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Fresh Spicy · 2000

Pure Vetiver

Rating3.9 ★ 167 votes
GenderMen
Year2000
Price$$$$Designer
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
10 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
53
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
47
intimateenormous
Price value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean-
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
Fresh SpicyAromaticWoodyWarm SpicyCitrusEarthyHerbalGreen
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Woody
Warm Spicy
Citrus
Earthy
Herbal
Green

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
8%
weak
17%
moderate
40%
long lasting
23%
eternal
12%
Sillage
intimate
15%
moderate
46%
strong
20%
enormous
18%
Season
spring
34%
summer
39%
fall
20%
winter
8%
Time of day
day
81%
night
19%
Gender
female
8%
unisex
35%
more male
15%
male
42%
Value
way overpriced
14%
overpriced
18%
ok
27%
good value
36%
great value
5%

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

CardamomBlack PepperGrapefruitGingerLavenderArtemisiaSea NotesVetiverRhubarbNutmeg Flower
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Signature pair: Grapefruit and Sea Notes

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In plain words

The main accords of Pure Vetiver are fresh spicy and aromatic. It opens with Ginger and Pepper, reveals Lavender and Sea Notes at its heart, and dries down to Vetiver and Nutmeg Flower. It lasts a moderate time and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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