Vétiver de Puig (1978)
by Antonio Puig

Vetiver de Puig is a good all-around vetiver value. It’s a clear, rather simple vetiver without the citrus, the tobacco, or the price of Guerlain’s. More subtle than many others and not dependent on other notes to fulfill its vetiverian mission, Vetiver de Puig meets my requirements for a decent daytime wear. And the fact that it is not expensive contributes to the cause. I used to wear it often, because its performance was quite good, except for the occasional alcohol after-tang that sometimes occurs with its use. The vetiver accord itself is a compromise between the raw version (which I love) and the refined version (which I also love) of vetiver. Its application is not fussy. For light vetivers I have since come to prefer the vetivers presented in the traditional cologne format. I now prefer Roger and Gallet Vetyver for the casual purposes where I used to wear Puig Vetiver. R&G’s doesn’t last as long as the Puig, but it’s a better smelling, more refined, and even more wearable fragrance. (Edit of 22 August 2008 review.)

I bought this one without ever smelling it, and boy am I glad I did!

I wanted something earthy and smokey that was different from anything I smell on the sheeple at work and that's exactly what I got. Who says newer is better?

I thank all the people who gave such concise reviews.

Best vetiver for the money, for my money, the best vetiver.

I have to say that this particular scent should be an assignment for every Basenote member to review since one's take on it in my opinion is something like a projective psychologcal exam. It is a scent that reveals the bottom line about one's basic likes and dislikes, not simply about vetivers but about scents in general and the perceived role of certain notes in particular. One assumption (or belief) is that citrus is somehow easy to include, somehow better, aside from being necessary. In a way this less citrusy vetiver understands things differently, and I actually prefer this vetiver by Puig which succeeds by being most confidently yet smoothly vetiver.

This is a fresh and fairly uncomplicated Vétiver. Perfect for summer wear. It also is very Spanish. Personally it’s anchored in memories of Old Spain, strolls in warm evenings, the scent of certain shops. I would almost state that it shouldn’t travel outside of Spain, but it probably is a scent that can be used around the Mediterranean.

A green vetiver that's very much like Guerlain's (newest forumula) Vetiver. It's not quite as soapy and it feels fresher with less citrus overtones. Very, very wearable in the summer heat. Longevity was about 4-5 hours on me. As others have said, good for the price.

It sounds like Arneblaze is commenting upon Quorom rather than Vetiver de Puig in his review. The VdP that I have is very gentle, from top to bottom, with some minor floral element that I think is lavender. I agree with Foedtidus' review entirely.