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Red Vetiver, Montale Woody · 2008

Red Vetiver

Rating4.1 ★ 2,323 votes
GenderMen
Year2008
Price$$$$Niche
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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Collection

The notes

6 notes
All notesnot split into top, heart and base

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
68
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 →
51
intimateenormous
Price value55
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean82
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
WoodyAromaticFresh SpicyEarthyCitrusWarm SpicyBalsamicPatchouli
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Earthy
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Patchouli

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
4%
moderate
25%
long lasting
54%
eternal
14%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
46%
strong
35%
enormous
12%
Season
spring
30%
summer
24%
fall
31%
winter
15%
Time of day
day
67%
night
33%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
17%
more male
31%
male
50%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
9%
ok
58%
good value
25%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
excellentterrehermesalternativelongevityprojectionlesssweet
What people criticise
linearscentprofilelittleevolutionrecentformulationsreportedweakerperformancereformulationssince

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

PatchouliCedarVetiverBlack PepperGrapefruitPeru Balsam
unlayered

Signature pair: Vetiver and Grapefruit

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In plain words

The main accords of Red Vetiver are woody and aromatic. Its key notes are Vetiver, Grapefruit, Pepper and Cedar. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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