Route du Vetiver

2 reseñas

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• arp

  November 9, 2014

  

  “The Route of Terror!” I bought this at a prestige store, but I have my doubts about whether it’s authentic. Upon opening it, without even applying it, it smells like QUORUM x5: acidic, penetrating, and suffocating. It doesn’t smell like vetiver or sandalwood, just aggressive green notes that last 7 hours just as repulsive. I even felt a slight burn on my forearm. I doubt a niche house would manufacture this; if English Fragrantica users smelled it, they’d die. Maybe it’s a disastrous reformulation, but it’s disgusting. A thousand times better than the old Guerlain. If you’re on the fence, try it and you’ll see the truth. Rating: -100/10. I already have a Christmas gift, I’m just waiting to see who I’m giving it to so they don’t throw it back at me.

• Lechu

  June 1, 2016

  

  Let’s play with extremes: if Arp saw terror, I see pure happiness. I was hunting for that legendary old formula, but this is a shy, elegant floral vetiver. I arrived with the anxiety of polarized reviews (wet earth, basements, rubber-berry), but the reality is different: it’s fighting for the Vetiver King throne alongside Sycomore. The opening is philosophical, green, and dry, with the raspberry well-integrated into the dry-down. I just wish it had a bit more punch and that initial ‘roughness’ that lingers, because once it dries down it becomes delicate with jasmine, almost a skin scent. 6-7 hours longevity, low projection. I’ll cross my fingers that the reformulation gives it more strength; with a little extra push, this would be my signature. Rating: 9/10.