Vetiver (Vintage Edition)
“Vetiver (Vintage Edition) by Guerlain is a Woody fragrance for men”
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A community favourite — a aromatic, fresh spicy composition with a woody undertone. Voted best for year-round wear, leaning masculine.
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Launched in 1959 by Guerlain, Vetiver (Vintage Edition) is crafted by Jean-Paul Guerlain and remains a lasting emblem of the brand's dedication to luxurious materials. The composition opens with lemon, giving way to a heart of vetiver and tobacco before settling into a base of tobacco, nutmeg, and pepper. This blend creates an aromatic and fresh-spicy character that speaks to both its vintage charm and staying power.
Composition & Character
How It Wears
Application Tips
For best results, apply this fragrance to pulse points in moderation. The lemon top note fades quickly, allowing the woody and tobacco base notes to unfold gradually over time. It's ideal for cooler weather when its earthy warmth is most appreciated.
Jean-Paul Guerlain
Founding perfumer · 89 fragrances · b. 1937 · French
“I am the last Guerlain to make perfume. After me, the house continues — but the family chapter closes.”
Jean-Paul Guerlain is the fourth and final generation of Guerlain family perfumers, a lineage that spans nearly two centuries of French fragrance history. Taking the creative helm of the house in 1955, he continued the family's tradition of creating deeply personal, emotionally rich fragrances. His masterpieces — Habit Rouge, Vétiver, Samsara, and Héritage — are cornerstones of the perfume canon. Jean-Paul brought a more modern, sometimes daring sensibility to the Guerlain tradition, while always maintaining the house's legendary commitment to the finest raw materials.
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The story behind the bottle.
The quiet intensity of a dimly lit study where the earthy notes of vetiver and tobacco evoke a sense of history and refinement, perfectly suited for an afternoon spent reading by the fireplace.
Fig. 01 — Vetiver (Vintage Edition), Guerlain
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