5
Tropical jungle
Vétiver Fauve is the best example I've yet seen of a "tropical jungle" kind of fragrance. It opens with a fruity blast reminiscent of some of the Aqua Allegoria series, it really seems like here they're trying to make a stronger, more "niche" version of those, and it works quite well. But it doesn't stop with the fruitiness; there is a humid, earthy, kind of sour heart of vetiver and cypriol that complements it, turning it from a tropical beach vacation to a trek through a tropical jungle. The imagery and Guerlain's descriptions in their advertising campaigns are spot on, but the name is a bit odd. Vétiver Fauve, or Tawny Vetiver, seems like it's going to be a much more dark, deep, "brown" representation of vetiver, while this fragrance is fresh, jovial, and "green." Really reminds me of a tropical drink like a mojito or mai tai, but without the mint. Fruity and fresh but with a bitter core.