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Mynconeteve – :
I thought this might be too peppery, but no. However, something didn’t sit right with me. It turned out to be the bergamot, although the vetiver itself is a nice rooty earthy one, the bergamot top-twist spoils it for me. Slightly more on the masculine side, too. Not a blind buy, but a must check-out for fans of vetiver frags.
ucenik – :
Here is an idea for those who are not too sure about the blend of Vetiver Insolent by Miller Harris but want to persevere. Try layering with Bois & Vetiver by Pascal Morabito topped off with Eau de Vétyver by L’Occitane en Provence. I think you will be pleasantly surprised by the combination. I wore it today at my office and both sillage and longevity were excellent. I found VI best on chest and shoulders with BV on wrists and neck and EV as a enlivener sprayed three times over eight hours keeping everything fresh and stimulating. Enjoy!
xagime – :
At first I was sure that there’s cumin in this one too (that note pretty much ruined La Fumée for me), but the weird spicy note leading the show is most likely cardamom. Bizarre “mushy” spiciness on an obscure green base. Is it even vetiver? I can’t say for sure… VI is not straight-up disgusting, but let’s just say that I’d rather forget my encounter with this fragrance.
Long-lasting, moderate projection
oksan4ik – :
I am wearing VI again today and decided to move it into my top 5… It is THAT good! Sorry Boclet Leather.. I still love you.. but I had to replace you today… .
maxim2188 – :
This is my 3rd blind buy from the house of Miller Harris and I have to admit that I have been highly impressed with this house!
I can sum up the opening with one word… Delicious! VI opens as a soft, warm, sexy, spicy and slightly sweet bundle of deliciousness. After a few hours it changes slightly and moves into a candied vetiver vibe. A few more hours in VI morphs into s dry peppery vetiver. All phases of this fragrances are beautiful.
VI is hands down one of the best unisex vetiver fragrances on the market today and is in the running for my favorite vetiver.
I get good longevity, but moderate projection. VI stays fairly close to the skin, which is a bit unfortunate. I will have to try this one again in warmer weather to see if that changes. VI works in either formal or casual attire.
Bottom line: If you are, even remotely, a vetiver fan you should try a sample of this one. If you are not a vetiver fan, you should still try a sample of this.
Vista_neon – :
I am not a big fan of cardamon in perfumes. I wish it wasn’t prominent here, as it smells like a soup. The vetiver though is very realistic, exactly like it smells in reality in Haitian vetiver fields. Nice fragrance, but is not my favorite.
Typsusnubbins – :
Just purchased a sample, and 4 hours later, it’s still going strong.
This is a beautiful combination of green/sharp vetiver (I am reminded of Guerlain Vetiver in the late 1970s) and dries down into the earthy, rooty, smokey vetiver of 1960s Givenchy Vetyver.
I absolutely love this. Just ordered a FB.
HILLONTER – :
This House is really a sleeper in my opinion. I have tried three of their fragrances and I’m really impressed – I mean really impressed. I don’t understand why this House doesn’t get more attention. If you haven’t tried any, you should really do yourselves a favor and do so. I really feel that you won’t be disappointed.
As far as this one goes, a really nice different take on vetiver.
Outstanding!!!
9.5/10
Niener – :
Wow. Absolutely amazing, a warm spicy vetiver. In love with this one. Black pepper and cardamon always makes me swoon!
Icefgriegeged – :
Received this as a sample from buying a few perfume from MH.
The first spray was impressive.
The connotation stays until my shower.
Didnt know Vetiver could smell so good. I somehow feel sexy, a bit masculine + confident when I’m wearing this.
From a few samples I have and tried, this and feuilles de tabac from MH really shines and keep me wanting for more.
Its long lasting with moderate silage for me. The fragrance is a bit linear (which I prefer) stays true from the first spray until the end. Wears this one night and sleep through it, still could get hints of it in the morning. I thought only oud and vanilla base perfume can do that. I was wrong.
Well today, I bought a bottle. 50ml.
Writing this review straight away.
I am a happy person.
🙂
taganchik1 – :
Stunning…..
Managed to get myself a 100ml of this for £60 from a fantastic seller on e-bay which is crazy as this is £95 retail so very pleased.
The fragrance itself is a beautiful, warm and spicy Vetiver fragrance.
Lasts and is a signature scent in the making.
9/10 easy
yai213speagoessenda – :
Amazing perfume, I love it, yes it is expensive, but so worth it. The quality is second to none.
baa70 – :
What a beauty!
I encountered this on someone else in a busy art gallery and asked ‘what’s that lovely smell?’. I thought at first it was sandalwood (and to be honest I’m surprised not to see sandalwood and cinnamon mentioned in notes here), but anyway, it’s definitely vetiver-dominant – vetiver as in powdery scenty good quality incense vetiver.
But there are many interesting facets thrown in – woody, vaguely animalic in the subtlest way, very warm.
Anyway, my question elicited a response from a vivacious young Indian woman who profered her neck for me to sniff, and said it was Miller Harris’s Vetiver Insolent. Luckily she had the bottle with her and squooshed a generous spray on my arm. Several hours later I’m still enjoying this rooty woody soft vetiver.
If you’ve read any of my other reviews you’ll know I have a deep appreciation of a good vetiver, and this is that, and more. I love L’Air de Rien by Miller Harris, but it’s one I can only wear in darker months and on certain occassions. Vetiver Insolent is one that would be great year round.
It is indeed fairly insolent though, given that it cut through the busy air of an art preview (my own art preview in fact, and of course I was a bit nervy so this relaxing, pleasing soft vetiver/woody scent was most welcome!)
10/10 for Miller Harris. Excellent sillage and longevity. Unisex, calming and subtly sensual
asusALEXXX – :
really nice fragrance ,as a vetiver fan it wasnt vetiver enough for me and the stars off the scent were the lavendar’ tonka,black pepper and cardamon and the vetiver was way in the back but still a really nice scent