Vetiver

Vetiver is one of perfumery's great foundational ingredients — a note with deep roots, both literally and figuratively. Distilled from the sprawling root system of the Vetiveria zizanioides grass, primarily grown in Haiti, India, and Indonesia, vetiver oil is complex, earthy, and endlessly faceted. Its character shifts with the soil: Haitian vetiver tends toward smoky and woody; Indian vetiver (known as khus) brings a cooler, more rooty earthiness; Java vetiver offers softer, greener facets. In fragrance, vetiver is beloved for its extraordinary tenacity and its ability to act as both a standalone note and a master blender. It can anchor the driest, most sophisticated masculine structures, add green-rooty depth to fresh compositions, or lend an earthy, smoky counterpoint to rich floral and oriental bases. Its natural complexity — earthy, smoky, slightly lemony, faintly woody — makes it one of the most intellectually satisfying ingredients in the entire perfumer's palette. Fragrenza's vetiver collection celebrates this incomparable ingredient with some of the finest fragrance dupes available — premium-quality interpretations of the world's most celebrated vetiver-forward scents, crafted beautifully and priced accessibly.

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Bergamot1810 Patchouli1710 Musk1602 Sandalwood1339 Amber1300 Jasmine1251 cedar1056 Vanilla946 Lemon791 lavender756 Mandarin745 Rose737

Fragrances featuring this note

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Fragrances featuring this note

As top note

ROYAL COPENHAGEN

ROYAL COPENHAGEN MUSK

ROYALL LYME

ROYALL MUSKE

ROYALL SPYCE

Royall Mandarin

Echo

Dirty English

Andy Roddick

Deauville

The Natural

Eau de Paille Perfume

As heart note

Amber Eau de Toilette for Men

The Beat Burberry Eau de Parfum

Bois d'Iris Van Cleef & Arpels Eau de Parfum

Explorer Montblanc Eau de Parfum

Fahrenheit 32 Christian Dior Eau de Toilette

Gentleman Cologne

Hoja de Cuba

La Belle Jean-Paul Gaultier Perfume

La Nuit de L'Homme

SANTOS DE CARTIER

SCULPTURE

Love Me As I Am Caron

As base note

1881 Sport

Chanel 1932 perfume

1981 Indigo

1 Million

1 Million Collector Christmas 2017

1 Million Lucky

1 Million Monopoly

4711 Echt Kölnisch Wasser

Acqua Di Gio Essenza

Acqua Di Gio Profondo Lights

Perfume Acqua Di Gio Profumo

1881 Essential