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Itasca
Le Vetiver - Itasca
2010

8.2 / 10 450 Ratings
A popular perfume by Lubin for men, released in 2010. The scent is woody-spicy. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Woody
Spicy
Green
Fresh
Earthy

Fragrance Notes

Juniper berryJuniper berry CedarCedar Clary sageClary sage NutmegNutmeg Red pineRed pine AmberAmber CloveClove FrankincenseFrankincense GrapefruitGrapefruit Mandarin orangeMandarin orange MyrrhMyrrh NeroliNeroli Tonka beanTonka bean TobaccoTobacco

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
8.2450 Ratings
Longevity
7.8345 Ratings
Sillage
6.7329 Ratings
Bottle
7.9295 Ratings
Value for money
7.365 Ratings
Submitted by Apicius, last update on 08/13/2025.
Interesting Facts
The fragrance was revised in 2018 according to IFRA regulations.
The fragrance is part of the Les Evocations collection.

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Reviews

37 in-depth fragrance descriptions
Monsieur

14 Reviews
Monsieur
Monsieur
Helpful Review 7  
Itasca, I like-e You, is niceee!!! :-)
Bagatov Scents Proudly Presents:

Jagshemash!
A-my name-a Monsieur. I like-e You. I like sex. Is niceee!
This-a my company of-a Lubin. It locate between the Guerlain, a-Kurkdjian and a*holes Mugler.
This my scent of Itasca. This-a Mandarin, the top note. Naughty naughty! Over here, our scent-a heart notes. And-a here live-a Vetiver Frankincense a-scent base notes and pleasure.
This my house. Entry please. He is my neighbor, normal Vetiver. He is pain in my assholes. I get a top not from a Grapefruit, he must get a top note from a Grapefruit. I get a Clove, he must get a Clove. I get a Fir balsam, he cannot afford. Great success!
This is Idole. She is my sister. She is number four prostitute in all of Lubin. Niiceee! And this my wife Figaro. She’s-a boring.
This is where I lives. My Marigold. This is a Nutmeg. And these smell Ambergris.
Now I show You outside from my houses.
A-my hobbies: ping pong, sunbathe, disco dance and on weekends, I travel to capital city to watch-a ladies while they make-a karaoke.
My profession: work as a signature scent for-a Lubin. Please You see!

Although Lubin glorious company, it have-a problem too: economic, social and Dew.
This why Ministry of Information have decide to send me to U.S. and A., greatest country in the world, to learn-a lessons for Lubin.
During my stay I learned many things about how smell in northern American wildlife to help create special scent of Itasca.

A-very nice! How much? -> Only 85 Euros: Wawaweewa!!!

Thank You for reading my review. I hope You like! Dziekuje!

Now Stand For Anthem:

Lubin greatest company in the world.
All other companies are run by little girls.
Lubin number one exporter of perfume.
Other companies have inferior perfume.

Itasca, Itasca you very nice scent.
From Plains of Tarashek to Northern fence of Dewtown.
Itasca friend of all except Mugler.
They very nosey people with bone in their brain.

Lubin industry best in the world.
We invented Nutmeg and Marigold.
Lubin’s employees cleanest in the region.
Except of course Guerlain’s.

Itasca, Itasca you very nice scent.
From Plains of Tarashek to Northern fence of Dewtown.
Come grasp the mighty creation of our leader.
From junction with the base to tip of its face!
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KianJafari

12 Reviews
KianJafari
KianJafari
1  
A wet jungle in a bottle
To me it is more than a simple woody perfume. It is like walking in a jungle after a lovely rain which brings all the complicated feelings to you. It is both a classic and modern perfume. It is definitely one of my favorites.
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Omnipotato

380 Reviews
Omnipotato
Omnipotato
2  
Pine and vetiver
I really like the idea of smelling like a forest. Whenever a fragrance's description alludes to dense pine trees or leaves underfoot on loamy soil, I'm immediately captivated. And I'm almost always disappointed. I feel like it's a very tough scent and feeling to get exactly right.

Itasca does a pretty good job though. The pine is fresh and airy, while the vetiver brings you back down to earth and represents the forest floor. The whole thing kind of gives me the feeling of a fougère, with more woody aspects. All in all, a very well-crafted fresh woody.
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Guitar2016

232 Reviews
Guitar2016
Guitar2016
1  
A Modern and Unique Scent with Classic Style
It is a Nice Fragrance, Woody, Spicy, Balsamic and Ambery. Itasca is a Modern perfume with Classic Style. I tried it in store and I received a sample of that last week. It opens up with a bit soapy fresh spicy, citrusy, floral and spices notes in the background then dry down is semi sweet balsamic, resinous, ambery and woody . This is perfect for the spring, fall and winter. Lubin Itasca is on my Radar and I will buy it.
If you like a modern and Unique Scent, You will like this one. Longevity is good.
Highly Recommended.
Two Thumbs Up.
Rating : 8 / 10
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Jazzbob

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Jazzbob
Jazzbob
Top Review 40  
2010 vs. 2018
Itasca is, for me, a perfume that captures nature and makes it exciting through additional nuances. Classic, clean, masculine, yet timeless, modern, and with enough edge. A scent that maintains the balance between fresh and dark, between aromatic-spicy and calm-transparent. Images of the lake and national park of the same name in Minnesota seem absolutely fitting, due to the dense forests surrounding the tranquil-looking waters.

The top note initially surprises with a slightly fruity mandarin, less the sharp-citrusy grapefruit, before it quickly becomes spicier with juniper berry and its special aromatic quality, dry, bitter nutmeg, clove thankfully only in the smallest dose, while at the same time a hint of floral freshness wafts through the woods. As we move towards the base, it becomes more difficult to clearly name the individual notes. In any case, rather dry woods mix with slightly balsamic and earthy nuances. Even though the original name referred to vetiver, I perceive the sweet grass as one of several important components, rather than the main actor. I cannot make out typical incense, but I can sense myrrh.

Since I have a bottle of both the original and the new 2018 version, I can directly compare the two. Through the reformulation, Itasca remains, let’s say, 90-95% the same, but shifts more in a brighter direction. The dark-woody and slightly earthy element is now missing, making room for the initially almost grapefruit-like and rather green vetiver note. One might think that Itasca was originally composed for autumn and has now been adapted to spring through the changes. Java vetiver is supposed to lean more towards the subtly smoky, earthier direction, and therefore I suspect this is related to the reformulation. In the top note, I also miss a bit of the simultaneously fruity and resinous juniper berry in the new version. It is still present, just somewhat reduced, so I perceive a bit more hesperidic freshness. To what extent maceration can still have an influence, I cannot assess. Generally, one assumes a finished product, but sometimes scents change over a few months/years without becoming worse.

Unfortunately, the reformulated Itasca is not only a bit brighter but also somewhat slimmer. Nevertheless, Lubin's creation remains an excellent scent, which the wearer does not perceive as strongly after a while, while others can still smell it for several hours. The performance is nearly the same.

Regarding the bottle, I would like to add: I find the first version extremely ugly - what a dreadful font was used here and on top of that this color combination! But now the bottle has simply been turned around, so the relief is unprinted on the back and the side that was previously completely covered in copper-brown is now the front, formed by a sticker. Not beautiful either, but more stylish, I think. The spray head works excellently as always!

For nature lovers and those looking for a multi-layered, calm scent, Itasca is a good choice. When it comes to the theme of the forest, Itasca definitely ranks among the most successful perfumes. I can imagine it less on women and teenagers, but otherwise, I perceive it as intergenerational and versatile.
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Clove & sage lift beautifully, woods & vetiver create an office-appropriate, refined hue (light gray).
Stricktly similar.
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Walk through neroli and grapefruit
behind the juniper bushes
where cloves crackle
glistening in the forest
myrrh threads of smoke in the sunlight
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Green waters from gin
Lake bed in carnation shape
High sky of hesperides
Fringed by cool conifers
Forest smoke soon dips into amber
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A spicy wind blows through distant forests.
The treetops sway gently, soothing the pain.
A pebble skips across the water. A heron cries.
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2010? To me, it smells like 1975. A very classic men's fragrance with, in my opinion, a bit too much juniper. Vetiver is almost overshadowed.
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Beautiful, masculine freshness, clean, spicy, well-groomed -
minimally fruity, woody depth, balsamic - it has it all. Balanced enjoyment.
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The juniper opening is to die for. Spices and woods masterfully intertwined. Masculine upper class with elegance and style. Exquisite!!
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The 2018 revised version is so well done that I’ve added a follow-up to my comment. Vetiver is subtle and refined.
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The lightly fresh Neroli Mandarin
opens up sparklingly beautiful
a bit bitter in taste
it makes me feel a bit zesty
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Refinement successful
I had the first version + after a break, judging from memory - I notice no difference to the new one I have now.
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