VE ± Velvet
Vetiver dominates from first spray, its earthy rootiness sharpened by lemon and bergamot that strip away any sweetness, leaving a dry, slightly smoky stalk character.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 8 accords.
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- Aromatic50
- Warm Spicy50
- Balsamic50
- Woody
The note pyramid
- Vetiver
- Patchouli
- Lemon
- Cardamom
- Bergamot
By the editors · 2 min readVetiver dominates from first spray, its earthy rootiness sharpened by lemon and bergamot that strip away any sweetness, leaving a dry, slightly smoky stalk character. Cardamom enters early, adding a cool, green-spice snap that keeps the citrus from collapsing and gives the heart a peppery lift. Patchouli arrives in the dry-down, not syrupy but a clean, cocoa-tinged wood that anchors the vetiver without adding sugar, so the scent stays lean and vertical. The composition remains linear: bright citrus top, aromatic cardamom middle, woody vetiver-patchouli base that feels like crushed leaves on cool stones. Projection stays within arm’s length for five hours, making it office-safe yet unmistakably green. Best worn spring through early fall when its cool spice can cut humidity.
Scent twins
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