Vetiver Eau Glacée (2004)
by Guerlain

This scent is excellent for summer wear. It is sharp, vibrant and fulfills its name with the coolness of mint. It is a very nice alternative, but not substitute, to Guerlain's classic Vetiver, which I also admire and wear.

Only bought this as it was on discount, Firstly you get a strong smell of Mint Lemon and Bergamot, then the mint and Lemon dies off to leave another layer of a minty neroli or more likely Pettitgrain , when that mellows out we can start smelling a very light Vetiver scent but it is laden with a Spearmint smell like that of Chewing Gum. After a long time you can detect some sort of Vanilla and Minty smell but the Vetiver comes and goes. I did this analysis using bottles of essential oils on hand to compare the notes. I do not think that I could state the Aroma with any more accuracy. My wife loves it, my kids want to wear it and I love it as it smells unusual with the minty tang hanging on every note. Very fresh and I would have no hesitation using it during the day or night Summer or Winter as it smells great. Guerlain do make some of the more intersting ones!

Good for summer. Opening citrus is a little sweet with the lime note. Rest is the same as Vetiver just doesn't last as long.

A truly accomplished and quintessentially French vetiver that does not disappoint. I do not consider this fragrance wearable on an everyday basis, but it can certainly spice up a party or a night at the theatre. I was told that this is a favourite of king Juan Carlos of Spain and it is not difficult to see why. A winner.

I find this one better than the original Guerlain Vetiver. The tabacco note is missing and there is an added mint and citrus to it. Because of the removed tobacco it loses that "sweaty" smell that the original can give off.
It's perfect for warmer weather in my opinion. Smells very fresh, clean and masculine. Has good lasting power with good sillage, not overpowering. It's an excellent casual scent.

This one is a very honest, very respectful version of the original and it certainly delivers what it says: it feels like you just sprayed a bunch of shavings of iced vetiver.
While the minty here is very strong, it’s still very natural, not like some fake mints out there like candy drops or something like that.
The freshness never goes away and this works wonders in a very heady, humid and warm environment, I don’t see what’s the use of this one in winter or fall, unless you want to have your nose decongested or want to feel a bit of a burn in there.
The thing is, I don’t feel it’s a very Guerlain fragrance, all the interesting bits like the tobacco or the more musky darker base of the original are very much lost here.
I don’t hold the original in very high esteem like a lot of other people, so it’s safe to say that I don’t feel biased when I say that : It’s good but not that good.