23 community ratings

Le Vétiver

2009MenClassic

7.9/ 10

Community score
23 ratings

Carven Le Vétiver is a fresh, green and woody men's fragrance built on Haitian vetiver, patchouli and juniper berry; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 27 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.2 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.2 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

91% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Green
Spicy
Woody
Earthy
Smoky
Fougère

What does Le Vétiver smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays with you for a while without filling the room. Voters spread their picks almost evenly across all four seasons, and lean most towards leisure and daily wear.

Mint, mandarin orange and geranium open it brightly. In the heart, absinth, fern and lavender give it a green, fougère character. The base of vetiver, patchouli and juniper berry leaves an earthy, slightly smoky woodiness, with nutmeg adding spice. Heeley Vetiver Veritas and Creed Bois du Portugal have a close profile.