Vetiver by Guerlain

Guerlain

Vetiver

Woody Aromatic · 1961 · Jean-Paul Guerlain

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Longevity

Moderate

Sillage

Intimate

Occasion

Smart Casual / Social

Seasonality

All Year

Vetiver stands dry and earthy at the center, oakmoss deepening it while bergamot lifts the top. A thread of tobacco adds a warm, leafy dryness. Classic and unshowy.

Taste Profile

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How Vetiver smells, measured

On Zenyra's five taste axes, Vetiver keeps the sweetness pared back, dry and austere, and stays close to the skin, worn for the wearer first.

Warmthcool, open0.28

Vetiver reads cool and open, nearer to citrus and air than to skin. That is 15th percentile for warmth across 5,322 scored fragrances.

Projectionskin-close0.14

Vetiver stays close to the skin, worn for the wearer first. That is among the lowest in the catalogue for projection across 5,322 scored fragrances.

Riskfamiliar0.27

Vetiver is broadly easy to wear, familiar in its structure. That is 29th percentile for risk across 5,322 scored fragrances.

Textureseamless0.31

Vetiver arrives seamless, as a single impression rather than parts. That is 11th percentile for texture across 5,322 scored fragrances.

Sweetnessdry0.05

Vetiver keeps the sweetness pared back, dry and austere. That is among the lowest in the catalogue for sweetness across 5,322 scored fragrances.

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