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Your favorite vetiver?

Poll Results: Your favorite vetiver?

This is a multiple choice poll
  • 3% (10)
    Annick Goutal - Vétiver
  • 16% (50)
    Chanel - Sycomore
  • 1% (5)
    Comme des Garcons - Vettiveru
  • 1% (6)
    Dior - Vétiver
  • 0% (3)
    Etat Libre d'Orange - Fat Electrician
  • 2% (8)
    Etro - Vetiver
  • 9% (30)
    Frederic Malle - Vétiver Extraordinaire
  • 4% (14)
    Givenchy - Vetyver
  • 14% (44)
    Guerlain - Vétiver
  • 4% (14)
    Hermès - Vétiver Tonka
  • 0% (0)
    Honoré des Pres - Chaman's Party
  • 12% (37)
    Lalique - Encre Noire
  • 0% (2)
    Le Labo - Vetiver 46
  • 2% (8)
    LesNez - Turtle Vetiver Front
  • 1% (6)
    Lorenzo Villoresi - Vetiver
  • 4% (13)
    Maître Parfumeur et Gantier - Route du Vétiver
  • 2% (8)
    Mona di Orio - Vetyver
  • 0% (1)
    Profumum - Fumidus
  • 8% (25)
    Tom Ford - Grey Vetiver
  • 7% (24)
    Other
308 Total Votes  
post #1 of 92
10/4/12 at 5:35am
Thread Starter 
I'm a total vetiver freak, it's my favorite note and I'm crazy about vetiver-heavy things and vetiver soliflores. I'm really curious to see which vetiver-centered frags you guys prefer these days.
I cannot just pick one and have to split my own vote - it goes to smoky classy Sycomore and fierce rooty Route du Vétiver. But which vetiver frag is your favorite? Vetiver is vast territory - maybe I didn't even list it?
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post #2 of 92
10/4/12 at 5:38am
Les Nombres d'Or Vetyver by Mona di Orio is my favorite, with an honorable mention to Turtle Vetiver Front by LesNez.
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post #3 of 92
10/4/12 at 5:42am
Original Vetiver - And thats because the vetiver takes the back seat and is not in your face, and thats how I like it.
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post #4 of 92
10/4/12 at 6:04am
Timbuktu and Sycomore
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post #5 of 92
10/4/12 at 6:15am
Only have tried the Guerlain, Lalique and Tom Ford ones. Out of these, Guerlain's wins.
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post #6 of 92
10/4/12 at 6:20am
Vote goes to Givenchy.
Also own and enjoy Original Vetiver, Sycomore, Fat Electrician, Molinard Vetyver.
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post #7 of 92
10/4/12 at 6:29am
Of the ones I have tried...Dior Vetiver and Givenchy Vetyver
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post #8 of 92
10/4/12 at 6:38am
Another for Givenchy, and I also like Sycomore, Vetiver Extraordinaire, Grey Vetiver, Vetiver Tonka ...... and the rest are ok too
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post #9 of 92
10/4/12 at 6:39am
...Sycomore...!
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post #10 of 92
10/4/12 at 6:43am
You're right, it's not listed. Lubin's Le Vetyver
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post #11 of 92
10/4/12 at 6:45am
Voted Givenchy Vetyver and Other (for Bois 1920's Vetiver Ambrato).

I now realise i like vetiver in two ways: Straight-up sometimes, and as a main note with other dominant notes other times. the Givenchy was my first vetiver ever and favourite straight-up vet.
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post #12 of 92
10/4/12 at 7:30am
You missed the best: Molinard Vetyver - a bit dirty but pure, sheer vetiver...
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post #13 of 92
10/4/12 at 8:00am
Creed Original Vetiver
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post #14 of 92
10/4/12 at 8:36am
Sycomore and Vétiver Extraordinaire.
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post #15 of 92
10/4/12 at 8:40am
My favourite isn't there - Original Vetiver. Bright, crisp, clean, sharp, fresh. Not in the least bit earthy or stanky. Very wearable.
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post #16 of 92
10/4/12 at 8:57am
Vetyver by Carlo Corinto
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post #17 of 92
10/4/12 at 9:08am
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Originally Posted by Jack Hunter View Post

Original Vetiver - And thats because the vetiver takes the back seat and is not in your face, and thats how I like it.

Agreed
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post #18 of 92
10/4/12 at 9:29am
Every Vetiver I own is my favorite. If I don't own it, then I ether have not tried it yet or did not like it.

Creed Original Vetiver.
TDC Sel de Vetiver
Atelier Vetiver Fatal
Heely Sel Marin
Chanel Sycomore
Malle Vetiver Extraordinaire
Hermes Vetiver Tonka

Waiting on LesNez Vetiver Turtle Front to arrive.
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post #19 of 92
10/4/12 at 9:30am
My favourit is Sycomore, I love how vetiver smell so smoky and classy, but I have not tried all the scent listed yet.
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post #20 of 92
10/4/12 at 9:47am
Creed Original Vetiver
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post #21 of 92
10/4/12 at 10:20am
There's no way I could pick from that list...my most recent acquisition Turtle Vetiver Front certainly ranks up there is a big way, as does MdO Vetyver...but then there's Dior's which is super nice and one that brought about my love for vetiver in general. Vetiver Tonka...Sycomore...ugh

It's probably a tie between Turtle and Vetyver though.
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post #22 of 92
10/4/12 at 1:00pm
So would you say Sycomore is particularly feminine? What notes are responsible for Chanel marketing as a feminine fragrance?
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post #23 of 92
10/4/12 at 1:07pm
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Originally Posted by Anť View Post

So would you say Sycomore is particularly feminine? What notes are responsible for Chanel marketing as a feminine fragrance?

If you have ever smelled Sycomore you would not make that assertion. Sycomore is " marketed " to women however this is in no way a femminine scent by any means!
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post #24 of 92
10/4/12 at 1:10pm
Les Nez all the way.
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post #25 of 92
10/4/12 at 1:12pm
Vetiver Extraordinaire is the best vetiver I have tried
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post #26 of 92
10/4/12 at 1:38pm
For me, Givenchy. By miles.
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post #27 of 92
10/4/12 at 1:42pm
That's a great list. I love several of them, but when push came to shove, I had to go with Lorenzo Villoresi.
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post #28 of 92
10/4/12 at 2:14pm
From this list: the ones by Guerlain and Etro, further faves of mine not listed here: Creed OV, Chpard Noble Vetiver, Lanvin Vetiver, cheapie evergreen Vetiver Carven, plus the discontinued Eau de Vetiver by Yves Rocher and... the vetiver notes in Mugler Cologne.
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post #29 of 92
10/4/12 at 2:19pm
Creed's Original Vetiver then Creed's 1948 Vetiver in that order...I just ordered a sample of Mona D'Orio Vetiver frag and am hoping I will enjoy that one too...
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post #30 of 92
10/4/12 at 2:20pm
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Originally Posted by Jack Hunter View Post

Original Vetiver - And thats because the vetiver takes the back seat and is not in your face, and thats how I like it.

Ummm...That is because the intense soap smell dominates the fragrance...I can't even smell vetiver
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post #31 of 92
10/4/12 at 2:24pm
Guerlain remains my favourite after trying many others, but special mention for one not inlcuded in list, Adolfo Dominguez
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post #32 of 92
10/4/12 at 2:29pm
+1 for sycomore
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post #33 of 92
10/4/12 at 2:37pm
From the list, TF Grey Vetiver.
Not on the list - Chopard Noble Vetiver and l'Occitane Eau de Vetyver
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post #34 of 92
10/4/12 at 3:05pm
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Originally Posted by MJM_77 View Post

If you have ever smelled Sycomore you would not make that assertion. Sycomore is " marketed " to women however this is in no way a femminine scent by any means!

I haven't smelt it, hence why I am asking.
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post #35 of 92
10/4/12 at 7:04pm
Vetiver Extraordinaire
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post #36 of 92
10/4/12 at 7:24pm
I picked Givenchy too. My other favourite vetiver not listed is Prada's Infusion de Vetiver.
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post #37 of 92
10/4/12 at 7:40pm
From the list my favorite is Guerlain. I also really like Prada Infusion de Vetiver.
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post #38 of 92
10/4/12 at 7:50pm
I am not a big vetiver fan. For example, vetiver Extraordinaire is incredibly over whelming to my nose. The only vetiver I have been able to tolerate, is Chanel's Sycomore. I do respect the fact that so many fragrance hobbyists love the scent of vetiver. I just don't dig it so much.
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post #39 of 92
10/4/12 at 11:20pm
Vetiver Tonka and Sycomore.
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post #40 of 92
10/4/12 at 11:41pm
I like all in your list with the only possible exception made for Fumidus which feels too unbalanced to me.
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post #41 of 92
10/5/12 at 12:05am



Vetiver Pour Elle (Guerlain), Vetiver Tonka (Hermés), Vetiver (Dior)
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post #42 of 92
10/5/12 at 12:21am
The Givenchy is so pungent and stanky good!!
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post #43 of 92
10/5/12 at 12:25am
Sycomore by Chanel
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post #44 of 92
10/5/12 at 2:45am
Voted "other."

Creed Vetiver '48 is the King
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post #45 of 92
10/5/12 at 2:57am
Route du Vétiver is earthy, strong, lively. Like a slap on your face with an elegant glove.
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post #46 of 92
10/5/12 at 3:28am
Encre Noire
Vetiver Extraordinaire
Sycomore
Lorenzo Villoresi Vetiver
Guerlain Vetiver
Annick Goutal Vetiver
Maitre Parfumer et Gantier Vetiver ( the original issue )
Maitre Parfumer et Gantier Racine ( the original issue )
Santa Maria Novella Vetiver ( Fabulous and not in the poll )
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post #47 of 92
10/5/12 at 4:00am
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Chanel Sycomore is my favourite vetiver by the absolute widest of margins.
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post #48 of 92
10/5/12 at 4:30am
Floris Vetiver (discontinued), Vetiver Extraordinaire.
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post #49 of 92
10/5/12 at 4:59am
I voted Sycomore (currently in the lead with 28% ).
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post #50 of 92
10/5/12 at 5:06am
I am a huge Vetiver fan, and these are my current favorites in order:

1. Frederic Malle - Veriver Extraordinaire
2. Frederic Malle - Bois d'Orage / French Lover (Not Listed)
3. Chanel - Sycomore
4. MPG - Route du Vetiver (my SotD)
5. by Kilian - Cruel Intentions (Not Listed)
6. Lalique - Encre Noir
7. Tom Ford - Grey Vetiver
8. Serge Lutens - Vetiver Oriental (Not Listed)
8. Hermès - Vétiver Tonka
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post #51 of 92
10/5/12 at 6:02am
I do love me some vetiver though!

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post #52 of 92
10/5/12 at 7:00am
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Originally Posted by starshipvelcro View Post

I do love me some vetiver though!


This is a very well-curated line up.

For me, I chose Sycomore as my runaway favorite with Vetiver Tonka edging out Sel de Vetiver by a narrow margin.

Does anyone else appreciate Vetiver Extraordinaire but can't find it wearable because of its harshness??
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post #53 of 92
10/5/12 at 7:31am
I like rich fragrances and voted for Guerlain and Encre Noire. They are complex and multi-faceted. I also think the dry straight forward ones such as Sycomore, Etro and Vetiver Extraordinaire are good, but in the end I prefer something rich and lush.
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post #54 of 92
10/5/12 at 9:31am
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Originally Posted by starshipvelcro View Post

I do love me some vetiver though!


Nice line up Happy to see my three favourites in there. The TDC is cool, too - I wish I'd picked up a bottle when the line was available here.
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post #55 of 92
10/5/12 at 4:29pm
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Sycomore
Vetiver Extraordinaire
Mitsouko (vintage)
Onda extrait
Timbuktu
Annick Goutal Vetiver
Fat Electrician
Gorilla Perfumes Exhale
Encre Noire
Guerlain Vetiver (vintage)
Givenchy Vetyver
No. 19 (modern edt)
Breath of God
Mugler Cologne


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post #56 of 92
10/5/12 at 6:44pm
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Originally Posted by HORNS View Post

Does anyone else appreciate Vetiver Extraordinaire but can't find it wearable because of its harshness??

Don't really find it harsh at all. I do find it pretty tenacious when compared to other Vetivers I have. Just have to go easy on the trigger.
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post #57 of 92
10/5/12 at 7:10pm
I don't know what it is about vetiver, I cannot tolerate it. I wish that I could enjoy this wonderful note. So many persons seem to love it to the point that I feel jealous. I tried vetiver extroardinaire a couple of times and could not go through the day without having washed it off. It is potent stuff. I can appreciate it for I know many excellent fragrances contain vetiver, but I cannot get by nose to like it.
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post #58 of 92
10/5/12 at 10:23pm
I have Guerlain and that shit is way to powerful. It gives me a headache. The last time I wore it people were backing away. It's already a weird scent for someone who isn't into fragrance. Tried TF and had to scrub. Cdg2man was pretty good. What's a straight up vetiver that's smooth and mellow.
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post #59 of 92
10/6/12 at 5:20am
Creed Ov and Dior Vetiver
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post #60 of 92
10/6/12 at 9:40am
OK I have to pick up Sycomore. Does anyone know where it is sold? Or where I can sample it?
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