Fragrance Note
Vetiver
Vetiver root oil is one of perfumery's great base notes · earthy, smoky, slightly grassy, with a complex character that bridges woody and aromatic territories.
About Vetiver
Chrysopogon zizanioides yields an essential oil distilled from the densely fragrant root system of the vetiver grass. Haitian vetiver is the perfumery gold standard · the soil and climate produce a particularly smoky, slightly sweet character. Indian vetiver (called khus) is greener and more grassy. Reunion vetiver is rich and balsamic. Vetiver anchors masculine woody compositions: Guerlain Vetiver, Tom Ford Grey Vetiver, Hermès Vetiver Tonka. Pairs naturally with grapefruit, leather, and tobacco.
Featured in 12 The Fragrance World perfumes
Common questions about Vetiver
- What does Vetiver smell like?
- Vetiver root oil is one of perfumery's great base notes · earthy, smoky, slightly grassy, with a complex character that bridges woody and aromatic territories.
- Where does Vetiver come from?
- Haiti, India, Réunion, Indonesia
- Is Vetiver a top, heart, or base note?
- Base
- Which TFW fragrances feature Vetiver?
- 12 TFW fragrances currently feature Vetiver. See the list on this page for the full set.