Vetiver fragrance note

Woods

Vetiver

Vetiver is a woods fragrance note with dry grass, roots, earth, smoke and grapefruit-like facets.

Note type
Natural material or reconstruction
Usually appears
Heart to base

Understand the note

What Vetiver smells like

Vetiver is used in perfumery to bring dry grass, roots, earth, smoke and grapefruit-like facets to a composition. Within the woods family, it can shape the mood of a scent, add contrast or support the transition between other materials. Its character can feel different depending on concentration and the notes around it.
Scent profiledry grass, roots, earth, smoke and grapefruit-like facets

The character of a note can change with concentration, source materials and the other ingredients around it.