Orange BlossomOpens with
HoneysuckleHeart
VetiverDries down to
Jean-Paul GuerlainThe nose · 89 fragrances · also made Samsara Extrait (1989)Portrait →Will you like it? Mark a few fragrances you own or love and we'll tell you.
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Vetiver Pour Elle
A sunlit garden where the morning dew still clings to the petals, and the air is filled with a mix of citrus zest and earthy green notes.
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Vetiver Pour EllePremium · $100–250
55%Similar accords, often for less24 Carat White Gold · Lattafa PerfumesBudget tier, under $40 · shares 5 of its 9 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Vetiver Pour Elle by Guerlain was launched in 2004 and crafted by Jean-Paul Guerlain. This woody floral musk fragrance opens with a bright burst of bergamot and orange blossom, creating an immediate freshness that feels crisp and inviting. The heart notes of honeysuckle and lily-of-the-valley add a delicate sweetness that is both airy and lush, while nutmeg introduces a subtle spiciness that cuts through the floral richness. Vetiver Pour Elle then settles into a base of vetiver and tonka bean, grounding the composition in earthy warmth with an undercurrent of sweet musk.
Apply Vetiver Pour Elle lightly — its top notes are vibrant but short-lived. The vetiver base emerges after about an hour, so it’s best to let this fragrance develop naturally rather than layering on more product.
Fig. 01 — Vetiver Pour Elle, 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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What people
are saying.
Well loved by wearers: loved by 49%, disliked or hated by 9%.