Cedar, musk and amber give a sense of gravitas to the base, taking you on an exotic and sensual expedition.
Crisp apple, bergamot and lemon deliver a luminous intro, followed by warming cinnamon, rose and a hint of patchouli.
Inspired by the island of Java (east of Bali), the wild vetiver that spreads across the rolling hills of its native landscape plays the lead role, paired with the soothing essence of geranium. An award-winning fragrance, using the finest raw materials, it uniquely explores the olfactive contrasts of fresh, woody and aromatic. Of the five scents within the range, Vetiver Geranium is the most popular. First launched in 2014, the line is described by Olivier as a living journal of globetrotting adventures, from Indonesia to Tuscany, Sicily to Indonesia, using the fine art of perfumery as its narrative. The Acqua Originale collection from the house of Creed is inspired by master perfumer (and sixth-generation family descendant) Olivier Creed’s lifelong passion for travel. Marketed as for both him and her, it definitely leans closer towards the profile of a more manly fragrance. The vetiver hit (which is of the finest quality from Haiti, incidentally) then adventurously kicks in, closely followed by a quintessentially masculine and smoky trail of cedar and agarwood (oud). Created back in 2012 by master perfumer Jerome Epinette, it opens with a trio of Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian lemon and bitter orange, drying down to a more mysterious centre of Tunisian orange blossom and violet leaf. Sparkling and fresh, woody and cool, its main aim is to seduce (thus the “Fatal” tag) and it is a very uplifting interpretation of a vetiver scent due to its abundance of summery citrus fruits. This woody/aromatic elixir, made with 93 per cent ingredients of natural origin, is a class act with daring undertones. At įounded by Sylvie Ganter and Christophe Cervasel, partners in life as well as business, Atelier Cologne is the first fragrance house dedicated entirely to cologne and responsible for creating an entirely new concentration (Cologne Absolue) which takes its lead from the fresh and elegant characteristics of a legendary eau de cologne but offers the long-lasting staying power usually only found with a pure perfume. The awakening zest of citrus off the block, progressively darkening down into earthy vetiver and smoky woods, is a tried-and-tested formula that works well for masculine scents, but is far from ordinary or run of the mill thanks to the finest-grade ingredients being used and the pure, honest approach taken to its construction. Lavender and geranium uplift its warm heart while resinous amber and moss are aligned with Haitian vetiver and cedarwood for its sensual base. New-gen perfumer Julie Pluchet was enlisted to give the fragrance its air of sophistication, which she achieved by piercing the signature top note of grapefruit with a shot of cooling mandarin. Born out of the success of the Vetiver & Grapefruit bodycare line, it retains the signature warm and tonic tones of the original EDT but with a touch more depth and maturity about it.
This higher-concentration EDP reboot of Molton Brown’s clean-cut, classic Vetiver & Grapefruit eau de toilette is an elegant new addition to the brand’s recent diversification into bolder scents with greater staying power. And if you’re looking for the lowdown on all our favourite scents, check out our guide to the latest men’s aftershaves and fragrances.įor more fashion, grooming and technology releases delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our GQ Recommends newsletter. Its complex chemical make-up means that currently there is no synthetic substitute available.įrom Jo Malone to Hermès, we've compiled a selection of the very best vetiver fragrances for men available right now. Its smokiness is very masculine and has been likened to incense and cigars. It is one of the finest perfumes known, with a woody earthiness that has made it a favourite since ancient times, and currently, it is an important ingredient in around a fifth of all male fragrances. The oil is extracted from the roots while the upper part of the plant is a useful animal feed – in India it is also used to make blinds. Today, however, 80 per cent of the vetiver oil used commercially comes from Haiti. Vetiver is a tropical grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides) that is native to India – its common name is derived from Tamil.
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