Fragrance note
Vetiver Perfumes
Vetiver is a grass whose roots yield an earthy, smoky-woody oil. It usually sits in the base and gives a fragrance depth and structure – fresh with citrus, dark with leather or tobacco. Here you will find every perfume with vetiver in its pyramid.
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Knowledge
How the note behaves
Fresh & citrus
Vetiver with grapefruit or bergamot. Clear, clean and easy to wear by day.
Dry & woody
With cedarwood and other woods. Structured and elegant.
Smoky & dark
With leather or incense. Deep and distinctive, also for the evening.
Curious factBefore electricity reached Indian homes, mats woven from vetiver roots were soaked in water and hung in doorways – cooling the air and scenting it at the same time.
Knowledge to share
Myth or truth?
Statement 1
Vetiver is a wood.
Myth. Vetiver is a grass – its oil is distilled from the roots.
Statement 2
Vetiver oil becomes rounder with time.
True. Freshly distilled oil is left to age for a few months, which softens its harsher notes.
Statement 3
Bourbon vetiver has something to do with whiskey.
Myth. “Bourbon” refers to the island of Réunion, formerly called Île Bourbon.
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DISCOVER VETIVER PERFUMESFrequently asked questions
What does vetiver smell like?
Earthy, woody and smoky, often with green and grapefruit-like facets. It unfolds fully only after a few hours, once the fresh top notes have faded.
Why does vetiver smell different depending on its origin?
Soil and climate shape the oil. Vetiver from Haiti is considered fresher and more citrusy, vetiver from Java smokier and earthier.
Is vetiver only for men’s fragrances?
Vetiver was long regarded as a typically masculine note and is still common there. Today it is used just as much in unisex fragrances. The best test is on your own skin: with every bottle of 30 ml or more we include a 2 ml sample of the same fragrance.
Pairs well with Vetiver
These notes harmonise with Vetiver – often found together in one fragrance.
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CedarwoodDry, woody and clear, with a hint of pencil shavings; Atlas cedar comes across warmer, more resinous and faintly camphoraceous.Discover fragrances
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GrapefruitZesty, tart and slightly bitter, with a juicy, rosy freshness.Discover fragrances
- SandalwoodA sandalwood perfume is a fragrance whose heart or base rests on sandalwood – creamy, milky-soft,...Discover fragrances
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