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As we all know, there are fragrances for every occasion. Although Mon Vetiver passes as a pleasing and relatively undemanding summer scent, in my eyes it is best served with the increase of (light) cocktails with a slice of lime. Preferably in Haiti, where the eponymous vetiver plays a major economic role. I don't see the wearer wearing this on an evening beach, for example, but while bathing in a modern, sterile, clean resort. I must think with this fragrance inevitably of vacation, sealed off under European prosperity conditions.

Mon Vetiver opens with tangy lime and intense lavender, which makes me think of a Mediterranean dirt road. This combination provides a refreshing feeling in the first few minutes, while also awakening artificial water associations. Liquid tartness then plays in, with gentian bringing a clean note. The fragrance spectrum is held together by the vetiver underlining. Only then could I perceive the patchouli, which remains noticeable all the time, albeit airy and insubstantial. Combined with a subtle and water-wet wood as well as the gentian, the result is a spicy-fresh accord that takes over the citrus. Overall, I note nevertheless no remarkable development.

I don't really know who Mon Vetiver is actually for. It has a figurativeness, yet is somehow inconsequential. It evokes images of summer, but is emotionless. It could be used in many ways, but for me it is too monotonous. He actually does a lot right, but just not exceptionally good.