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I like this a lot, it's a very good vetiver based perfume and I'm probably jumping the gun on the review because I need to wear it again properly to figure it out. From the initial sniff I'd say it's a laid back, none scratchy vetiver perfume which relies on quite a mellow material for most of it's bulk, it's not overly smoky or anything, juniper is a fresh and welcome bedfellow, can't say I get much of the soft warmth of tonka or myrrh listed here in the base, but generally it feels like a really well rounded vetiver and having revisited Dior's Vetiver in recent days I can assure you that this is definitely more up my street and I'd sooner pay big bucks for a perfume like this than Frederic Malle's Vetiver (also good) for example, just because this is more subtle and oozes quality. However, it was quite shortlived and I know that should be implied in the name 'cologne' after all but it was extremely slight and low lying. Not a huge critisism and I really applied a tiny amount so I could wrong but something for folks to bear in mind if they are dropping fairly substantial money on this stuff. Update: 30/03/23 Yeah so I decided to wear this the following day after my review and I have to say, I'm still not convinced. It's simply a case of how present this perfume isn't. I'm not some size queen, or fucking performance brah!!! However, if the presence of a perfume is so slight it impacts on the experience and the ability to feel emotions about the fragrance or even assess technical stuff or whatever it might be that you get from wearing fragrance, then it's not working for me. It's not that I totally can't smell it, the remnant is there on my clothing and I have reapplied it, also I stick to my guns it's a lovely smelling simple, rustic vetiver with citruses and woody notes but still... I'm not onboard. Hard to say when I adore this brand but I gotta be honest, and hey does it matter? nah.
I almost feel ashamed to say that it’s taken me this long to sample my first scent from Les Indemodables. Escale en Haiti doesn’t seem a bad place to start however, as it’s a gorgeous take on vetiver. Yes it’s rather simple and straightforward, but it’s ever so classy and graceful. The vetiver isn’t dense or earthy as some scents are, it’s actually incredibly gentle and delicate - slightly green and grassy, with a touch of dryness to it, complimented by the beautiful juicy aromatic nature of juniper. The sweet, gin-like aroma of this note, combined with dewy pink pepper is fantastic. The only issue I have with it lies within its simplicity, but it seems intended. It’s one of those easy reaches for the summer, something that smells fantastic and could never become overpowering, and so in that regard it gets full marks. But for the price of Les Indemodables, I’m unsure if this is worth picking up.