Grey Vetiver

For men
Eau de Parfum
2009

With Grey Vetiver, Tom Ford composes a noble and enveloping woody fragrance. It opens on grapefruit, sage and coriander, reveals iris and nutmeg at its heart and rests on a base of vetiver and amberwood.

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.

Opening First minutes

Grapefruit · Sage · Coriander
Heart ~30 min to 2 h

Iris · Nutmeg
Base Several hours

Vetiver · Amberwood

Top notes

Heart notes

Base notes

What its composition says

3 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 2 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
Amberwood: a niche material, declared by only 18 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
Woody, citrus, floral, spicy and aromatic: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 2 of 7.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Good

7 to 9 h estimated on skin

Projection Generous

fills a room

Ideal seasons

Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Time of day

Day
Evening

Versatile, from mid-season to sunny days (15–25 °C / 59–77 °F).

Strengths

Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.

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

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