78 community ratings

Special Reserve Vetiver

MenClassic

7.8/ 10

Community score
78 ratings

Castle Forbes Special Reserve Vetiver is a fresh, green and earthy men's fragrance built around vetiver, black pepper and cedarwood, lifted by citrus.

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How does it perform?

From 67 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.8 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.3 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.1 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

90% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Citrus notes Black pepper Cedarwood

Callitris columellaris

Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Green
Spicy
Woody
Earthy

What does Special Reserve Vetiver smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, though summer has its share too. It suits leisure, business and daily wear, with some votes for evenings and nights out. Most voters read it as masculine, and some call it classic.

Citrus notes give it a fresh start, while black pepper adds a dry, spicy edge. Vetiver and cedarwood lay an earthy, woody base, and Callitris columellaris reinforces that dry, woody feel. The overall impression is clean, green and calm. Its profile is close to Odore Mio Natural Vetiver and Kripa Mantra.