Vetyver

By the editors · 2 min readBergamot opens with a bright, slightly bitter citrus edge that quickly picks up nutmeg's dry, peppery warmth, creating a crisp, aromatic flash. The heart is empty on paper, so the transition lands straight on a base where vetiver takes over, delivering cool, rooty grass stalks still damp with earth, while sandalwood smooths the edges with creamy, blond wood. Musk settles underneath, adding clean skin-like warmth that keeps the vetiver from turning too raw or stalky. Wear it an hour and the citrus burns off, leaving a quiet, woody-musk halo that sits close but persists. Projection stays office-polite, stretching maybe arm's length for three hours before becoming a skin scent. Cool spring mornings and early fall afternoons fit best; it behaves like a refined everyday signature for people who want vetiver without smoke or soap.