Météore by Louis Vuitton

Météore is a men’s fragrance released by Louis Vuitton in 2020. I am still working my way through the LV review write ups for the site and this is a cologne that I’ve worn multiple times, at this point. How does it smell? How long will it last? Is it worth a try?

What does Météore by Louis Vuitton Smell Like?

Notes include: mandarin, Java vetiver, neroli, bergamot, black pepper, pink pepper, Sichuan pepper

My Full Review

Before we get into my review of this fragrance, let’s see what Louis Vuitton has to say about it: The sizzle of spicy mandarin awakens boundless energy. A magnetic name that evokes power and light. A fragrance that arouses fascination in its wake, like the dazzlingly flamboyant clouds that so captivate humankind.

Météore kicks off with a burst of citrus set in a blue-ish frame and dotted with different types of pepper. Immediately, my closest fragrance comparison is Fan di Fendi Acqua, if you stripped it of the leather note and amped up the citrus.

That’s not to say that Météore smells just like that, it doesn’t, but that’s the closest thing that I can think of. The mandarin and bergamot are quite juicy and naturalistic, very reminiscent of those found in Afternoon Swim.

So, the citrus is dominant. Out of the pepper notes, the pink pepper is the one that comes through the most. Pink pepper and neroli are the next two notes that are sitting underneath the juicy citrus notes.

As it dries down, Météore is a juicy orange with a strong amber and vetiver note sitting at the base. It all comes together as quite sharp, especially with all of the remaining pepper notes wafting up from the heart of the fragrance. I’m less enthusiastic about this one, during the latter stages.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Météore does have some power. It’s not super strong and going to fill up a room, but I’d say that it is above average and will project itself much beyond just a standard skin scent.

It will also last 8-9 hours, on my skin. I haven’t hit double digits with the wear yet, but, it does get me a consistent workday of use. Very good, just not elite.

Seasonally, this one is a spring and summer wear totally. It has enough style to be more than a casual fragrance, but it doesn’t strike me as a nighttime or romantic wear. I could wear it just hanging out or even to work, if need be. Not a formal fragrance, but well put together.

Overall Impressions of Météore

Do I like this fragrance? I do, but I don’t love it. It’s solid all around, though, it isn’t anything super special. The vetiver and amber notes are the lowlights of Météore. I like the citrus top notes a lot, like the other Louis Vuitton entries that also feature them.

You do get good performance from Météore, but really at this price point, you should expect to get that. Is it worth a purchase for over $300 a bottle? To me, not really. I think that Louis Vuitton has put out better colognes than this.

It’s solid, but I also bought a bottle of Fan di Fendi Acqua for $20 4 years ago. I happen to like the added leather in that one, and so, see no reason to get a full bottle of Météore.

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