Route du Vétiver Maître Parfumeur et Gantier 1988

RdV seems to be either a hit or a miss, judging by the early reviews. For me, let it be said... I find it top-notch!

When spraying, however, one must muster all their courage, as you don't want to head straight for the porcelain. At first, the spray nozzle releases a lot of spray, so you really only need to press halfway, and the alcoholic note at the beginning hits you right in the face! The top notes are hard to identify, aldehydes, green leaves, black currant? Yes, maybe you can call it green. Black currant... could be! And the black currant, in my perception, carries through the entire scent in the background.
I think the berry smells incredibly good!

Fine, but we should actually be on the vetiver route, but where is this route? Does it lead to Nevada? I believe the vetiver only reveals itself through projection! When sniffing closely, I perceive the currant, however, if you don't think about the scent at all, and it has been on the skin for a while, a vetiver aroma rises to your nose, which you also know from the Extraordinaire by Frederic Malle.

Also, the notes listed in the base are not noticeable to me! They are probably present, but well blended into the background.

So, for those who test it, don’t throw in the towel, it gets really good...