Mazzolari Vetyver by Mazzolari

Upon first wearing Mazolari Vetyver I passed it off as a traditional mens fragrance blend so common from some mens fragrance brands. The opening smells mostly of sandlawood and citrus. I was disappointed because it does not smell like a vetiver fragrance at all at first. But vetiver does emerge along with a soft nutmeg note that gives the sandalwood / vetiver a silvery soft quality that is very appealing especially after the citrus disappears. Might be a touch of patchouli hidden in their with the nutmeg and sandalwood. The opening of this scent is not very special, but the drydown is much more subtle and very pleasing. Mazzolari Vetiver wears more like a blended fragrance that happens to have vetiver in it than a vetiver scent, so I really don't compare it to other vetiver fragrances much. It reminds me of Monsieur Carven, Mark Birley for Men, or even the Austrian eau de cologne from Von Sierstorpf - all mens fragrances that use subtle blends of sandalwood, patchouli and vetiver with soft spice to achieve an effect of distinguished cleanliness. It has taken multiple tries at Mazzolari Vetyver, but I think I like it as a mens aromatic light wood cologne, but it is not a favorite as a vetiver scent - it really is more than just vetiver. As a vetiver fragrance I would give this a neutral review, but as a mens cologne I earns a thumbs up.

The citrus notes in the opening are used quite judiciouslythey do not overwhelm, they do not even share a partnership: They quietly augment the freshness and the naturalness of the vetiver, which is, thankfully, left in an acceptably raw, organic state. The vetiver is allowed a large proportion of its full, virgin, vivacious essence. I love it. Into the middle notes, the vetiver begins to lose its exuberant potency. But this is not a loss, the vetiver simply draws in closer to the skin with a richer vegetal aspectaromatic and even more compelling than the first version it presented in the opening, but lower key. The vetiver does move to the point where it becomes bitter but by that time some herbals have moved into the mix. I appreciate these extremely dry herbal / green accords, and this one has the same problem with most of its ilkit doesnt project, but it is a rich, compelling accord. At this point Mazzolaris Vetiver is a skin scentdark and broodingand I love this, too. Toward the beginning of the base notes, I catch a little bit of nutmegusually nutmeg is pretty obvious to my nose, but here its quite demure for some reason, and I like the way it is presented. The dry down is excellent: The remnants of the herbals / vetiver joined with a clean, quiet sandalwood note. Very good longevity. This has, within five hours, become the favorite vetiver of the twenty-some that I have tested.