Vetyver (1995)
by Jo Malone

Not my fav Vetiver but good as an eveing scent and it lasts quite a while. Comme De Garcons much better but the 125ml bbottle makes it difficult to take on a plane as hand luggage so I take this in the small bottle!

26th June, 2011.

Alone - very nice.
Mixed with Jo Malone's Verbena of Provence: INCREDIBLE !

1st July, 2010.

Wallops you over the head with its one-note metallic tang and just keeps bashing...
Can't fault its staying power, sadly.

13rd September, 2009.

This is a really true rendition of vetiver in my opinion, which makes a change. The vetiver is surrounded by some subtle spices that never swamp the note. A joy to wear.

PS. JM have a new fragrance coming out in September called Anise and Vanilla and is really lovely.

18th August, 2009.

This has a gorgeous neroli opening, with light spice and green notes quick to develop. Then there is a lovely, cushiony vetiver scent. I call this an ideal treatment of vetiver. It is not sharp or excessively earthy, nor is it heavy and soapy. It has a charming vitality and a comforting quality that I can’t explain, but I do enjoy! This is not a complex scent, but I love it.

23rd October, 2008.

One of my recent favorites from Jo Malone. I love vetiver scents, but I find that many of them either turn into men's cologne or don't really meld with my skin. This begins as a simple, energizing vetiver-citrus, but it gains some warmth and spice in the base as it dries down. The notes list nutmeg, but it reminds me of the cardamom and myrrh that warms up the base in Vintage Gardenia. In any case, the warm, softly spicy drydown really grounds this scent for me. Women who find other vetivers too brash should check this out.

23rd December, 2007.