Lalique's 2006 men's eau de toilette by Nathalie Lorson, built around dark, smoky Haitian vetiver with cypress on top and cashmere wood and musk in the base. Cheap at discounters and widely praised for lasting power, its earthy, inky character still divides wearers.
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On the evidence gathered here, yes. 82% of owners say they would buy it again, and satisfaction is still 7.7 out of 10 two years in. Fans reorder it and keep it as a favourite.
Fans who like its smoky vetiver report reordering it and keeping it as a favourite. The main caveat is inconsistent longevity reports, from all-day wear to as little as about three hours.
Longevity reports vary from all-day to short-lived.
Fans reorder it and keep it as a favourite. Sentiment across the ownership period stays close to flat, which is rare: it reads 8.0 out of 10 in the first week and 7.7 two years later.
Worth it for: Vetiver lovers; Budget signature-scent seekers; Autumn and winter wear. Think twice if: Fans of fresh or sweet scents; Hot summer days; Blind buyers.
Our reading of how sentiment moves across an ownership period, drawn from the sources below. It is an editorial estimate, not tracked longitudinal data.
| At purchase | 8.0 / 10 |
|---|---|
| First week | 8.0 / 10 |
| One month | 7.9 / 10 |
| Six months | 7.8 / 10 |
| One year | 7.8 / 10 |
| Two years or more | 7.7 / 10 |
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Describes a cool, smoky vetiver by Nathalie Lorson (2006) lasting roughly 8–10 hours, with good value but a briefly harsh opening, projection that fades after an hour and heaviness in summer.
A member review calls it a dry, dark, rooty vetiver lasting over 10 hours, intense at first then settling, and a bargain at $45 for 100ml.
Lists 100ml EDT at $30.95 with coupon; 32 reviews average 4.5 with 90% recommending, praising a versatile, unisex earthy vetiver while some find it overpowering and longevity reports vary.
Lists cypress, Haitian vetiver, cashmere wood and musk; reviewers describe inky woodsmoke and one reorders it as a favourite, while another finds it bitter and soil-like.