I think Escentric 03 should be on the list.
One of the best spring/summer vetivers I've ever smelled.
It is in the Sycomore realm of freshness, earthiness. Unisex.
The ginger makes it IMO.
Edit: I see it on the list, dont know how I missed it! Vote++ for me!
I totally agree! Tried it twice in store, and if it was better priced, I would have put my hands on it. Unfortunately, I never spotted it nor at discounters, nor on ebay.
I think Escentric 03 should be on the list.
One of the best spring/summer vetivers I've ever smelled.
It is in the Sycomore realm of freshness, earthiness. Unisex.
The ginger makes it IMO.
Edit: I see it on the list, dont know how I missed it! Vote++ for me!
Vetiver Tonka by Hermès Hermèssence line has been with me it seems like forevermore. I enjoy the unique tonka support outside of the normally sweet go-to designer/date night. This one will remain with me for a while.
Despite the Comme des Garçons 2Man comparisons (I made my decision, thank you) Vetiver 46 by Le Labo with its brooding, somewhat spicy opening and middle refrain, has a vetiver finish that really suits my chemistry. It was my first Le Labo (maybe around 2008) and this introduction has stayed with me since.
Vetiver Ambrato by Bois 1920, while more ambery, is perhaps my most “mature”-smelling fragrance. But I love its more staid approach. Beautifully blended. This was always the black sheep in my entire collection because it’s scent countenance just exists more outside my usual likes. A lovely number for the gentle refined soul.
Uncertain about renewal
Grey Vetiver by Tom Ford is good . . . but I got bored and stopped reaching for it. I won’t be getting another bottle.
Terre d'Hermès Eau Intense Vétiver by Hermès confounds me. Ms. Nagel’s first update to the TdH line is like a vetiver shriek! Whereas I first believed I could handily rock it due to the known factor of its DNA I find it too metallic and piercing.
Likely acquisitions
Vetiver by Guerlain, what else is there to say? I gave it to my father as a Christmas gift and, during the holiday, I spent some valuable time with it. It’s not outstanding to me but it is such an effortless, organic thing to wear. Plus it’s classic . . . oh, and it’s relatively cheap through the grey market. I really cannot lose.
Then there is an upcoming competition between Vetiver Geranium and Original Vetiver by Creed . . . I probably cannot go wrong either way but my wish list will only allow one this year. Plus I should do it before the takeover perhaps lends the recipes to new corporate bottom line cost savings. OV wears so well on warm Spring days and most of the Summer where I live, but I also have a hunkering for some geranium fragrances right now. I like the more dandy-ish feel of VG but perhaps I should more strategically choose the OV and then grab a bottle of JB by Jack Black? - that would settle the geranium issue while providing a reboot to my fatigue from the otherwise great TdH line. And save money!
Gotta get a nose on
Jo Malone Vetiver & Golden Vanilla is one whose profile intrigues me. When last I checked it hadn’t arrived yet prior to things shutting down, so I couldn’t get my nose on it. It’s not a rush, however, as vanilla isn’t my usual thing and I have Vetiver Tonka to carry me well.
I totally agree! Tried it twice in store, and if it was better priced, I would have put my hands on it. Unfortunately, I never spotted it nor at discounters, nor on ebay.
Vetiver Tonka by Hermès Hermèssence line has been with me it seems like forevermore. I enjoy the unique tonka support outside of the normally sweet go-to designer/date night. This one will remain with me for a while.
Despite the Comme des Garçons 2Man comparisons (I made my decision, thank you) Vetiver 46 by Le Labo with its brooding, somewhat spicy opening and middle refrain, has a vetiver finish that really suits my chemistry. It was my first Le Labo (maybe around 2008) and this introduction has stayed with me since.
Vetiver Ambrato by Bois 1920, while more ambery, is perhaps my most “mature”-smelling fragrance. But I love its more staid approach. Beautifully blended. This was always the black sheep in my entire collection because it’s scent countenance just exists more outside my usual likes. A lovely number for the gentle refined soul.
Uncertain about renewal
Grey Vetiver by Tom Ford is good . . . but I got bored and stopped reaching for it. I won’t be getting another bottle.
Terre d'Hermès Eau Intense Vétiver by Hermès confounds me. Ms. Nagel’s first update to the TdH line is like a vetiver shriek! Whereas I first believed I could handily rock it due to the known factor of its DNA I find it too metallic and piercing.
Likely acquisitions
Vetiver by Guerlain, what else is there to say? I gave it to my father as a Christmas gift and, during the holiday, I spent some valuable time with it. It’s not outstanding to me but it is such an effortless, organic thing to wear. Plus it’s classic . . . oh, and it’s relatively cheap through the grey market. I really cannot lose.
Then there is an upcoming competition between Vetiver Geranium and Original Vetiver by Creed . . . I probably cannot go wrong either way but my wish list will only allow one this year. Plus I should do it before the takeover perhaps lends the recipes to new corporate bottom line cost savings. OV wears so well on warm Spring days and most of the Summer where I live, but I also have a hunkering for some geranium fragrances right now. I like the more dandy-ish feel of VG but perhaps I should more strategically choose the OV and then grab a bottle of JB by Jack Black? - that would settle the geranium issue while providing a reboot to my fatigue from the otherwise great TdH line. And save money!
Gotta get a nose on
Jo Malone Vetiver & Golden Vanilla is one whose profile intrigues me. When last I checked it hadn’t arrived yet prior to things shutting down, so I couldn’t get my nose on it. It’s not a rush, however, as vanilla isn’t my usual thing and I have Vetiver Tonka to carry me well.
I rarely see it discussed but Infusion de Vétiver by Prada (on Andy’s list, too) is really nice. I have some samples but only began testing it late Autumn and Winter as part of an experiment to rotate some fresh fragrances through the colder, darker months. I agree with the OP description of soapy and clean. In fact, I’ve saved the rest for late Spring-Summer wear to finish the testing in more ideal weather. Infusion de Vétiver is one I keep describing as “aka Vetiver Très Fraîche.”
I really enjoy it and cannot wait to wear this one with a crisp white shirt. I’m curious if others have been wearing it?
Also, this most recent conversation about Escentric 03 has me really intrigued. It’s been highlighted to try at the right time of year.
I see some talk here about Ellie Essence Vetiver. Without even knowing anything about it, other than it's a FK frag, I blind bought a bottle on Fragnet for $60. I read reviews after and it looks like it's gonna be something I will enjoy. Fingers crossed.. I really need a good long lasting, high quality vetiver, that doesn't cost an arm and leg.
Also.. Andy the Frenchy, this is the best vetiver list BY FAR, and a 1 stop shop for vetiver-heads alike. I am going to book mark this, even though I think i said that last time, this time is for real. Kudos to you for your work and contributions in putting this together.
I recently bought a Murdock sample set, so I'll be sure to give that vetiver a try. I rather like the "vetiver shriek" of TdH EIV, but I can see how it wouldn't be for everyone, and it's certainly not a traditional vetiver—of which there seems to be no shortage. (My choice for that is over-the-radar and discontinued/historical.)
I have an original year, 2011 bottle. It ages more intense with the vetiver.
I'm letting that bottle sit, using a new bottle and its already changing to a darker shade of how it smells.
My 2011 is turning a darker yellow as it sits in a box.
I rarely see it discussed but Infusion de Vétiver by Prada (on Andy’s list, too) is really nice.
I really enjoy it and cannot wait to wear this one with a crisp white shirt. I’m curious if others have been wearing it?
I only tested it on skin. Very nice and fresh, like you describe it, but a bit too subtle for my tastes. In that series, Infusion d'Iris Cedre captured more of my attention tbh. Still, IdV is one I found very pleasant!
I recently bought a Murdock sample set, so I'll be sure to give that vetiver a try. I rather like the "vetiver shriek" of TdH EIV, but I can see how it wouldn't be for everyone, and it's certainly not a traditional vetiver—of which there seems to be no shortage. (My choice for that is over-the-radar and discontinued/historical.)
I see some talk here about Ellie Essence Vetiver. Without even knowing anything about it, other than it's a FK frag, I blind bought a bottle on Fragnet for $60. I read reviews after and it looks like it's gonna be something I will enjoy. Fingers crossed.. I really need a good long lasting, high quality vetiver, that doesn't cost an arm and leg.
Also.. Andy the Frenchy, this is the best vetiver list BY FAR, and a 1 stop shop for vetiver-heads alike. I am going to book mark this, even though I think i said that last time, this time is for real. Kudos to you for your work and contributions in putting this together.
Saab Vetiver is a great one. One of my easiest vetiver wear, very uplifting, green, grassy, sunny. I bit powdery too, and that makes it pleasantly unsiex imo. It's not a beast performers, but I still get some whiffs here and there and the end of my work day.
Thank you very much for the compliments, I appreciate. Tbh, I got very inspired by Mythrol's thread HERE who decided to review a lower amount of frags, but do an in-depth work on each one. I will try to make an Google Sheet and post a link, including approximate pricing, and I will give access to the commenters here to edit it, before locking it, so it can be used as a reference every time one asks "what is the best vetiver frag..."
I think we could do that for each major note. For the tobacco one, I would strongly suggest that Brooks Otterlake takes the lead on that, given its expertise in that field
Brooooooksss? Do you hear meeeee?
I only tested it on skin. Very nice and fresh, like you describe it, but a bit too subtle for my tastes. In that series, Infusion d'Iris Cedre captured more of my attention tbh. Still, IdV is one I found very pleasant!
I rather like the "vetiver shriek" of TdH EIV, but I can see how it wouldn't be for everyone, and it's certainly not a traditional vetiver—of which there seems to be no shortage.
lol! . . . My apologies for that dramatic description.
I must’ve sounded like a preteen freaking out upon discovery that the dreamy lead singer of a favourite boy band was unceremoniously replaced by someone else. I’m still rather firmly in the Jean-Claude Ellena camp but that is certainly not my analogy for Christine Nagel’s arrival, ha ha. She deserves time to settle in and I’m looking forward to whatever she conjures up for Bolide d’Hermès.
Let’s change that to “slight shrill” in TdH EIV instead. :coolold:
I’m not an OCD person, but here my OCD yelled. I love vetivers, but got lost and felt a bit lazy to track down the vetivers I know to contribute to the thread cause all those fragrances aren’t organized. When there are so many names, brands and information involved, I need some organization to keep me interested. But that’s my problem. Excellent thread, with an amazing (I mean huge, since I didn’t read all the names) collection of vetivers.
