103 community ratings

Vetiver Velours

2012UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.6/ 10

Community score
103 ratings

Keiko Mecheri Vetiver Velours is a sweet, green vetiver that leans towards fall and winter, and as a unisex scent it moves from the office to evenings out.

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Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.

How does it perform?

From 79 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.3 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

83% 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
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous

What does Vetiver Velours smell like?

It opens with Java vetiver and citrus notes, fresh and earthy in feel. The heart holds tobacco, toffee and green notes, and the sweetness comes forward here. In the base, musk, precious woods and benzoin settle the scent into a powdery, resinous, woody warmth.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, with summer chosen least. Votes split fairly evenly between feminine and masculine. Cartier Pasha de Cartier Édition Noire and Serge Lutens Vétiver oriental have a close profile.