44 community ratings

Vétiver Nocturne

Name: Vétiver Nocturne
Brand: Bortnikoff

Perfumer: Dmitry Bortnikoff

2018UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.7/ 10

Community score
44 ratings

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Bortnikoff Vétiver Nocturne is a unisex scent that pairs Indian vetiver with jasmine sambac and myrrh, running along a floral, green and woody line.

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Skunky's take: The flowers do the talking, the rest listens.

How does it perform?

From 42 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

5.8 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

75% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Cardamom Neroli Frangipani Bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Myrrh Jasmine sambac

Indian vetiver

Champaca

Champaca leaf

Oakmoss

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Thai jasmine

Ambergris

Vietnamese oud

Sandalwood Mysore sandalwood

White champaca

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Earthy

What does Vétiver Nocturne smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters point to spring and fall, with winter close behind. Leisure and evening are the leading occasions, and it also works for the office. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair number call it feminine, so it sits open to both.

It opens with cardamom, neroli and bergamot, while frangipani adds a floral sweetness. The heart holds myrrh, jasmine sambac, Indian vetiver and oakmoss, where the green, earthy side comes forward. The base settles into sandalwood, ambergris and Vietnamese oud, leaving a resinous, woody warmth.