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Le Vetiver Lubin 2008

7.8 / 10 159 Ratings

A popular perfume by Lubin for men, released in 2008. The scent is spicy-green. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Spicy

Green

Woody

Fresh

Earthy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Grapefruit

Guinea orange

Mandarin orange Neroli

Neroli

Heart Notes

Caribbean pimento Clove

Clove

Nutmeg

Base Notes

Java vetiver

Blond tobacco

Frankincense Myrrh

Myrrh

Virginia cedar

Perfumer

Lucien Ferrero

Ratings

Scent

7.8159 Ratings

Longevity

7.3123 Ratings

Sillage

6.2114 Ratings

Bottle

7.6111 Ratings

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Reviews

14 in-depth fragrance descriptions

01/11/2012

8Scent 7.5Longevity 5Sillage

DieNase
186 Reviews

DieNase

Very helpful Review 3

Wet autumnal forest

When I got sent a huge sample of this vetiver version a couple of months ago (still half a newbie) I got quite shocked by this juice. I found it very austere, dark, smoky. Defenitely not a scent I would dare to wear in public. However it kept attracting me so that I finally used up the sample.
Not - a few month later and more used to stronger stuff and some more masculine notes, I don't get shocked that easily any more (well after Kamali Incense nothing else will be able to shock you any more) I see this scent quite differently.
During a beautyboard-meeting at Wuchsa I was reminded of this scent. I tried it on, and everyone would say how great it smelled on me. I was still hesitating and hinally decided to take home "New York" bei Nicolai (which I have not regretted so far).
But soon I got a huge decant through Parfumo. Although I don't feel like wearing this scent all the time I still like it a lot. It is complex and seems smelling different everytime I wear it - depending on my mood, the weather etc.
This Vetiver tends to be compared to the Guerlain's. Having tested themm both many times I clearly prefer this one. I love the tabacco notes of the Guerlain (think my sample is the new version), on some days it has really great facets but sometimes it has a really annoying pungent cloying note reminding of the dentist's and sauna essence, then transforming into a pure green fresh (boring) vetiver(ylacetate).
Lubin is different. It is warmer, darker, deep, at least on my skin (on another girl it smelled far brighter and more citric). It reminds me of an autumnal forest after rain, smoky, musty, rooty, brown Vetiver. Nutmeg, a slight mandarin fruitiness and some acidity. I would attribute the mustyness and some of the acitiy to oakmoss, which I don't find in the list above. Something in this scent reminds me a bit of Mitsouko. Maybe the moss or the combination of Vetiver/moss/fruidy acidity.
Loads of tobacco. The whole thing is rather soft and smooth compared to the more pungent Guerlain. Warm, very round.
A very classy scent, very retro (could be a 70's scent). Very earthy, which makes it kind of sensual.

03/06/2016

7.5Scent 7.5Longevity 5Sillage

Meggi
1018 Reviews

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Meggi

Top Review 33

In the Orient Express

Monsieur Alphonse Lubin stroked his artfully twisted mustache and looked over at his wife Madeleine with amusement, who was reading her 'Guide Bleu Constantinople' with a furrowed brow. He had done the same on his first trip to the capital of the Ottomans, but by now he had been there often and was well-informed. Once a year, he would keep an eye on his agent's activities and books.

Her eagerness to prepare was certainly not the reason for his amusement. She was sitting quite stiffly and surely uncomfortably upright because she insisted on wearing her corset. He chuckled at that. Tomorrow she would leave it off, probably already this evening for dinner. He had laughingly told her several times that she needed this rib device far less urgently than he did and should just throw it away.

He was glad she was with him. It was unusual, if not downright improper for a lady of high society to accompany her husband on a business trip. Especially to a distant foreign country. Well, she had always been willful. The troubled situation at the Bosporus with the unsettling approach of the Ottomans to the German Empire did not frighten her, nor did the prospect of having to move under a veil. She was also curious and excited about his endeavor:

He wanted to create a new fragrance. And for that, he needed the inspiration of the Orient on-site. What was its essence? What would be the key ingredients that would give a European fragrance a touch of the East? He envisioned a perfume that was noble at heart. It would be called 'Le Vetiver' and that would undoubtedly be the foundation. Earthy, nutty, substantial, and yet it would also show its green side. More of a gentleman from the British Empire than a Frenchman. Le Vetiver would open with a subtly fleeting, citrusy freshness. Bergamot for about an hour. Following that, gradually a hint of the Oriental, but without clichéd flamboyance; hardly more than an intriguing nuance of it. Spices would probably be a good idea, allspice and nutmeg. Perhaps a touch of incense, which would soon suggest to the wearer that they were dealing with a men’s fragrance of subtle exoticism.

Still: at its core, a scent of vetiver. A green-tinged progression would unmistakably underscore that. Perhaps with a mossy hint in the background. Until... yes... until the afternoon. A stronger emphasis on woodiness would then fit well. Cedar. Or fir. But even at this stage, a dash of exoticism would embellish the fragrance. Airy myrrh and bright, strong tobacco, all thoroughly unsweetened. The finale could form a muted, woody spice in the late afternoon. Yes, those were already appealing ideas. Let’s wait and see if the city at the Bosporus with its myriad scents would help him in the creation. And of course, his wife’s fine nose. As he knew her, she would certainly not miss the chance to personally try and wear the fragrance. Why not? Let the other ladies of the haute volée wrinkle their noses in indignation again. He, for one, always found great joy in that.

As the last suburbs of Paris fell behind, Madeleine let the book sink into her lap and looked out the window with a vacant gaze. Alphonse knew that her consciousness had just for the first time truly focused on the distant destination of their journey. In a few moments, she would look at him lovingly and brightly and begin to rave.

05/30/2017

10Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Minigolf
2551 Reviews

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Minigolf

Top Review 18

Vetyverissimo!!!! The Green Jacket with "Sacred" Timbre

I know many vetiver fragrances, from Carven to Guerlain, across to L'Occitane and Etro, all the way to Hermes and Givenchy. Each one is a bit different in its scent progression and has its own accents.
And my newly acquired (Souk) Lubin Vetyver is also a unique masterpiece in its expression.
I even claim that it is one of the "roundest" of its kind.
The bright citrus and neroli accords in the "top" create a fresh yet warm opening.
Even the spicy accents have a softness that I have rarely perceived in vetiver fragrances before.
Nothing here is exaggerated or prominent, just a pleasantly spicy mélange with a very subtle "sharpness"
"Twilight in the spice rack" makes everything seem almost dreamlike.
This alone is already "delicious," but then the long-awaited "Green Jacket" appears on quiet soles, the "forester among fragrances," namely VETYVER!! soft-earthy woodiness with almost floral sprinkles, along with lush grass, freshly cut.
Someone far away is smoking a pipe with the finest tobacco, and only softly and gently does the smoke reach me.
A "little night music" in ancient, biblical tones softly plays to my "ear."
Peculiar and slightly balsamic, I can detect a note of myrrh, as well as dark incense.
Yet the scent of "Le Vetiver" is by no means "heavy." It is more as if everything is pushing through fair-weather clouds, and with good longevity and well-perceptible sillage, it leaves a slightly "shady" but not gloomy impression. One of the best vetivers I have known so far.

04/18/2011

8Scent 7.5Longevity

Profumo
289 Reviews

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Profumo

Top Review 19

Vetiver with a Retro Touch

When I first tested Lubin's 'Le Vetiver', I initially thought it was a shameless imitation and could have sworn that the scent was absolutely identical to Guerlain's famous work of the same name.
I was so sure that I treated Lubin's supposed clone with disdain from then on, until one day a saleswoman stealthily slipped a sample of the fragrance into my bag without me noticing.
At home, I noticed it and wanted to confirm my suspicion immediately, but - oh wonder - my supposedly good olfactory memory deceived me once again. Not that I perceived both fragrances as completely different at once, no, they had a certain unmistakable similarity, but upon closer sniffing, that is, sniffing deeply instead of superficially, significant differences emerged, and moreover, they developed in quite different directions after a while.
Sure, both are fresh, green vetiver fragrances and not woody-earthy. The grass sprouting from the root is more clearly in focus than the root itself. This green freshness is accompanied by fruity hesperidic notes like grapefruit, mandarin, and orange, complemented by radiant bergamot and citrus essences. Guerlain's Vetiver starts off a bit fresher, more sparkling, while Lubin's variant is more muted and darker in tone.
Even in the depth of the fragrance, both continue to develop along a fairly similar axis, carried by a spicy heart, in which nutmeg is particularly prominent (in Lubin's Vetiver, there's still a hint of clove), as well as a good dose of light tobacco in the base. This shared citrus-vetiver-nutmeg-tobacco axis not only makes the fragrances close relatives but also reliably evokes a recurring retro feeling for the wearer - at least for me - that reaches far back into the time of my parents' if not even grandparents' generation.
Yes, both fragrances have a somewhat outdated quality, yet somehow also current, like lava lamps and chairs by Verner Panton - they've been known forever, and yet suddenly they feel up-to-date again.

So much for the similarities.
After a while of comparing, I suddenly had the idea that Lubin might have taken the old version of Guerlain's Vetiver, whose disappearance in favor of the newer, fresher version had driven many to despair, as a model to delight its disappointed fanbase with a fragrance that comes quite close to the old Guerlain Vetiver, with its darker, deeper, and especially mossier facets. And indeed: Lubin's Vetiver has far more in common with the old scent from Guerlain than with its modern counterpart.
But again, it's not an exact copy. Lubin's Vetiver reveals an increasingly noticeable incense note as the fragrance develops, under which a hint of myrrh blooms. These rather oriental nuances were not discernible in the old version of Guerlain's Vetiver. They explain why Lubin calls its creation 'Vetiver D'Hiver': a winter vetiver, supposedly born at the apse of Notre-Dame, which likely stems from an overly flourishing imagination.

In general, the manufacturer heavily overloads it with half-pagan, half-religious symbolism: there’s talk of a Celtic spirit named "Vetiver", of incense sticks in medieval cathedrals, of the Sultan's palace in Yogyakarta, and even of a Gringo from the American West.
So much marketing fluff can make one dizzy and might raise the suspicion that this fragrance desperately needs such embellishments.

But far from it.

Lubin's Vetiver is really good, and the comparatively spicier heart, as well as the warmer, smokier, and even mossier depth, make Lubin's Vetiver more wearable for me in the long run than the latest version of Guerlain's old classic.
I also do not have the problem with the fragrance's longevity that many emphasize. On my skin, it remains distinctly perceptible even after many hours, although it does not manage to unfold the incredible scent trail that one knows from Guerlain's Vetiver.
Lubin's scent develops closer to the body and ends as a skin scent. It also cannot quite compete with the complexity and refinement of the great predecessor, so upon closer inspection, many advantages surely lie with Guerlain's fragrance. But especially the more pronounced warmth, paired with a less aggressive presence - in a somewhat more modern outfit - speaks for Lubin's scent.
Whether it can hold its own alongside its seemingly overwhelming rival in the long run remains to be seen.
For me, at least, it won't be a problem: since I got it, I wear it far more often than Guerlain's fragrance, which I still don't want to miss - it's just too good.

It should be mentioned that one can wear Lubin's Vetiver quite carefree, while with Guerlain's Vetiver, there's always the risk of being overwhelmed by the scent itself, as it is so commanding.

'Le Vetiver' by Lubin, on the other hand, is a good buddy you can count on.

02/06/2015

9Scent 7.5Longevity 7.5Sillage

DaveGahan101
535 Reviews

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DaveGahan101

Top Review 13

One of 3...

...vetivers that I really like. Vetiver Babylone for me is the lovely-fresh one, the original Vetiver from Creed is the green-soapy-fresh one, and now Le Vetiver...the spicy-fresh one...that I've been circling around for about 1.5 years. Every few months when I'm at the Schlossparfumerie Stuttgart, I test it...but every time I find an even better fragrance, now independent of vetiver. Now it was simply due!
Le Vetiver has a super beautiful refreshing top note, everything that citrus has to offer is present. The bitter grapefruit has a slight upper hand, which is immediately complemented by very spicy and peppery notes. Clove, allspice, and nutmeg each bring in a spicy, slightly peppery nuance...this all unfolds after just a few minutes, and the green, spicy vetiver is immediately there...in principle, the top, heart, and base notes are all present right away. The whole thing is very masculine-fresh, but anything but ordinary. Spicy-smoky notes like myrrh and incense can also be discerned in less than 10 minutes. Everything fits harmoniously and perfectly together. After an hour, the sharpness, the pepperiness recedes quite a bit...and the slightly soapy freshness takes the lead. This fragrance also has the "you-smell-so-clean-touch"...which I particularly like in many fragrances...here as well. On some days I can smell the slightly sweet tobacco...on others not at all. There is a lot to discover in Le Vetiver, which fits excellently into autumn and winter, but at biting cold temperatures, its charm holds back noticeably. Its best time will probably be in the sunny but not too warm spring.

Conclusion: A very mature, masculine fragrance that possesses many facets that you might not necessarily discover in a single test spray, very good longevity of about 7 hours with simultaneously very good sillage. Very, very good price-performance ratio at €75/75ml, a fresher-lighter-airier variant than, for example, Itasca, which was a bit too classically masculine for me. It's a shame that the bottle no longer has the slightly spacey and very fitting cap, which has unfortunately been replaced by a brown wooden cap.

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Statements

29 short views on the fragrance

Floyd

2 years ago

8Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

Morning walk
When cool floors crunch
Grass roots shimmer with carnation green
And bark shines silver from allspice
Bright tobacco leaves carry

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NuiWhakakore

2 years ago

8.5Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

essential spicy winds
brush over fresh grass
smoke from resinous roots
the tobacco still young and bright
the echo of a matchstick

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Bloodxclat

4 years ago

8.5Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

A special vetiver with Lubin DNA. Fresh, citrusy vetiver darkened by spices, myrrh, and tobacco. In the background, the oaks..

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Cfr

1 year ago

7Scent 8Longevity 9Sillage

dry lemongrass meadows
in goblin land plastic bottle
blue creek flows through
baby cedar plantation
flavored green tobacco resins

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Torfdoen

5 years ago

9Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Wow! From adhesive acid and vetiver drying poison emerges a green citrus-amber-smoky noble freshness.

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Heikeso

5 years ago

8.5Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Freshly washed laundry, pulled over thick mossy ground and hung on a branch. A classic, fresh-fine men's fragrance.

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Jacko

6 years ago

9.5Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

One of the best vetivers I know. Well-balanced and supported by mild tobacco. Suitable for everyday wear & a real showstopper. This is how perfume should be.

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