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Dry, spicy, compact Guerlain Vetiver
First, this is Guerlain Vetiver. It's instantly recognizable as such.
But, it's different. Where the original is bright, grassy, sunny, crisp, showered and sharp, this is all that - but denser. Drier. Spicier, as in nutmeg spicier.
If you know what Guerlain Vetiver smells like, then you know what this smells like - for the most part. Is it redundant? Yes, if you own the original - it is. But, if you love the original like I do and you like collecting, then you will want this one as well.
Here is the difference: Where Vetiver is open and spacious, complex and multiple shades of bright green/orange colored citrus and spice expanding across the palate, Extreme is denser and narrower. It almost smells simplified and spiced, while maintaining the DNA. It's not better or worse, but it's denser and in some ways, more subtle.
Conclusion: If you like the original but want a version with a slightly more modern dry spice accord, slightly less traditional yellow/brown lemon aspect, and a touch more modern base depth, this is for you.
It's still not a modern fragrance, but it's a touch more modern.
8.5/10
But, it's different. Where the original is bright, grassy, sunny, crisp, showered and sharp, this is all that - but denser. Drier. Spicier, as in nutmeg spicier.
If you know what Guerlain Vetiver smells like, then you know what this smells like - for the most part. Is it redundant? Yes, if you own the original - it is. But, if you love the original like I do and you like collecting, then you will want this one as well.
Here is the difference: Where Vetiver is open and spacious, complex and multiple shades of bright green/orange colored citrus and spice expanding across the palate, Extreme is denser and narrower. It almost smells simplified and spiced, while maintaining the DNA. It's not better or worse, but it's denser and in some ways, more subtle.
Conclusion: If you like the original but want a version with a slightly more modern dry spice accord, slightly less traditional yellow/brown lemon aspect, and a touch more modern base depth, this is for you.
It's still not a modern fragrance, but it's a touch more modern.
8.5/10
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