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Vetiver
The quiet focus of an early evening spent in deep concentration, surrounded by the comforting scent of leather-bound books and warm wood tones.
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VetiverPremium · $100–250
47%Similar accords, often for lessEau de Rochas · RochasMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 6 of its 18 notes8 matches →How it wears
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Vetiver Green
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 1959 by Jean-Paul Guerlain, Vetiver Eau de Toilette is a pioneering composition that established vetiver as a star ingredient in modern masculine perfumery. It opens with the bright, almost tart kiss of lemon and bergamot, before revealing a sophisticated tobacco-tinged heart that feels both intellectual and sensual. The base unfolds into a grounding embrace of vetiver and tonka bean—earthy yet sweetly comforting, like leather-bound books in a mahogany study warmed by afternoon light.
This fragrance has moderate longevity and sillage, so a single spray is often enough to maintain its subtle presence throughout the day. The vetiver base takes about an hour to fully bloom, so it's best applied before you need that grounding comfort.
Fig. 01 — Vetiver, Guerlain
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Jean-Paul Guerlain
The last GuerlainJean-Paul Guerlain is the fourth and final generation of Guerlain family perfumers, a lineage that spans nearly two centuries of French fragrance history.
“You get deaf, you get blind, but you don’t lose your sense of smell.”
Jean-Paul Guerlain · Wallpaper*, December 2008
The Vetiver line
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Designer Guerlain
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The originalVetiverGuerlain · Premium · $100–250Rochas · 1970Eau de RochasShares 6 of its 18 notes$40–100★ 3.90 (1,577)50%Match
Lacoste Fragrances · 1994Eau de SportShares 6 of its 22 notes$40–100★ 4.35 (60)47%Match
Rochas · 1969Monsieur Rochas Eau de CologneShares 6 of its 15 notes$40–100★ 4.42 (48)47%Match
Rochas · 1946Eau de RocheShares 6 of its 18 notes$40–100★ 4.57 (23)
With Guerlain Habit Rouge Légère
Adds patchouli, leather and white floral; shares lemon and bergamot and 2 more notes.
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Well loved by wearers: loved by 48%, disliked or hated by 11%.