Guerlain · 2000
Vetiver
bergamot · tobacco · lemon
Vetiver opens on bergamot and lingers on sandalwood. Its peppery heart and orris root give the earth a velvet softness, while the base keeps vetiver and amber close. Wear it in spring or summer, when the air is light and the trail stays intimate.
At a glance
- House
- Guerlain
- Family
- Aromatic
- Main accords
- Aromatic, Citrus, Woody, Earthy, Fresh spicy, Tobacco, Warm spicy
- Top notes
- Bergamot, Tobacco, Lemon, Nutmeg, Neroli, Coriander, Mandarin Orange
- Heart notes
- Vetiver, Pepper, Carnation, Sage, Sandalwood, Orris Root
- Base notes
- Vetiver, Oakmoss, Leather, Myrrh, Civet, Tonka Bean, Amber
- Launched
- 2000
- Perfumer
- Jean-Paul Guerlain
- Seasons
- Spring, Summer
- Best for
- Day
- Gender
- Masculine
- Rating
- 4.2/5 · 6,931 reviews
The olfactory pyramid
From the first spark to the trail that stays.
Top notes fly off in minutes, the heart holds through the afternoon, the base stays on skin until evening.
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Top the opening
Top: Bergamot, Tobacco, Lemon, Nutmeg, Neroli, Coriander, Mandarin Orange.
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Heart the trail
Heart: Vetiver, Pepper, Carnation, Sage, Sandalwood, Orris Root.
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Base what lingers
Base: Vetiver, Oakmoss, Leather, Myrrh, Civet, Tonka Bean, Amber.
Its moodboard
One fragrance, four tableaux.
Before you wear it, look at it. Effluve composes a moodboard for every fragrance: its light, its textures, its hour.
Its character
Aromatic, citrus, woody.
- Aromatic — dominant
- Citrus — dominant
- Woody — strong
- Earthy — strong
- Fresh spicy — strong
- Tobacco — present
- Warm spicy — present
Composed by Jean-Paul Guerlain.
When to wear it
A spring fragrance, best by day.
- Spring Spring : Ideal
- Summer Summer : Ideal
- Autumn Autumn : Great
- Winter Winter : Fine
Occasions, from most to least suited
- Day
- Night
Questions
What people ask.
What does Vetiver smell like?
Main accords: aromatic, citrus, and woody. Top notes of bergamot, tobacco, lemon, and nutmeg. A heart of vetiver, pepper, carnation, and sage. A base of vetiver, oakmoss, leather, and myrrh.
When should you wear Vetiver?
A spring fragrance, best by day. Best for: day.
Who created Vetiver?
It was composed by Jean-Paul Guerlain for Guerlain in 2000.
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In the Effluve app
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Bergamot 
Tobacco 
Lemon Heart
Vetiver 
Pepper 
Carnation Base
Vetiver 
Oakmoss 
Leather Your next sillage awaits.
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