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DeltMarat – :
I absolutely adore vetiver, so I’m always on the hunt for scents that properly capture its chthonic dark magic.
Outside of niche perfumery and masculine scents, vetiver most often shows up as a supporting actor rather than the main event, which makes me sad. The gold standard vetiver-centric frags by Guerlain, Creed, Frederic Malle, Dior and Tom Ford are all marketed to men. I find gender roles in perfumery to be quite silly and I buy whatever appeals to me, but it was still refreshing to see Vetiver Royale Absolute being marketed as unisex. Progress!
That being said, this frag probably pushes the boundaries of what’s considered comfortable unisex territory for most people. I will disagree until I’m blue in the face, but the fact remains that most people will probably find this one to be quite masculine. So it goes.
I am so happy with this scent, which was a blind buy. The fragrance is high quality and also extremely affordable. The vetiver is front and center, loud and proud. The opening is an explosive, dry, spicy green — vetiver is the star straightaway. In the drydown, the other green and woody notes peek out to say hello — juniper, cedar, and patchouli. So lovely. There is no floral here to soften things up — this is a straight up forest scent. The oud is restrained and lurks at the base, providing yet another earthy dimension without usurping the whole composition (which oud tends to do).
Longevity is moderate on me — 4 to 5 hours. Sillage is on the softer side; it’s not a beast (but it’s no mouse, either). The bottle is hefty and elegant.
If you’re into dark, earthy scents and love vetiver as much as I do, I highly recommend giving this one a go. I am beyond pleased.
noj852speagoessenda – :
It reminds me a little of Off bug spray. This is definitely a fragrance that fades into a skin scent pretty quickly. Not in my top picks.
4/10
YannieLee73 – :
I’m a huge vetiver fan and was really looking forward to receiving my bottle of Vetiver Royale Absolute since Black Vanilla Absolute was a such a stellar find last month. Although I have only worn it once after it arrived the other day, sadly I wasn’t blow-away by this fragrance. My initial impression is that it is a tepid like, but I will be wearing it a few more times before posting my thoughts about this one. Not blind-buy worthy…even for vetiver enthusiasts.
Update: after wearing this one a couple more times I am basically getting a rooty-green vetiver, earthy-patchouli and perhaps a touch of juniper, pepper and cedar…no oud. I love vetiver (and oud) fragrances, but I’ll reach for Dior Vetiver, Tom Ford Grey Vetiver or a two-dozen other vetiver fragrances ahead of this one. So far, Black Vanilla Absolute is the gem in the Perry Ellis Oud collection IMO.
Moreover, performance was less-than-stellar; lasted 3-1/2 hours on my skin and sillage was soft-to-moderate.
topol – :
Sadly, this cologne is not anywhere near my country’s shores! One of the most “elusive” oud colognes around. Would definitely give this a trial going by its notes!