45 community ratings

Vétiver de Frédéric

MenClassic

7.5/ 10

Community score
45 ratings

Frédéric Haldimann Vétiver de Frédéric is a green, woody and earthy fougère for men, with fresh citrus lifted by spice and a faint smokiness.

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Skunky's take: A daytime friend, easy at the office and on busy days.

How does it perform?

From 34 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.1 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.0 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

76% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

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 Vétiver de Frédéric smell like?

It opens with bergamot, neroli and lavender, which give it a fresh, aromatic start. In the heart, vetiver, cedarwood and pepper bring the woody, spicy side forward. The base of fern, patchouli, vanilla and tobacco settles it onto an earthy, smoky ground, with the vanilla softening the edges.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it suits daytime, office and leisure wear. Most see it as masculine and classic. It has been discontinued. Roger & Gallet Open and Creed Bois du Portugal have a close profile.