Thread: Vetiver?

Interesting thread so far as I sit here with some Fine Clean Vetiver freshly on my face post afternoon shave. I'd agree with the descriptions given about the Vetiver scents, woodsy, earthy with some citrus too. The Fine Clean Vetiver has a pronounced cooling effect and whatever causes that irritates my eyes slightly for a bit. I don't know what the new version called Green is like.

The L'occitaine Vetiver EDT is similar but different in scent to the above. It is very nice imo. No, I get no eye irritation from it.

Bob

There are a lot of scents with vetiver. A relatively inexpensive one is Royale. The thing with scents is the more you spend on a scent the longer the hang time. In the case to Royale, it comes on strong but does not last long, in part because it is an aftershave splash and not a cologne or EDT. An EDT will give you the longest scent. I think Max nailed the the description like a pro. If you google it you will find options nearest you and then you should go sample it.

Originally Posted by BobH

Interesting thread so far as I sit here with some Fine Clean Vetiver freshly on my face post afternoon shave. I'd agree with the descriptions given about the Vetiver scents, woodsy, earthy with some citrus too. The Fine Clean Vetiver has a pronounced cooling effect and whatever causes that irritates my eyes slightly for a bit. I don't know what the new version called Green is like.

The L'occitaine Vetiver EDT is similar but different in scent to the above. It is very nice imo. No, I get no eye irritation from it.

Bob

I was reading some reviews about the Fine aftershave. Many mentioned they have menthol as an ingredient as it has that cooling effect. Perhaps this is what could be bugging you eyes?

With that said it sounds like I got some ne A/S to try.

Phil

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Thanks Bob -- The Proraso Green aftershave does the same to me...must be the menthol, perhaps.

I have taken everyone's suggestions and ordered some samples. We shall see what my wife thinks, which is my criteria for acceptability, and thus success in having day-to-day pleasantness in my life.

Harold

Originally Posted by BobH

Interesting thread so far as I sit here with some Fine Clean Vetiver freshly on my face post afternoon shave. I'd agree with the descriptions given about the Vetiver scents, woodsy, earthy with some citrus too. The Fine Clean Vetiver has a pronounced cooling effect and whatever causes that irritates my eyes slightly for a bit. I don't know what the new version called Green is like.

The L'occitaine Vetiver EDT is similar but different in scent to the above. It is very nice imo. No, I get no eye irritation from it.

Bob

What a terrific thread!

Vetiver (aka Vetyver) has been one of my favorite afterscents -- probably THE favorite, given the number of different ones I own and use.

But first, vetiver shaving soaps/creams. I own one of each -- QED's version (cryptically labeled with a generic "Luxury Lather" sticker), and Cyril R. Salter's "French Vetiver". Of the two, I by far prefer the QED shaving soap; sadly, QED no longer offers the single-note version, having replaced it with a Vetiver & Lime incarnation; no, I haven't tried it... and don't plan on doing so -- my tub of QED Vetiver (purchased eleven years ago) is more than half-full, and destined to outlive me. I can't say the same for the Salter's French Vetiver (also purchased from QED) -- yes, it lathers like a beast, but I've just never grown to like the aroma; let me stress that it is, certainly, a matter of personal taste.

Now, the afterscents. I don't know where I read about it (or heard it mentioned), but I categorize them according to "season" -- and I go with the order in "The Howdy Doody Show" character, Princess Summer-Fall Winter-Spring.

Summer: Guerlain Vetiver (also works for me during Spring, but more towards the latter part)
Fall: L'Occitane Eau de Vetyver, Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vetiver Haiti
Winter: Maître Parfumeur et Gantier Route du Vétiver
Spring: Compagnia Delle Indie Vetyver

I own several others, which don't really fall into a distinct seasonal category -- Floris Vetiver, Carolina Herrera Sensual Vetiver, and Carlo Corinto Vetyver (the last two might best be described as "evening" scents) -- but my "hands-down" favorite is Jo Malone Black Vetyver Café.

UPDATE: I must apologize to readers of this thread -- many of my recommendations are no longer in production...

• Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vetiver Haiti -- discontinued
• Carolina Herrera Sensual Vetiver -- discontinued
• Carlo Corinto Vetyver -- discontinued
• Jo Malone Black Vetyver Café discontinued

I'm sure you can find some, or all, of them over the Internet; but a 3.4oz bottle of Black Vetyver Café fetches (to me) astronomical prices on "The Bay". Newer scents abound -- I've read good things about Tom Ford Grey Vetiver (both the EDP and EDT versions) on Basenotes.com -- and if there's one, there's more. As for me? Well, I'm sticking with what I've got (and I'd bought the 10.6oz bottle of Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vetiver Haiti, so there might be an opportunity here for modest decants... we'll see; PM me if you're interested).

Originally Posted by Haroldg48

Can anyone describe this scent for me. I am always reading about it, but have no idea what it smells like. If you like it, I'd also like suggestions on the varieties you like best.

Any help appreciated.

To me it's a cross between a sort of herbacious-green scent with an earthy scent. The raw ingredient I like to describe as being rather 'hazelnutty' and get that sort of vibe from vetiver based scents.

To me some 'baseline' fragrances of the note are:

- Chanel Sycomore from the exclusives range
- Different Company's Sel de Vetiver
- Frederic Malle's French Lover

You can't go wrong with any of those.