Sultan Vetiver

I love Sultan Vetiver, but to be completely honest, for an "Extrait-Vetiver Fragrance" its NOT as "Long Lasting" as folks claim it is. Im getting a good 6 maybe 7 hours (On Skin) even after moisturizing with a thin layer of Aquaphor beforehand which isnt bad at all, but it doesnt last no 10 to 12 hours on skin like many YouTube reviewers claim it does. As a matter of fact Im sure that my Encre Noire sticks to my skin EVEN LONGER than Sultan Vetiver does. Now does it project? Oh YES! 2 maybe 3 Spritzes and your golden for a good 6 hours and any more than 3 spritzes may be a bit much bc of the type of Bitter/Vetiver scent it is, but its just NOT all that long-Lasting on skin. Now on clothes its a different story, itll last all day, yet ecen the following day its pretty much gone from my shirts. Just an observation. And btw, if it were Encre Noire id still smell it clearly on my clothes the following day. Just wanted to touch on performance or lack thereof.. CHEERS!

I usually don't go for very likable, easy to wear fragrances. I usually like a twist on almost every genre. Usually, but Sultan Vetiver has broken through. It is so multi faceted that is impossible not to love it. Sometimes it gives you cologne vibes with that bergamote and neroli, sometimes it's green, sometimes it's really earthy, sometimes it's a little big honeyed, sometimes it gives you small leather whiffs and sometimes it's pure on vetiver assault. At some point they all come together absolutely beautifully and it's insatiable. I think it's an elegant vetiver fragrance, like TdH is but more grown up.This is a smart casual attire fragrance to my nose. I do consider it's a pretty safe blind buy but not if you dislike vetiver. Performance is great on all levels. Recommended for spring days and summer nights. Get it and enjoy !

Vetiver forward scents are not my cup of tea, but I really appreciate this one. This is the strongest vetiver scent I've had. More than "long-lasting" and projection is very good, but not crazy. If you only know Encre Noire and Terre d'Hermes, this is nothing like vetiver in them. Nothing like ELDO Fat Electrician or Vetiver Oriental by Serge Lutens, those two are more niche. This here is less niche and much much stronger stuff. Just uber masculine and I love this about it. But the scent itself though, I don't know. I have to spend a few more months with it I guess. It's so nicely cooling, but not in the least unfriendly and alienating like Encre Noire and Fat Electrician. This feels fairly warm. Actually, you know what, I'm changing the rating to "love" because I just feel very easy wearing this - it's an important factor for me.

A really complex and dense fragrance with attar oil like mannerisms. A damp swamp full of vetiver roots, smoke coming from far, a hill full of resinous pine trees fifty feet away. A soft kiss from jasmine/tuberose/hedione marking it's territory. A tarry vetiver coming from the javanese type, a sweet floral sweet vetiverish acetate poses a stark contrast in the drydown punching it's way through the protective layer of generic fixatives. The rough edges can be felt but this is the full jungle experience not a touristy safari. Only the patient and melancholic among men will enjoy this. Others will try to shy away. Tom Ford Grey Vetiver Parfum is quite similar im style and structure. A bit pricey for what it brings to the table but definitely worth a try.

I had formed a certain expectation of Sultan Vetiver based on reviews; I thought I’d deal with something that’s challenging, raw and in your face. I even thanked no to a trade due to this preconception. A month later I decided to give Sultan a shot. I smelled the atomizer upon receiving my bottle and thought something in the vein of WTF, how wrong were they, this is a really nice fougere. I sprayed it in the air and walked through the mist. There was a gentlemanny aura of amber(wood) boosted bright and sweetish vetiver backed by leather surrounding me the whole evening.