
Alexxx24.11.76 – :
probably one of the most true to life vetiver fragrances out there. the leather creates something dark and smoky that is balanced by a good dose of sandalwood.