36 community ratings

Vetiver (Eau de Cologne)

MenClassic

8.0/ 10

Community score
36 ratings

Santa Maria Novella Vetiver Eau de Cologne is a fresh, green and earthy men's scent that ties a citrus opening to a woody, resinous base.

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Skunky's take: Freshness leads the way and cools the head.

How does it perform?

From 31 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.3 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.7 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low 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

Petitgrain Jasmine Lemon

Heart notesfirst few hours

Bitter orange blossom

Vetiver Rose

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Patchouli Oakmoss Vanilla

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Green
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Earthy

What does Vetiver (Eau de Cologne) smell like?

Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, with winter less favored. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. Most voters read it as masculine, and some as classic.

It opens with lemon, petitgrain and jasmine, light and airy. In the heart, bitter orange blossom and rose soften the green, earthy vetiver. Patchouli and oakmoss carry a dry, woody base, and vanilla adds a faint sweetness at the end. Detaille Aéroplane and Montale Vetiver Patchouli have a close profile.