What fragrance are you wearing today?

Freddy: Seeing just a wee drop of that vintage Vetiver left in the bottom of your flask makes me weep. That was good stuff.

That is what I have been so concerned about, Bouki.  I have been wanting to get a replacement bottle but have heard the same as you have pointed out here, that the new iteration isn't as good.  Do you have any ideas of a decent vetiver for a replacement because you are right about my bottle; I have one, maybe two uses left.

Freddy: If I had my druthers and a deep, deep wallet, I'd get a big jug of Chanel's Sycomore. It's an awsome vetiver combined with cypress and juniper and smoky bits that probably works best in the cooler months, though I like it all year round. Same with Hermes' Bel Ami Vetiver, which dresses up its vetiver with orange and leather. Timbuktu is another cool weather vetiver, but you've got to love incense to really enjoy it.

During the hot days, I like Grey Vetiver or Terre d'Hermes or Eau Sauvage, all of which feature a heavy dose of citrus underpinned by clean vetiver. I've also got a bottle of Encre Noir, but to me it smells more of ISO E than grassy vetiver. And I've heard good things about TommyCarioca's Bal d'Afrique, though I've never smelled it. Maybe he can tell us something about it.

If you're curious to see how another man went about solving your problem, you may enjoy this: The Quest for the Perfect Vetiver

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Also RIP the ribbed bottle of Guerlain Vetiver. Thankfully I still have a flask, usually I wait until it's warmer to bring it out.

Freddy: Seeing just a wee drop of that vintage Vetiver left in the bottom of your flask makes me weep. That was good stuff.

That is what I have been so concerned about, Bouki.  I have been wanting to get a replacement bottle but have heard the same as you have pointed out here, that the new iteration isn't as good.  Do you have any ideas of a decent vetiver for a replacement because you are right about my bottle; I have one, maybe two uses left.

Freddy: If I had my druthers and a deep, deep wallet, I'd get a big jug of Chanel's Sycomore. It's an awsome vetiver combined with cypress and juniper and smoky bits that probably works best in the cooler months, though I like it all year round. Same with Hermes' Bel Ami Vetiver, which dresses up its vetiver with orange and leather. Timbuktu is another cool weather vetiver, but you've got to love incense to really enjoy it.

During the hot days, I like Grey Vetiver or Terre d'Hermes or Eau Sauvage, all of which feature a heavy dose of citrus underpinned by clean vetiver. I've also got a bottle of Encre Noir, but to me it smells more of ISO E than grassy vetiver. And I've heard good things about TommyCarioca's Bal d'Afrique, though I've never smelled it. Maybe he can tell us something about it.

If you're curious to see how another man went about solving your problem, you may enjoy this: The Quest for the Perfect Vetiver

All Vetiver lovers must try "Sultan Vetiver" by Nishane, a Turkish brand. Very smooth and nicely done with beast mode longevity.


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That is what I have been so concerned about, Bouki.  I have been wanting to get a replacement bottle but have heard the same as you have pointed out here, that the new iteration isn't as good.  Do you have any ideas of a decent vetiver for a replacement because you are right about my bottle; I have one, maybe two uses left.

Freddy: If I had my druthers and a deep, deep wallet, I'd get a big jug of Chanel's Sycomore. It's an awsome vetiver combined with cypress and juniper and smoky bits that probably works best in the cooler months, though I like it all year round. Same with Hermes' Bel Ami Vetiver, which dresses up its vetiver with orange and leather. Timbuktu is another cool weather vetiver, but you've got to love incense to really enjoy it.

During the hot days, I like Grey Vetiver or Terre d'Hermes or Eau Sauvage, all of which feature a heavy dose of citrus underpinned by clean vetiver. I've also got a bottle of Encre Noir, but to me it smells more of ISO E than grassy vetiver. And I've heard good things about TommyCarioca's Bal d'Afrique, though I've never smelled it. Maybe he can tell us something about it.

If you're curious to see how another man went about solving your problem, you may enjoy this: The Quest for the Perfect Vetiver

All Vetiver lovers must try "Sultan Vetiver" by Nishane, a Turkish brand. Very smooth and nicely done with beast mode longevity.


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Bouki, it's interesting that you mention both Eau Sauvage and Terre d'Hermès, both of which I really like but neither of which reminds me, even remotely, of vetiver.  In fact, Eau Sauvage, to me, is almost pure citrus whereas Terre d'Hermès is much more earthy (though not in a vetiver way) with little in the way of citrus.  Of course, I'm not very good at deciphering specific scents and just like or dislike the whole.

jags009, the Sultan Vetiver certainly sounds promising, from reading the description elsewhere.

Cheap designer, but really fresh/clean.

Wore this today. First time in a while, forgot how good it is. The only Guerlain scent I haven't loved is Coriolan. My favorite is Heritage, then Habit Rouge EdP (the old one in the 'leather' bottle, has a really nice sandalwood/leather thing going on.)


Also I think when I mentioned I wore Tom Ford's Amber Absolute, someone (maybe you?) said it was a shame that it was discontinued. I think Lutens Ambre Sultan is pretty close, at least in the top notes, though my favorite Lutens scent is Fille en Aiguilles. Lutens is pretty solid all around.

Wore this today. First time in a while, forgot how good it is. The only Guerlain scent I haven't loved is Coriolan. My favorite is Heritage, then Habit Rouge EdP (the old one in the 'leather' bottle, has a really nice sandalwood/leather thing going on.)


Also I think when I mentioned I wore Tom Ford's Amber Absolute, someone (maybe you?) said it was a shame that it was discontinued. I think Lutens Ambre Sultan is pretty close, at least in the top notes, though my favorite Lutens scent is Fille en Aiguilles. Lutens is pretty solid all around.

I wasn't that person as I own none of Tom Ford's scents.