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delia – :
An absolutely elegant vetiver. Maitre never disappoints. It has the characteristic Maitre vetiver also found in Route surrounded by a beautiful citrus. In the early phases it reminds a bit of Guerlain’s, without the spicy element that makes that juice so distinctive. The simple combo really makes the vetiver display all of its wonderful facets. Ideal for scorching weather.
Smell great my friends.
zlodey_rus – :
This to my nose is a VERY enjoyable quality fragrance. Beautiful potent realistic citrus opening, very fresh and invigorating. Almost a mood changer !
At the beginning the citrus dominates over the vetiver but as time passes the opposite happens. At drydown the citrus notes are still there but the earthy nature of the vetiver is more prominent. The perfume turns “earthy wet”, thicker, more woody and mossy. At random instances it reminds me of Chanel’s Pour Monsieur, sharing the same “old school” hesperidic vibe.
Racine has got pretty impressive longevity for a citrus fragrance with decent sillage.
Clean & fresh.
7.5/10
TedeFeesbeads – :
The top is a smooth camphorous citrus. It is not a bright citrus. Then it starts a slow transition into a suprisingly deep woody, earthy and rooty mid and base. This is vetiver done the way it should be. This could be worn in any season. I thought it would be a spring and summer scent but it fits right into winter also because of the mid and base. The musk gives it a sensual character that begins in the middle phase.
noferentnap – :
Racine in French meNs roots, origin of something, specially people …
wermaht – :
A fragrance called Racine has the initial appeal as one called Scranton or Newark. The name certainly isn’t helping it succeed. (Apologies to anyone from WI, PA or NJ)
semcor – :
A clean, citrusy vetiver that confirms the general high quality of the MPG’s offering during the 80’s but, at the same time, it doesn’t completely satisfy me. Generally I prefer bolder and darker interpretations of the main theme but, if you’re into fresher vetivers, you definitely have to try this. In this specific case It’s really just a matter of personal taste as this is objectively high quality stuff.
Rating: 7/10
Azaken – :
How can I be the first to review this? Well, quite simply, this is one of the finest citrus and vetiver blends. The citrus holds for a long time but finally recedes and lets a very beautiful, green and clean but not insubstantial vetiver shine.
Like all of the MPG’s, this one smells very natural. Yes, there is a bit of white musk in the base, but it is there to simply give lift to the vetiver and sweeten it ever so slightly. Unlike a lot of the scents by MPG, however, Racine is not particularly challenging. It is simply a wonderful and easy to wear creation, and puts many of the more popular vetivers, such as the (how many times now?) reformulated Guerlain Vetiver to shame.
That this scent isn’t better known is almost criminal!