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Vetiver Extraordinaire, Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums Woody · 2002

Vetiver Extraordinaire

Rating4.1 ★ 2,272 votes
GenderMen
Year2002
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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 →
16 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
58
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 →
38
intimateenormous
Price value30
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean75
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
WoodyAromaticCitrusEarthyWarm SpicyMossyPowderyFresh Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Aromatic
Citrus
Earthy
Warm Spicy
Mossy
Powdery
Fresh Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
9%
moderate
41%
long lasting
36%
eternal
8%
Sillage
intimate
19%
moderate
56%
strong
18%
enormous
7%
Season
spring
32%
summer
27%
fall
28%
winter
13%
Time of day
day
69%
night
31%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
27%
more male
36%
male
35%
Value
way overpriced
26%
overpriced
37%
ok
31%
good value
4%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
favoritefansvetiverfragrancesauthentichighqualityconstructionuniquesophisticatedscentoverly
What people criticise
expensivecomparedothervetiverfragrancesleansdistinctlymasculineunisexscentstrikingsimilarity

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

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In plain words

The main accords of Vetiver Extraordinaire are woody and aromatic. It opens with Bitter Orange and Bergamot, reveals Vetiver and Pink Pepper at its heart, and dries down to Cedar and Oakmoss. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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