Carven, Vétiver Dry, Vetiver, 100 ml. or 3.3 oz. Flacon, Eau de Toilette Pour Monsieur, 1988, Paris, France ..

Carmen de Tommasso, born in 1909, founded the company Carven in 1945. She set up shop near Champs Elysées in Paris in France. She focused on fragrances, accessories and fashion and couture for petite women. Her elegant fashion creations that were inspired by travel and artistic motives featured lace and embroidery and were very feminine. By the end of the 1960s Carven also sold men's wear and a jewellery collection. From then it took a few years only until the brand had gathered a solid fan base. Her designs were particularly popular in Japan where women have always been rather petite. Japanese women appreciated that de Tommasso designed beautiful collections that would perfectly suit their shorter and slim body shapes.
This is a cross between aromatic fougere and Eau de Cologne. Taking best from both worlds.

"A direct, straight-up vetiver greets me from the first second. Quite bright but with a touch of dark earthiness, with a herbal undertone without being a truly earthy vetiver. In the drydown at times impression of seaweed and spicy dried fruit are in the background, and a whiff of sandalwood too. This is more direct and somewhat rougher scent, much less smooth than the L'Artisan take on vetiver, and without even a hint of a Guerlainade-like elegance. Satisfactory development on my skin. Adequate silage and projection are combined with a longevity of nearly four hours on my skin. A very good take on vetiver; this one will be nice in spring." Basenotes Review. R. Baker

Top notes are Lemon, Clary Sage, Petitgrain, Lavender and Mandarin Orange
Heart notes are Vetiver, Bergamot, Orris Root, Carnation, Cedar, Sandalwood and Jasmine
Base notes are Oak Moss, Myrrh, and Amber

Offered here is another Carven lovely rendition of Vétiver for men. Handsome modernistic flacon containing a splash on Vétiver eau de toilette for men.