Le Labo

Vetiver 46

  • Unisex
  • Eau de Parfum
  • 2007

Vetiver 46, signed Le Labo, is an ample and textured woody fragrance. It opens on pepper and bergamot, reveals vetiver and incense at its heart and rests on a base of cedar, white musk and patchouli.

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.

  1. Opening First minutes

    Pepper · Bergamot

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Vetiver · Incense

  3. Base Several hours

    Cedar · White musk · Patchouli

What its composition says

  • 2 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • White musk: its most used material, present in 50% of the perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • Woody, spicy, citrus and musky: 4 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 4 of 7.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Excellent
9 h and more estimated on skin
Projection Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).

The success of Vetiver 46 by Le Labo comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.

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