Eau de Verveine starts with a sharp, almost raspy citrus, herb, and spice dust-up that seems like it's out of place in today's fragrance market. So far, so good. However, as it enters the middle notes, coriander comes to dominate the fragrance for a couple hours. This is not an entirely pleasant phase, as the coriander is pungent, only a small step away from cumin, and seems to be almost on its own for quite a while with the exception of an occasional whiff of sage. For this uncomfortable stretch, it reminds me of Diptyque's L'Autre and the lack of balance becomes annoying. Finally, the base starts to emerge and the coriander blends into what I'd term a generic men's woody-ambery base. There's nothing much exciting about this last phase. Overall, it's an oddball scent, and for me, following my very positive experiences with Blenheim and Racquets, it's a let down as well. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone unless they like curry-like spiciness in their fragrances. Neutral rating because it doesn't smell awful or cheap; it's just not really something I enjoy wearing or smelling as a personal fragrance.
