Armani Privé Vétiver Babylone (2008)
by Giorgio Armani

I loved the top citrusy notes and for the next half-hour or so it was still fresh, but a bit more spicy. And then it changed into a rather ordinary and generic fragrance - on me anyway -- I mean, not unpleasant at all, but a bit predictable. Basically, it's a fresh vetiver with more green than wood. The whole 'Prive' line was a bit flat imo.

This is a really wonderful take on vetiver. It's not an earthy, dirty vetiver but rather one brightened with some fruit notes, light musk, and fresh accords done in such a way that it's unlike the standard mainstream "fresh." I find it to be made in the style of Outrageous! by Frederic Malle (though that's not to say they smell alike). It's probably one of the more inoffensive of the Privé line, but it's certainly still unique and creates a nice aura that will have others, as well as yourself, wondering what that lovely smell is.

Vetiver? What vetiver? I am so tired of peculiar citrus blends calling themselves "vetiver." This is yet another rip off of Ellena's Jardin series. This one is more powdery and lacks the zing of the original. It is nicely balanced and totally inoffensive, but at this price, I want much more, especially some vetiver. It's not that there isn't enough vetiver; there is no detectable vetiver at all! Give me a break.

absolutely gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous fragrance. The Vetiver is present immediately intermingled with beautiful Bergamot and fruit notes.....as the fragrance proceeds i detect light floral notes and pepper notes adding to the beauty of the most translucent vetiver i have ever sniffed.......this scent is airborne, meaning you dont have to sniff your skin to always detect its presence....it is gorgeously constructed, beautiful, classy and sensual at the same time. This one is a bit too good to be worn on a daily basis but this is a perfect wedding, big date, big meeting fragrance.....considering that i wasnt really fond of any other fragrance in the Prive line and didnt expect anything from this one, I was and am absolutely blown away by it....my top 2 easily.