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Earthy · 2022

Vetiver Bourbon

Rating4.1 ★ 326 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2022
Price$$$$Niche
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
6 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
60
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 →
35
intimateenormous
Price value54
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean73
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 →
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EarthyWoodyAromaticMuskyIrisPowderyAmberFloral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

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Earthy
Woody
Aromatic
Musky
Iris
Powdery
Amber
Floral
Warm Spicy
Green

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
6%
moderate
40%
long lasting
44%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
14%
moderate
69%
strong
16%
enormous
1%
Season
spring
31%
summer
20%
fall
32%
winter
16%
Time of day
day
61%
night
39%
Gender
female
2%
more female
1%
unisex
28%
more male
43%
male
26%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
9%
ok
58%
good value
25%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
highestqualityrealisticnaturalvetiversmoothblendearthypowderynotesmasterfuluse
What people criticise
strongvegetalcarrotpeanutnotesdivisivedampsoilcellarassociationsausteremature

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

AngelicaVetiverOrris RootCloveAmbrette (Mu…
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Signature pair: Vetiver and Clove

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In plain words

The main accords of Vetiver Bourbon are earthy and woody. It opens with Angelica, reveals Bourbon Vetiver and Haitian Vetiver at its heart, and dries down to Ambrette (Musk Mallow). It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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