Vetiver

Vetiver smells like roots pulled from cool earth: dry grass, smoke, citrus peel, bitter greens, and a mineral, woody elegance. It is both refreshing and serious, one of perfumery’s great contradictions. Vetiver appears in classic masculine fragrances, citrus woods, fougeres, chypres, and modern unisex scents that want crisp structure without obvious sweetness. Depending on origin and treatment, it can feel clean and airy, salty and austere, or dark and smoky. Vetiver gives a perfume spine, length, and a handsome restraint. Its iconic portraits include the refined dryness of Guerlain Vetiver and the serene, rooty transparency of Frederic Malle Vetiver Extraordinaire.