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Your current TOP 5 vetivers !?

post #1 of 51
3/5/12 at 2:07pm
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It changes often for me. Its getting warmer here and time to pull out the vetiver. What are your top 5 currently ?

1) Grey Vetiver
2) MpG Racine
3) Givenchy
4) Vettiveru
5) Sycomore
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post #2 of 51
3/5/12 at 2:25pm
  1. Givenchy
  2. Sycomore
  3. Goutal
  4. Malle
  5. Guerlain
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post #3 of 51
3/5/12 at 3:40pm
Dior Vetiver
Givenchy Vetiver
Fragonard Vetiver
Creed Original Vetiver
Carlo Corinto Vetyver
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post #4 of 51
3/5/12 at 3:45pm
Original Vetiver
Grey Vetiver
Vetiver Vert
Encre Noir
Vetiver By Lubin
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post #5 of 51
3/5/12 at 3:50pm
Never tried the Givenchy Vetiver, so:

1. Sycomore
2. Grey Vetiver
3. Encre Noir
4. Vettiveru
5. Guerlain Vetiver
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post #6 of 51
3/5/12 at 3:56pm
1)Les Nombres d'Or Vetyver (Mona di Orio)
2)Turtle Vetiver Front (LesNez)
3)Sycomore (Chanel)
4)Encre Noir (Lalique)
5)Vetiver (Floris)
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post #7 of 51
3/5/12 at 4:00pm
No order

Les Nombres d'Or Vetyver
Givenchy
Grey Vetiver
Vetiver Extraordinaire
Guerlain
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post #8 of 51
3/5/12 at 4:03pm
Vetiver Extraordinaire
Vetiver pour Elle
Vetiver (vintage Guerlain like in the current bottle)
Floris Vetiver
Vetiver Tonka
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post #9 of 51
3/5/12 at 4:19pm
Sel d' Vetiver
Turtle Vetiver Front
Encre Noir
Goutal Vetiver
Dior Vetiver
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post #10 of 51
3/5/12 at 4:41pm
Dior
Grey Vetiver
Lubin
Les Nombres d'Or Vetyver
Vetiver Tonka
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post #11 of 51
3/5/12 at 4:45pm
I only own 2 vetivers, so by default:

1. Tom Ford Grey Vetiver
2. Lalique Encre Noir
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post #12 of 51
3/5/12 at 4:55pm
5 + 1 lagniappe

Givenchy: Vetyver
Malle: French Lover
Chanel: Sycamore
ELdO: Fat Electrician
Moriel: Vetiver Racinettes
Lalique: Encre Noir
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post #13 of 51
3/5/12 at 5:17pm
Sycomore
Vétiver Extraordinaire
Route du Vétiver
Vétiver Tonka
Encre Noire
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post #14 of 51
3/5/12 at 5:26pm
Mostly those that have been mentioned, plus:
HdP - 1828 (Jules Verne)
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post #15 of 51
3/5/12 at 5:26pm
Sel de Vetiver, Les Nombres d'Or Vetyver, Sycomore, Vetiver Extraordinaire, Itasca (Lubin)
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post #16 of 51
3/5/12 at 6:01pm
no Turtle Vetiver Front ?
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post #17 of 51
3/5/12 at 6:38pm
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Originally Posted by SoGent View Post

no Turtle Vetiver Front ?

I actually totally forgot about that. I've worn it once. It's pretty good. I'm a little on the fence about the coconut.
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post #18 of 51
3/5/12 at 7:03pm
Sycomore
Breath of God
Guerlain
Encre Noir
Vetiver 46
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post #19 of 51
3/5/12 at 7:05pm
In no particular order

Guerlain Vetiver (vintage) - versatilty
Amoauge Dia Men - opulence
Encre Noire - inkiness?
Chanel Sycomore - smoothness
LesNez Turtle Vetiver Front - organic and healthy

Itasca being a worthy contender at the moment.
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post #20 of 51
3/5/12 at 7:13pm
I only have 3 actual vetivers:

1. Prada: Infusion de Vetiver
2. Guerlain: Vetiver (vintage)
3. Creed: Original Vetiver

Although, I do like the vetiver note in Gucci Nobile as well.
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post #21 of 51
3/5/12 at 7:22pm
Double post - thx breaky bn 1997 called and wants its broken servers back
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post #22 of 51
3/5/12 at 7:27pm
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Originally Posted by Brian Chambers View Post

I actually totally forgot about that. I've worn it once. It's pretty good. I'm a little on the fence about the coconut.

coconut too sweet ?
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post #23 of 51
3/5/12 at 7:35pm
Chanel Sycomore
L'Artisan Timbuktu
Givenchy Vetyver
Gorilla Perfumes Exhale
Frederic Malle Vetiver Extraordinaire
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post #24 of 51
3/5/12 at 7:40pm
Turtle Vetiver Exercise 1 - Les Nez
Vetiver - Lorenzo Villoresi
Sycomore - Chanel
Vetiver Tonka - Hermes
Vetyver - Givenchy
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post #25 of 51
3/5/12 at 7:40pm
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Originally Posted by Brian Chambers View Post

Double post - thx breaky bn 1997 called and wants its broken servers back

I've been quite irritated myself with the horrendously slow response times tonight.
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post #26 of 51
3/5/12 at 7:44pm
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Originally Posted by Brian Chambers View Post

Double post - thx breaky bn 1997 called and wants its broken servers back

Holy crap, I got double posted while replying to a post about double posts!
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post #27 of 51
3/5/12 at 7:46pm
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Originally Posted by Brian Chambers View Post

Double post - thx breaky bn 1997 called and wants its broken servers back

Seriously? i just actually got TRIPLE posted.
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post #28 of 51
3/5/12 at 7:55pm
from my collection, something like an order:

creed vetiver '48
chanel sycomore
guerlain vetiver edc
le labo vetiver 46
vintage guerlain vetiver edt

eric b
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post #29 of 51
3/5/12 at 8:03pm
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Originally Posted by Profumo Saggio View Post

Seriously? i just actually got TRIPLE posted.

Just wanted to say lol
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post #30 of 51
3/5/12 at 8:08pm
I don't need more than one vetiver, imo the best: Sycomore

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post #31 of 51
3/5/12 at 8:30pm
1. Sycomore
2. Encre Noir
3. Guerlain Vetiver (Recent formulation)
4. Kenzo Air
5. Bois 1920 Vetiver Ambrato
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post #32 of 51
3/5/12 at 9:08pm
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Originally Posted by SoGent View Post

coconut too sweet ?

It's not too sweet. It's quite luxurious. But it stands apart from the vetiver--like in a different space altogether. I don't mind it when notes don't blend; it can actually be quite exciting. I'm just not sure I see the point yet in Turtle Vetiver Front. More wearings definitely in order!

(For reference, it would not be unlike layering a straightforward high quality greener vetiver like Etro or Sel with Santal 33).
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post #33 of 51
3/5/12 at 9:12pm
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Originally Posted by Trauerkraut View Post

I don't need more than one vetiver, imo the best: Sycomore


I think Sycomore is fantastic. But I think it's also almost entirely vetiveryl acetate. I adore this ingredient, but I would be really bummed not to have a great, natural, green vetiver to turn to as well. And heck, probably a drier rooty vetiver as well. You must have at least three
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post #34 of 51
3/5/12 at 9:14pm
Really need to try this sycomore stuff I hear about all the time.
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post #35 of 51
3/5/12 at 10:33pm
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Originally Posted by Brian Chambers View Post

I think Sycomore is fantastic. But I think it's also almost entirely vetiveryl acetate. I adore this ingredient, but I would be really bummed not to have a great, natural, green vetiver to turn to as well. And heck, probably a drier rooty vetiver as well. You must have at least three

Brian, I need too smell Sycomore again but I vaguely remember it being based on (whether natural or synthetic) Indian Ocean vetiver. Indian Ocean vetiver tends to be more intense, dank and earthier than Haitian vetiver which is grassier, sharper and more astringent in nature. Two obvious Haitian vetiver based perfumes are Vetiver Extraordinaire & Dior's Vetiver.
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post #36 of 51
3/5/12 at 10:41pm
1) Mona di Orio Vetyver
2) Encre Noir
3) Sycomore
4) Vet. Extraordinare
5) French Lover
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post #37 of 51
3/5/12 at 10:41pm
I tend not to like vetiver as a stand alone note. Or rather, I like the smell, but find it ultimately a bit unidimensional and boring to wear the truly vetiver prominent scents out there (and just for reference, I don't think Vetiver Extraordinaire would qualify as such as a scent).

My faves right now:

Chopard Noble Vetiver
Lubin Bluff
Amouage Memoir Man
Harrods Oud
Couer de Vetiver Sacre
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post #38 of 51
3/5/12 at 10:45pm
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Originally Posted by SculptureOfSoul View Post

Chopard Noble Vetiver


I have GOT to try Turtle, Chopard and Villoresi.
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post #39 of 51
3/5/12 at 10:52pm
Noble Vetiver is pretty tame and soft. It kind of calls to mind Bvlgari Man but is greener and has a more noticeable vetiver note. Has bits of the Dreamer in it, too, with a clary sage/tobacco combo shared between both scents. It's pretty subtle but extremely extremely wearable. The cardamom in it is fairly noticeable, too, and I'd say for a long time it's more prominent than the vetiver itself.
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post #40 of 51
3/5/12 at 10:59pm
I've only tried three vetiver frags so far. Here's how I would rank them:

1. Original Vetiver
2. Grey Vetiver
3. Sycomore
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post #41 of 51
3/5/12 at 11:11pm
WOW! All these contributions, and nobody has mentioned the vetivers I rate the highest!

After many years of exploration, I hereby declare -- from 'on high' -- the 5 best vetivers are:


Mazzolari Vetiver


Givenchy Vetyver


Carven Vetiver


Tauer Vetiver Dance


Hermessence Vetiver Tonka




You are most welcome.
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post #42 of 51
3/5/12 at 11:15pm
1) Sel de vetiver
2) Givenchy
3) Sycomore
4) Vetiver extraordinaire
5) Vetiver tonka
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post #43 of 51
3/5/12 at 11:48pm
I'm not a huge vetiver fan, but I do enjoy Grey Vetiver quite a bit.
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post #44 of 51
3/6/12 at 1:24am
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Originally Posted by Hillaire View Post

You are most welcome.

Thanks for setting things straight, Hillaire

Vetiver Pour Elle (Guerlain) for me. If you like this one buy now
Vetiver Tonka (Hermessences)
Vetiver (Dior) is calling to me, and I want to check out the update on Vetiver (Guerlain) in the new old bottle.
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post #45 of 51
3/6/12 at 1:46am
Guerlain
Sycomore
Givenchy
Racines
Tom Ford
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post #46 of 51
3/6/12 at 2:46am
In no particular order...

Sycomore
Onda
Vetiver Extraordinaire
Mona Di Orio's Vetyver
Route Du Vetiver

Honorable mention: Mekkanische Rose Tuba, Vettiveru, Athunis by Sigilli.
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post #47 of 51
3/6/12 at 2:53am
All three Guerlain-variations: Regular (recent formulation), Extreme (recent formulation), Vetiver pour Elle
Sycomore
Mon Numéro 3, Artisan
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post #48 of 51
3/6/12 at 3:16am
No particular order:

Guerlain Vetiver Eau de Cologne (vintage)
+ Vetiver Pour Elle
Serge Lutens Vetiver Oriental
Frederic Malle Vetiver Extraordinaire
Lorenzo Villoresi Vetiver
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post #49 of 51
3/6/12 at 4:13am
[QUOTE=Brian Chambers;2482232]It's not too sweet. It's quite luxurious. But it stands apart from the vetiver--like in a different space altogether. I don't mind it when notes don't blend; it can actually be quite exciting. I'm just not sure I see the point yet in Turtle Vetiver Front. More wearings definitely in order!

(For reference, it would not be unlike layering a straightforward high quality greener vetiver like Etro or Sel with Santal 33)/QUOTE]

thanks. that's too bad, Santal 33 just won't cut it.
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post #50 of 51
3/9/12 at 10:58am
I just received Dior Vetiver and it's jumped to the top of my vetiver list. I really
love it. So out of what I own here's my order...

Dior vetiver - love the very faint citrus and how the coffee rounds out the sharpness of the vetiver. I can't stop sniffing myself
Original vetiver - very nice clean vetiver
Hermes vetiver tonka - wish I liked this better but it's kind of just average to me, it's nice but doesn't stand out to me, also maybe I'm just slightly anosmic to it but it's very very light on my skin.

Well...those are the only vetivers I have so far, next is sycomore.
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post #51 of 51
3/9/12 at 11:07am
The vetivers I own and wear:
Guerlain Vetiver
Encre Noir
Hermessence Vetiver Tonka
Mugler Cologne

I'd love to purchase Frederic Malle Vetiver Extraordinaire
and would love to sample Sycomore.
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