Grey Vetiver Tom Ford 2009 Eau de Parfum
Grey Vetiver opens with citrus brightness—grapefruit and a whisper of orange blossom—tempered by herbal sage that keeps the start grounded rather than effervescent.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 8 accords.
Every perfume in Sillage is represented as a distribution across canonical accord slugs — a lingua franca for scent. Two fragrances with overlapping fingerprints are scent-twins, even if they share no literal note.
- Vetiver75
- Oakmoss45
- Iris40
- Orange35
- Amber35
By the editors · 2 min readGrey Vetiver opens with citrus brightness—grapefruit and a whisper of orange blossom—tempered by herbal sage that keeps the start grounded rather than effervescent. The composition moves quickly past freshness into something more textured, where nutmeg adds a dry spice and iris lends a faintly powdered, almost graphite-like quality to the heart.
The vetiver itself is clean and refined, more groomed than earthy, supported by oakmoss that's been rendered polite enough for modern tastes. Amberwood in the base provides warmth without sweetness, holding everything in a smooth, slightly woody frame. The overall effect is precise and composed—a vetiver for tailored environments rather than wild ones.
This works for those who want the vetiver category without its rougher edges: boardrooms, warm-weather formality, situations requiring presence without intrusion. It's legible, wearable, and deliberately restrained.
