Luckmansie – 2022-06-09:

5 out of 5

A great scent but as has been said before, needs to be twice the concentration for the price.

accountingszz – 2022-06-09:

3 out of 5

I was really disappointed the first time I tried this. I got vetiver and cumin, so yeah the body odor smell I’ve seen mentioned was noted.
A week later, I tried it again after wearing something totally different the day before (Nishane Hacivat, which is fresh ripe pineapple and oak moss). I totally picked up a different vibe – vetiver and cedar pencil shavings with bitter citrus. It softly lingered through the day. I really love this now! It’s unlike any other vetiver I have smelled (I’m still new to liking vetiver), so I am excited to have been able to experience something totally different the second time around.

elinnyshilm – 2022-06-09:

4 out of 5

I think this one is awful. The opening is pretty nice, but on my skin, the drydown goes into a smokey vetiver (which I like) and a mix of musk, pink peppercorn and cumin which smell somewhat like body odor.
That body odor scent keeps lingering with tremendous longevity which is not good.
The reason I shower, groom and use fragrance is to smell clean and attractive. This seems to work in the exact opposite direction, so I am giving this a wide berth.

evgeny1122 – 2022-06-09:

3 out of 5

Frederic Malle fragrance house is the true definition of quality in perfumery industry
The fragrances Which would be bought & worn blindly whether the price tag is the matter or not
VE is evidently vetiver’s playground which is accompanied by citrus aromatic & woody notes but it’s not gonna let itself to be eclipsed by any other else.
Vetiver here introduces itself in a dank earthy appearance , In term of transparency it’s gonna take top-notch into consideration and this is what a reference vetiver perfume means to me , So if u’re one those who praise the perfumes that vetiver scent is dominating out there just check it out then.
کارای فردریک مال تعریف کیفیت تو عطرسازی هستن این کارم به خاطر کیفیت ساخت بالا و اینکه وتیور غالب بر تمام نت ها چهره میشه میتونه یکی از رفرنس های بسیار خوب نت وتیور باشه
وتیور اینجا روی خاکی و کمی نمور خودش رو نشون میده که نتهای مرکباتی و چوبی هم در کنارش مشغول بازی با بینی شما هستن ولی حرف اول رو وتیور میزنه و البته شفافیتش اینقدر بالاس که شما ناخودآگاه بعد از اولین اسپری تمام عطرای وتیوری که داشتید یک آن از جلوی چشمتون رد میشن
بیشتر مناسب اوایل تا اواسط بهار با نشر بو و ماندگاری نه خیلی بالا

supervanya – 2022-06-09:

5 out of 5

This is the most well-rounded and alluring vetiver scent I have experienced. The woody notes emerge beautifully on the skin and conspire with the illusion of something halfway between burned and unburned incense, that is to say, a promise of smokiness rather than a smokey note itself. However, depending on the weather and the state of my skin the cedar note can be a little cloying. Also, strangely, I don’t pick up any of the pink pepper outlined here of Fragrantica, which is probably just as well. Really hits its stride in the dry down, settling beautifully on linen shirtsleeves during the summer.

Belij_vlad – 2022-06-09:

4 out of 5

Exceptional. I’m absolutely addicted to this fragrance.

Deroxddpsj – 2022-06-09:

4 out of 5

Vetiver and orange. It’s OK, but doesn’t last long. Have to use a lot.

dkd864speagoessenda – 2022-06-09:

5 out of 5

The best way I can describe this scent is non-offensive body odor on a newly ironed shirt. I don’t know if it’s the vetiver or the musk that’s responsible for that “dirty” scent, but it’s a lot more dry than it is humid, making it actually very nice. The clean aspect to it actually rises after a while, so I’m inclined to think it’s the early top vetiver that’s the dirty one.

Shtoha – 2022-06-09:

3 out of 5

Think Diptyque Tam Dao with an earth grassy vertiver. That is what i get.
This is extremely smooth scent. If you want a creamy vertiver
this is for you.
If you like fresh vetiver like vettiveru from comme des garcon, or citrussy vetiver like tom ford grey vetiver. than you will be dissapointed.
A very nice scent but i cannot justify the price also seems as though it’s been watered down compared to the original before reformulation.

patrickpct1 – 2022-06-09:

3 out of 5

nice enough scent but extremely overpriced. would expect a lot more concentration in a scent for that money.

lalgeshorgari – 2022-06-09:

3 out of 5

This is in the tradition of dry, sharp, somewhat medicinal and soapy vetiver like Guerlain vetiver. Not the juicy balsamic mouthwatering Encre Noire verity.
It has a heavy pepper smell, I got some on my fingers and they smelled like fried egg (pepper association).
It lasts about twice as long as Guerlain which is not saying much, lasts about an hour per spray.
I noticed in the dry down a very distinct scent of Lindon blossom which is not listed in the notes.
It is rather generic and I can’t say I would recommend it; for the price I would warn against it.

6manium – 2022-06-09:

3 out of 5

I came to Vetiver extraordinaire via French Lover. I have a major hangup on VETIVER in all shapes. So my goto on ‘vetiver days’ is to first apply a dab or two of pure vetiver essential oil on my neck / wrists and then a few sprays of vetiver extraordinaire. the vetiver oil is thick and dark, like a completely unrefined version of etro vetiver.
I had to write a review as just today as I was standing by the elevator, a female colleague walked past, stopped after 3 steps, then asked me if I was wearing Guerlain.

engineer – 2022-06-09:

3 out of 5

This vetiver is of the dirty variety, not the soapy kind that can be found elsewhere. The vetiver itself lasts found around 3-4 hours, before the Cedar and Pepper takes over (which, to me, is slightly reminiscent of Creed’s Spice and Wood, just not as nice).
Projection isn’t bad, and longevity is about 8hrs on skin, and up to 24hrs on fabric. All in all, it’s pleasant enough, although I wouldn’t be buying a bottle at it’s going rate.

sen0202 – 2022-06-09:

5 out of 5

Still have some left in my bottle from 2011, the Vetiver mixed with clove is simply outstanding. This is not a soapy clean Vetiver like most, this is more a dirty Vetiver that has me sniffing my arm constantly. I still say this is THE best Vetiver out there. Just my opinion.

saska43 – 2022-06-09:

3 out of 5

I’m sorry but there’s nothing extraordinaire about this creature which doesn’t worth the 220€ for a 3.4 oz bottle at all by the way! The vetiver note is smoky and natural but completely fades away to my great despair after 3 hours to provide room for a dubious metallic note. There’s so many vetiver based fragrances/colognes in the market offering excellent value for money.
edit : how can VE be labelled as an eau de parfum since the longevity is quite distressing?!

dan_seew – 2022-06-09:

4 out of 5

citrus, vetiver, slightly bitter, lovely, fresh; does not last long

xace3 – 2022-06-09:

3 out of 5

A good clean, crisp blend of vetiver mixed with sandalwood, orange, and musk, it’s a perfect match for rainy days. The blend is professional and spot on and fans of vetiver will love this. Does it warrant such a high price tag though, especially when vetiver grass is such a low cost?

xxx505xxx – 2022-06-09:

5 out of 5

At the first, Vetiver is the only note in the perfume. Vetiver has an earthy feeling. It is like that you are smelling mool in the air. After 5 minute, citrousy notes are added to vetiver.
Dominique Ropion is the perfumer, whose one of the best persons in the world that has a huge knowledge about primary substances. He show us different sight of vetiver:
At the first, He show us Indian vetiver that has a huge earthy scent, After that Madagascarian Vetiver is coming with light earthy scent and finally Seri lankaian vetiver is fade in with woody scent.
I don’t know that Mr. Ropion used kind of vetiver in this perfume, or he made these different aspect of vetiver by his knowledge synthetically …
در ابتدای اسپری عطر؛ بویی که فقط بصورت تکی وجود داره و هیچ نتی در کنارش نیست؛ وتیور هست. وتیور در اینجا کاملا حس خاکی داره. انگار خاکی رو که در هوا پراکنده شده باشه دارید استشمام میکنید. 5 دقیقه بعد روایح سیتروسی بصورت خیلی ملایم اضافه میشوند و در این حالت باز هم بوی غالب همان وتیور هست.طراح این عطر استاد مسلم رایحه ها؛ آقای دومینیک روپیون هست. این شخص در حال حاضر یکی از برترین افراد حال حاضر در جهان هست که دانش مواد اولیه بسیار بالایی داره و در جهان عطر سازی کمتر کسی همچون وی به دانش مواد اولیه تسلط داره. آقای دومینیک روپیون در اینجا ابعاد مختلف گیاه وتیور رو به تصویر کشیده: ا
در ابتدا حالت خاکی صرف وتیور را مشاهده میکنید که نوعی از وتیور هست که در هندوستان میروید. سپس این حالت خاکی خیلی غلیظ و واضح فروکش میکنه و یه حالت سبک خاکی مانندی رو ایجاد میکنه که نمونه ای است از وتیور ماداگاسکاری و در نهایت هم در این عطر شما با حالت کاملا چوبی وتیور روبرو خواهید شد که خاص وتیور سریلانکایی است. سیر طبیعی عمر عطر در تمام مراحلش شامل گیاه وتیور به ترتیبی که ذکر شد هست؛ و گروههای بویایی چون سیتروسی در کنار این رایحه ی اصلی خودنمایی میکنند.
البته اینجانب آگاه نیستم که استاد روپیون آیا از وتیورهای کشورهای مختلف در ساخت این عطر بهره برده؛ یا با چیره دستی مسلمی که داره؛ به یک نوع از وتیور نتهایی رو افزوده که القا کننده ی گونه های دیگر از این گیاه باشه

andriano – 2022-06-09:

3 out of 5

This fragrance opens up with pepper and cedarwood followed by bergamot, vetiver and bitter orange. As I let it dry the vetiver gets very similar to Terre d’Hermes. Very nice one.

swat_s – 2022-06-09:

4 out of 5

Right now this is going for $260+ everywhere online. Well, let’s just say I don’t think it’s worth that kind of money. Although the notes are somewhat natural, and project nicely, it just don’t seem worth the expensive price tag. Basically, at the end of the day, it’s a really nice ‘green’ scent. But honestly, this should be priced around the $40 mark, because it’s a very natural fragrance, but let’s be honest, it’s nowhere worth the asking price.
About the scent: It’s woody, green and has a aromatic vibe. It has a fresh beginning and brings memory of Adidas Sport Field for some reason. The middle notes are a lot like ‘Empire by Trump’ without the longevity. Trust me, compare these two and I bet most of you can’t tell the difference. The drydown however is significantly different. Empire disappears within 1 hour while Vetiver Exarodinaire Malle hangs around for 5+ hours — hence the quality. You can tell which one is the cheaper scent. But still, the $260+ price tag is way too much for this fragrance.

suokes – 2022-06-09:

4 out of 5

Vetiver Extraordinaire is a clean, competent take on its eponymous note that nods to the great masculine vetivers of the past – the grassy soapiness of Carven’s, the citric freshness of Guerlain’s, and the stark modernism of Givenchy’s. It opens with fresh, spicy bergamot and pink pepper. The dry down is heavy on cedar, and of course, vetiver, which is fresh and natural. The vetiver note is more grassy than earthy or rooty, and only mildly smokey, despite being bolstered by subtle clove and balsams. Projection is soft and longevity average.
Overall, Vetiver Extraordinaire a well-executed scent which delivers on the vetiver, but falls short of the extraordinaire promise. Like Tom Ford’s Grey Vetiver, it smells nice but doesn’t offer any novel twists that would move the genre on. Ultimately, you’re better off sticking with the classics.

pang – 2022-06-09:

4 out of 5

Interesting – all the varied reviews!
Obviously some see it as masculine, but as I’m testing out a few perfumes for a male pal (I’m gifting him a few samples for Christmas) I have a few other men’s perfumes on just now, and this leans a bit unisex to my nose, in comparison to Amouage’s Journey Man for example, which I’m wearing on the other arm
This definitely leans towards the citric/watery end of the vetiver spectrum in its opening notes. The vetiver feels dry, astringent and only very subtly smoky. I start to appreciate the underlying subtle incense more as it dries down. The bergamot definitely has the softer edges you expect from lime as opposed to lemon,it’s convincingly fresh-squeezed and transparent, reminding me a bit of Jean Claude Elena style transparency, but not as sharp.
If you’re testing this in cold weather it will feel a bit light, even insubstantial maybe (also I’m wearing a very light spray), but I can imagine this performing beautifully in summer. For this time of year I’d find Creed’s Vetiver more interesting with its smoky edge, or Miller Harris’s gorgeously woody and sensual Vetiver Insolent, but those seem a bit heavy in hot weather.
The quality of this becomes far more evident in drydown, and I can see exactly how beautiful it would be in hot summer weather – dry, the sense of a fresh breeze, elegant, but with that underlying saltiness of vetiver – in the right weather this would be a quite sensual perfume. (I also just read in a review by Elena Vosnaki that this contains a slightly aquatic/sea breeze note called Florazone, which accounts for the breezy touch).
I like it! Sillage soft, longevity good but it’s subtle, it’s got a truly lovely drydown that reminds me of some classics (oakmoss probably), though this is contemporary

wwi488Diobtetty – 2022-06-09:

3 out of 5

Simply the best Vetiver perfume. Of very high quality

mihaterra – 2022-06-09:

3 out of 5

Meh, pretty weak. Lame and average woodsy scent that has a pleasurable opening, but is gone in 5 minutes, replaced by a generic skin scent that’s gone within 2 hours. People all said this is the best vetiver scent, but I have to go to belive that they’re all sadly mistaken.

SlimShady – 2022-06-09:

4 out of 5

Vetiver-Extraordinaire is a masculine perfume. it’s better on men.
Top notes are bergamot and bitter orange.it’s a little spicy in the beginning.it has herbal(green)quality with fresh top notes..
it smells really good quality Vetiver.
In my opinion it’s all well balanced by the woody,aromatic notes.
longevity is about 8 hours on me.
it’s warm and really extraordinaire.
The best vertiver fragrance!
سمپل ارجینال جهت تست موجود است

Lina_83 – 2022-06-09:

4 out of 5

very woody and smooth. again smells good but prefer it on my man not me 🙂 i could definitely picture a woman wearing it despite it labelled as meon only. however i do think if a man is reli going for fm, among all the selections provided, and for its price tag, this wont be the best choice. its more of an everyday perfume and not likely to make a statement. not bad i just prefer bolder scents.

nikolaj_zack – 2022-06-09:

4 out of 5

Sample sent in a giveaway bundle from a kind fragrantican, as i was blind sampling i wasnt aware this was a gents fragrance and feel it definately could be unisex depending on your taste. This is very smooth and well blended, as others have said you get vetiver in its’ whole composition. The bergamot is very fresh and uplifting but the pepper and clove give it a lovely edge. Classic inoffensive and fresh.

povita – 2022-06-09:

5 out of 5

Meh, there are way better vetiver perfumes out there. Probably don’t need to name those. This had a beautiful blast that lasted 5 minutes that I feel was supposed to last longer. Following that I just smell Gucci pour homme I, but without the vanilla that makes Gucci PHI superior. Boring, dry, mediocre vetiver.

orlstarklx8 – 2022-06-09:

3 out of 5

I agree that this sits a bit “masculine” on me, and as a woman, I rarely wear vetiver-based fragrances, but this is quite good, and I would love to smell it on someone else. This is a brisk, peppery, wood-root smelling vetiver. At one point early on, it actually smelled earthy-moldy-medicinal. That faded, but it wasn’t as bad as it might sound. What is left after an hour or two is a dry, grassy vetiver that starts to lift up the bergamot. I really appreciate the light touch of cloves, sandalwood, myrhh(the medicinal/”moldy” quality perhaps?), and the pepper. Often vetiver has a cloying aspect to my nose, but this does not. Nor does it veer off in “limey-vetiver-clean” territory (bergamot uber!), or go too far in sandalwood which can become somewhat of a sweet wood. This is nicely balanced. I like it on myself, would like on a certain man probably more. I do recommend this!

gipard64 – 2022-06-09:

5 out of 5

I was curious how this smelled, I like Vetiver and recently purchased “Sycomore”.
I was wearing Terre de Hermes, when my sample arrived. In the opening, VE reminded me of Terre de Hermes with the citrusy orange peel with vetiver. Frederic Malle Vetiver has more of a pronounced vetiver, the myrre and cloves give it warmth and depth, but it stays fresh also, so it’s a fragrance of contrasts.
It has a very sophisticated classy vib to it, not so fun and fruity as Terre.
I am picking up a strong liquorish note in this, though none listed, it ads a piquant touch, not dominant in any way, but clearly noticeable. I can see how some would like that kind of touch. Maybe it’s the bitter orange, it smells like some bitter spice.
This and Sycomore are said to be two of the very finest vetiver based fragrances.
Sycomore is more about just vetiver, an embellished vetiver. In Sycomore the vetiver is more vegital, green, fresh..
I prefer it as it’s more raw and natural.
Vetiver Extraordinar, is surely vetiver dominant but it’s more rounded, complex perhaps.
Update: Opon my second wearing this VE, it’s amazing how much it smells just like Penheligans ” Sartorial”, 90% same with vetiver amped up. Sartorial is a great quality fragrance, but now can be had for $50/ 100 ml. from fragrance net.
Rating: 8.5/10
God bless you. John 3:16.

tolan – 2022-06-09:

3 out of 5

The vetiver is really diff. In it . I had a sample. I enjoyed it as one of best fresh scent though longevity is weak.
If stays more it would be damn perfect vetiver fragrance.
Worth trying.

MikhailFrolov – 2022-06-09:

4 out of 5

I love this scent. Totally unique from other vetiver based perfumes and not a disapointment at all. The vetiver is always present from start to finish which I love. Because this perfume is so different you might want to try it before buying it
Scent 5/5
Longevity 4/5
Projection 3.5/5

инаа – 2022-06-09:

3 out of 5

I love vetiver, but VE is a huge disappointment. Plastic, rubber and small amounts of vetiver makes this unwearable for me. I feel like a walking rubber band every time I wear this. Sorry, I will pass……..

rqi251Diobtetty – 2022-06-09:

5 out of 5

The “Real” Vetiver…
Let me start off first of all by saying that I am a huge fan of vetiver in all forms, and a huge fan of vetiver based fragrances. I find this one very authentic and extremely well made.
The fragrance starts out with a hit of smoky, earthy vetiver and some citrus. I get the cloves and some dark spices (including black pepper) and it really brings out the “dark” aspects of the vetiver root. It is said that perfumer Dominique Ropion, who has done amazing stuff for the Frederic Malle line, used about 25% vetiver absolute when composing this. This makes it the highest concentration of vetiver in a perfume currently available on the market. As a fan of vetiver, this alone made me want to try it.
I am also a huge fan of Guerlain Vetiver, but this one is slightly different. Where that one was a balance between vetiver and citrus (ie lemon), this one is a very dark, earthy, rooty type. It showcases the whole root of the plant, almost as it the earth is still clinging to it. I also compare this one to Lalique Encre Noir, but there are noticable differences. Although they are similar in “feeling” or “tone”, the Lalique is sweeter, and less natural. This one is greener and earthier all the way.Vetiver Extraordinaire hits you with a strong blast of vetiver root and says “here, deal with it”. You have no choice but to accept this in-your-face type of vetiver.
As for me, I would consider purchasing, but only because I am a die hard vetiver fan. This one I think is a vetiver fan’s vetiver, there is no compromise. But I must admit that if you are concerned about cost and versatility then there are other options, the Guerlain, Tom Ford version and the Lalique are all great choices, so don’t feel under pressure to get this. But if you want it done right, then try this out. My only drawback is that it doesn’t last the whole length of my day, even though the concentration is high. Still for now, I would only buy this if I had the money to spend on it. Otherwise I can still stick with what I already know.

Rowsusesaus – 2022-06-09:

5 out of 5

A fragrance that I associate with smell of fresh cut grass. A little spicy in the beginning (cloves and pepper) under a bed of green and grassy vetiver. I am getting some nuances of bitter orange after the initial blast. At this point it smells a little minty and very fresh. After about 30 minutes, the blend settles to a green and bitter, slightly mentholated vetiver. The fragrance is slow to transform and in the dry down, VE meets a slight warmer woodier side.
I was expecting to be blown away, to have a new vetiver reference, but it wasn’t the case. Actually I have grown to like it quite a bit since my first wearing , but it’s not extraordinary. The reason might be that I prefer the rootier and heavier vetivers. This one is too green, grassy, clean and subtle, but with an undeniable blend quality. I am being overly critic, but it’s a very solid scent.
Scent: 8/10
Longevity: 7/10
Projection: 5/10

tpe052intitytek – 2022-06-09:

3 out of 5

Along with Heely’s “Vetiver Veritas”, this is definitely one of the truest incarnations of vetiver I’ve come across. A sharp blast of bitter citrus and dry spice blend with a raw, rooty hazelnut-toned vetiver, that smells a bit like sticking your head into a new wardrobe yet to be sanded down.
Great performance; It projects well for at least 6 hours on my skin. I think it’s a clean, fresh, rugged scent that would suit most men, in particular 25+.

sullenbig – 2022-06-09:

5 out of 5

@Mr Cornells ~ This fragrance lasted quite long (>8 hours) on my cooler than average skin with moderate sillage. As indicated in the photograph shown here in Fragrantica, the perfume volume is 8% in 96% alcohol so it should be an EDT.
A side note, my bottle from 2013 does not have the perfume and alcohol volume indicated separately but simply says 88% volume; however, I do believe that it means the same thing.

Abattvwm – 2022-06-09:

3 out of 5

Please guys, the reviews here seemingly titillating and I’d be getting this cologne. One more thing tho’. Is it concentrated as an EDP, EDT or EDT Intense? Thanks!

liv86 – 2022-06-09:

3 out of 5

Vetiver root has been used in perfumery since day one, but the eponymous masculine Vetivers fixate on it with a particular reverence. Vetiver isn’t simply the masculine equivalent of the feminine white floral. It’s become a ceremonial totem of male toiletry, ranking with the fougère as a masculine olfactory reference. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the Big Three (Carven, Guerlain, Givenchy) boosted vetiver from a fixative and a basenote material to the center of the discussion.
The Maculine Vetiver became safe harbor in the 1960s-1970s when the underpinnings of masculinity were up for discussion. More vetiver fragrances than you can shake a stick at followed. Some kept close to the scent of the vetiver root itself (eg. Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier Route du Vetiver, Etro Vetiver, Lalique Encre Noire) while others strayed a bit further, riffing on a particular quality of the root (Annick Goutal Vetiver’s salty iodine, Serge Lutens’s chocolate Vetiver Oriental, ELDO Fat Electrician’s plastic and vinyl.)
Vetiver Extraordinaire falls into the conservative camp of Vetiver perfumes and The Big Three are its specific predecessors. All four are sweeping, classical perfumes that balance broad splashes and nuanced choices. Malle and Ropion are too well-versed in composition and history not to have understood the importance of the Big Three, but they chose to rival them rather than to imitate them. Malle also takes advantage of the of the fetishism surrounding the material, and fumies dutifully cite the 25% of vetiver oil used in the composition.
Ropion’s approach is to take vetiver to finishing school. After the dazzling citrus punch of the first sniff, he employs a swirling floral topnote to accentuate vetiver’s inherent thumping bass range. The liveliness of the topenotes have hints of lipstick and makeup and Vetiver Extraordinaire barely skirts the scandalous ‘Old Lady Perfume’ territory. The topnotes are ‘perfumey’ and remind me that Ropion known for his over-the-top perfumey feminine florals (Givenchy Amarige and Ysatis, Malle’s own Carnal Flower). Vetiver Extraordinaire eventually settles into a more traditionally masculine woody range, albeit with a dandy flourish.
Vetiver Extraordinaire captures the sensibility of the Frédéric Malle line perfectly. It is a superlative contemporary spin on a traditional form. Though not nearly as ubiquitous, Vetiver Extraordinaire rivals Guerlain Vetiver as the standard-bearer of the genre among vetiver enthusiasts.
from scenthurdle.com

tihon1804 – 2022-06-09:

4 out of 5

I have a thing for lean compositions. Take a key note such as the divine vetiver, acknowledge its angles and try to stress their character by adding minimal touches of notes sharing the same effect. Working this way we have experienced many fabulous vetiver compositions that highlight a certain facet of the root. However this is not the case for Vetiver Extraordinaire as this composition goes for something more challenging and adventurous. It goes for the whole effect, the whole root without emphasizing a particular element. Undertaking such task imagines impossible and the tuning can be embarrassing arduous even if you know exactly what you are doing. Miraculously Vetiver Extraordinaire strikes bull’s-eye and comes as close to the natural smell of vetiver as never before. The matter with other vetivers is this balance, which deliberately leans towards one or another aspect of the note. I wrote deliberately but VE made me think that more attentively. Perhaps this is more of a deliberate necessity for perfumers while identifying the difficulty to balance the accord to the center point and simulate the heart and soul of the material. If you love vetiver you simply can’t miss the phenomenal geometric symmetry of Vetiver Extraordinaire. This simply is the Everest of vetiver fragrances.

Stalker 303 – 2022-06-09:

3 out of 5

The name of this stuff already gives an idea of what comes after spraying, Vetiver Extraordinare have one of the bests vetiver’s in the world of scents,I sincerely hoped that the vetiver note would be more pronounced at the base of this fragance, but not,after bergamot and orange in open,within seconds i feel come dry and woody waves than with to little bit of pink pepper help to giving a warmed , smoky and woody base,after hours,the base comes with sandalwood and cedar, which makes staying the woody aspect of the fragrance, however in the midst of so many woods at the base, appears a single touch of myrrh, sweetening the base and closing wonderfully this masterpiece scent.
Must Have if you is a vetiver fan.
Scent: 10/10
Sillage: 8/10
Longevity: 10/10

Puluselex – 2022-06-09:

4 out of 5

There is something about vetiver that just turns a woman’s head…
The top-notes are a little distracting – an unnecessary “fresh” initial element, presumably the citrus – but they disperse swiftly leaving a clever and very sexy vetiver.
It appears to be a single note fragrance but in actual fact I suspect it is a very cunningly constructed raft of elements all combining to bring out the elements of the vetiver keynote.
This is clearly a masculine scent, and vetiver is at it’s best on a man’s skin.
However I love the warm, earthy directness of this one so much that I will certainly get some for my own pleasure.

zigi_xen – 2022-06-09:

5 out of 5

Subtle, clean, and refined. Very warm and woodsy. Easy to wear at work or home. It’s not really a “date night” fragrance, even if you’ve been dating that person for a while…the vetiver is very clean and blends well, so it wears like more of an aftershave or body wash.
I like it, but I don’t love it. Too mellow. There are tons of other woodsy fragrances. At this price point, I want more wow. I’m wasn’t going to pick on the name because I dig the rhyming…but, if you’re going to say it’s “extraordinaire” than I think it needs to step up from what is actually “vetiver, done well.”
Addendeum:
I made my brother try the sample. It seems reasonable to assume he and I have similar body chemistry, and I thought maybe his dudeliness would add something. But it still smells like a refined vetiver aftershave.

HARKOW – 2022-06-09:

5 out of 5

@ black_orchid: YES, this is EXCELLENT STUFF- GREAT Vetiver scent…… That being said….. There are a couple out there that I think is REALLY REALLY nicely blended as well… Please try to get your nose on Vetiver Extrait by Ropja Dove and for SURE- Vetiver Fatal by Atelier………..

alexa6680 – 2022-06-09:

4 out of 5

This is best vetiver parfum I have tired. It’s very creative and also dark, dry and smoky. When ı wear it I feel like walking in the dim forest. Really handsome perfume. I love it!!!

som – 2022-06-09:

3 out of 5

It’s nice on the blotter, nice on the skin at the open, dries down ok too. I’m not a fan of vetiver as it doesn’t suit me but this is a nice vetiver scent, it’s different, it’s a bit warmer and woodier.
It’s a nice fragrance but it’s a bit too subtle, it’s not showy at all. Some may aprreciate that.
Nothing bad about it, quite sophisticated but lacking “oomph”.
Might make a very good “professional” scent, a la Tom Ford Grey Vetiver but warmer.

grimder – 2022-06-09:

3 out of 5

I tested this on a hot summer day, and after cycling in the sun and swimming in the sea twice I could still smell it loud and clear on my wrist in the evening – in other words; the longevity is amazing! The scent is not as spectacular in my eyes (nose), though, or at least not for the first tree to four hours. I love vetiver and i love Frederic Malle’s perfumes, but the this was a loud headache inducer for me the first hours after applying one spray (the first five minutes it smells like sweat). After several hours though… the myrrh gets more pronounced and a beautiful powdery warm skin scent appears. If only it was like that at once! And I can’t understand why it’s marketed as being for men – def unisex to me.

vadyanus – 2022-06-09:

5 out of 5

A blind buy some years ago because I couldn’t find a simple vetiver fragrance (that would’nt be surrounded by too much ingredients) and Guerlain’s Vetiver was not what it used to be.
This one is raw, really “earthy”. I feel like I’m wearing a vetiver root around my neck! Even though there are some citrus in this composition, this vetiver is not about citrus freshness but becomes more woody as it dries down. The cedar pencil shavings smell is there along a peppery biting freshness.
I also really like the body wash (Base lavante), same beautiful botanical smell and very persistent. That is one of the nice thing about Frederic Malle, there’s often a line of products with the fragrance.
On extremely cold winter days, Vetiver Extraordinaire is… extraordinaire!

sau1965 – 2022-06-09:

4 out of 5

I generally like vetiver, and usually the more earthy and raw, the better. I’ve tried this one over the years, and there’s something lingering that I dislike. I’m not sure if it’s the citrus playing in the background, or whether it might be the musty aspects. If someone were to ask me what VE is closest to, I would probably say Sycomore, which I also can’t love. So, whatever it is they share is likely the culprit. Although, Sycomore is sweet and VE is dry, there is something in both that I don’t like, but between the two I prefer this one. Hopefully, as I wear more of my decant, I can try to figure this one out more. I get slightly better than average projection and very good longevity. My rating for now, is 7.6

afy781speagoessenda – 2022-06-09:

4 out of 5

This is a very good vetiver fragrance, but not a great one to me. I was expecting great at this price point. Even by the drydown I only detect the vetiver, begamot and pink pepper notes. This is not a bad combo, just wish some of the other notes listed were more noticeable. Longevity and sillage were just ok.

Nant1988 – 2022-06-09:

4 out of 5

Ugly on a woman, eh? Apparently the estrogen leaped out of my pores and did some sort of chemical wizardry because what’s on my arm right now makes me smell like I’ve been rolling around in a dewy meadow. I may have to buy this for myself. It’s fresh without being soapy or combative. It smells like the fresh air of a place I want to be. If I were to advertise this for a woman she’d be the hot chick in the hiking boots with wild hair blowing in the wind on a mountain side. I wouldn’t wear it in high heels.

gazikfan – 2022-06-09:

3 out of 5

In my opinion Vetiver Extraordinaire is one of the best from Malle’s line, not because it trumps anything else per say, but because unlike others it fizzes and seems to come alive on skin. This is an effervescent vetiver, buoyed by bergamot, neroli, and pink pepper for a fresh and vaguely soapy affe