30 community ratings

No. 17 Vetiver & Bergamot

MenClassic

7.1/ 10

Community score
30 ratings

Rituals No. 17 Vetiver & Bergamot is a fresh, green, citrus-led men's scent, and although it has been discontinued it suits daytime and work wear.

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Skunky's take: A sun-loving scent; spring and summer are its stage.

How does it perform?

From 32 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.9 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

5.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

80% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Bergamot Woody notes Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Green
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody

What does No. 17 Vetiver & Bergamot smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are moderate: it neither lingers heavily nor vanishes quickly. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn behind them and winter well back. Daily, business and leisure use lead, while evening and night out are chosen less often. Most call it masculine, though some read it as classic or modern.

The scent is built on bergamot and vetiver. The citrus brightness of the bergamot meets the dry, green vetiver, with woody notes giving a plain base. Fresh and green accords dominate, while spicy and synthetic tones stay in the background. Close profiles include Rituals No. 06 Green Vetiver & Bergamot and Hermès Terre d'Hermès Eau Intense Vétiver.