Guerlain
Vetiver
Vetiver is an ample and textured woody fragrance signed Guerlain. It opens on lemon, bergamot and coriander, reveals vetiver, tobacco and pepper at its heart and rests on a base of white musk, amber and cedar.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.
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Opening First minutes
Lemon · Bergamot · Coriander
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Vetiver · Tobacco · Pepper
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Base Several hours
White musk · Amber · Cedar
What its composition says
- 3 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Coriander: barely 3.5% of the catalogue contains it, which makes it the rarest material in its palette.
- White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
- Woody, citrus, musky, amber and spicy: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 3 of 9.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Moderate
5 to 7 h estimated on skin
Projection
Moderate
noticeable at arm’s length
Ideal seasons
Time of day
Versatile, from mid-season to sunny days (15–25 °C / 59–77 °F).
Ideal occasions
- Office & everyday Measured enough not to overwhelm a closed space or a meeting.
Strengths
- Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
Avoid if…
- you want very long-lasting wear: its freshness fades.
The success of Vetiver by Guerlain comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.
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