Vétiver Extraordinaire
Perfumer: Dominique Ropion
609 ratings
From your scent profile
Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle Vétiver Extraordinaire is a masculine scent that sets the woody body of Haitian vetiver and cedarwood against fresh bitter orange and bergamot.
Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.
How does it perform?
From 474 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
86% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Earthy
What does Vétiver Extraordinaire smell like?
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it is noticed up close without filling a room. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it also wears easily in summer. Daily wear, business and leisure lead the occasions. Most voters read it as masculine, and some call it classic.
It opens with bitter orange, pink pepper and bergamot, fresh and lightly spicy. In the heart, Haitian vetiver, cedarwood and sandalwood build a woody, earthy line, softened by cashmeran. In the dry-down, musk and oakmoss hold the green, earthy tone at the base.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bitter orange
- Pink pepper
- Bergamot
First hours
- Cashmeran
- Sandalwood
- Haitian vetiver
Towards evening
- Musk
- Oakmoss
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 32%Spring
- 29%Autumn
- 24%Summer
- 15%Winter
- Daytime23%
- Office23%
- Casual22%
- Evening14%
- Nighttime12%
- Sport6%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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60% matchOriginal Vetiver
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57% matchMalachitgrau
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55% matchSeries 4: Cologne - Vettiveru
Comme des Garçons · 2002
53% matchVetiver Bourbon
Monotheme · 2003
53% matchJohn Varvatos XX Artisan
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52% matchColonia C.L.U.B.
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