I was just wondering if Vetiver would be a good fragrance for winter time? Vetiver has quickly become my favorite type of fragrance but I only just got introduced to it around April or May after it had started to warm up. I havent really had any chance to try any of mine out in colder weather. I'm in the middle of searching for a new spicy/woody/oriental/fougere fragrance for the colder months but I would love to sub in my Vetivers if they go well with the cold. Currently I'm working with Lubin Le Vetiver, Encre Noire, Tom Ford Grey Vetiver and Guerlain Vetiver.
Vetiver during winter?
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I would say Vetivers that are blended with a little heavier supporting notes. L'Occitane one example, supporting note's are more woody than the original. Mazzolari Vetyver, another example not as sheer as some Vetivers. Vetiver by Guerlain is another example. Current formulation has less tobacco, and a tad more Citrus that the original, but I still perceive this Vetiver as being a bit heavier, and less transparent than some in the market place. Just a few suggestions, but as always sample, sample, sample...
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Most definitely, and you are using the number 1/2 and 3 best.
I like Floris but does not do their Vetiver anymore.
I am using Lorenzo Villoressi and am happy with this.
Also, Patchouley is another I use alternating.
If you are a Patch person, look at SMN.
They have a reputation, of making the perfect Patch.
Nice day
Jimmy
Most definitely, and you are using the number 1/2 and 3 best.
I like Floris but does not do their Vetiver anymore.
I am using Lorenzo Villoressi and am happy with this.
Also, Patchouley is another I use alternating.
If you are a Patch person, look at SMN.
They have a reputation, of making the perfect Patch.
Nice day
Jimmy
Well, winter here in SoCal is a relative term, but I tend to think vetiver is a good year round scent, I think I might like it more in cold weather. Would like to hear from some who live in colder climates.
Vetiver is pretty versatile. It's also expressed very differently by various perfumers. Guerlain's Vetiver is THE benchmark to a lot of people (including me) and is one that would work in all seasons. If you take that as a baseline, then there's certainly many heavier vetivers that would work quite well in the cold. Chanel Sycomore comes to mind. Creed OV is great during the summer, but I wouldn't wear it in the cool temps. On the other hand, heavier, more raw vetivers such as MPG Route du Vetiver and Lorenzo Villoresi's Vetiver to me would be much more suited to cooler weather.
The difference in Summer/Winter fragrances is that strong scents can sometimes be overpowering in the heat. So those of us who love thick, rich scents wait for cool/colder weather to break out those heavyweights. And if you live in a temperate climate, the window for those big scents may be pretty small so you go big while you can. But there's no similar reason not to wear 'summer' scents in the winter - except that they may be too light to project when your body temperature is lower and you're wrapped up in more layers of clothes.
If you start loading up on 'winter' scents - careful when the temperatures rise: you can quickly become 'that cologne guy'
If you start loading up on 'winter' scents - careful when the temperatures rise: you can quickly become 'that cologne guy'
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Ive got L'Occitanes vetiver on my want list. Have for some time. There are just so many reviews of people saying that the Vetiver is like way in the back seat on this one. Almost not even in the car lol. I love my Guerlain reformulation Vetiver though. It definitely gets me attention
1 and 2 are actually my favs. Lubin Vetiver is simply amazing. It definitely has the most "mature" vibe out of all mine. If it wasnt so darn expensive I would wear it more often. Gotta make it last though! And Encre Noire is actually what got me into Vetivers. I just love how dark it is. Its my go to Vetiver.
Yea we don't get much of a winter here in Georgia either. It gets cold but nothing like Wyoming where I moved from.
The difference in Summer/Winter fragrances is that strong scents can sometimes be overpowering in the heat. So those of us who love thick, rich scents wait for cool/colder weather to break out those heavyweights. And if you live in a temperate climate, the window for those big scents may be pretty small so you go big while you can. But there's no similar reason not to wear 'summer' scents in the winter - except that they may be too light to project when your body temperature is lower and you're wrapped up in more layers of clothes.
If you start loading up on 'winter' scents - careful when the temperatures rise: you can quickly become 'that cologne guy'
Totally agree bud. I'm not usually one to worry about summer/winter fragrances. I just wear what I feel like wearing. Just trying to switch it up this year in the hope of minimizing my time spent standing in front of my collection saying "what to wear today? what to wear?!" lol. Just gonna try and have my winter bottles and stick to em
I use my L'Occitane Vetiver, Chanel Sycomore and Guerlain Vetiver a good deal, mostly in the fall and spring - but fall and spring here in Denmark is probably comparable to average mid winter in California 
Different Vetivers may work better in different weather because they vary greatly. I have worn Guerlain Vetiver on both very cold, and very hot days. However, I once wore too much on a blazing hot day and I was choking. I won't make that mistake again.
I'm just finding my way into vetivers. I currently own Creed Original Vetiver and Guerlain Vetiver. I've sampled TF Grey Vetiver and Terre d' Hermes (which I feel has a heavy vetiver vibe). Until I tried Guerlain Vetiver, I probably would've said that vetivers are ideal for spring and summer. But, my main experience was with Creed OV, which is very clean, soapy and grassy.... not smokey or rooty/woody like GV. Guerlain Vetiver, I feel could be worn year round with it's smokiness and earthiness.... and could possibly get to be a little cloying on a very hot summer day if you over apply. Creed OV would not be very suitable in the winter on the other hand.... it's too light IMO. I'd be interested in trying some other vetivers. Not so much because I like vetiver as a note in a fragrance, but because of it's versatility in a fragrance. Vetiver can be used in many different types of fragrances depending on the other notes involved. It's an interesting component to a fragrance. I love GV overall, but Creed OV is sort of just, okay for me. TF Grey Vetiver I remember liking, but I can't remember much more about it.... except that it may have struck me as appropriate for the fall, when the temps get cooler.
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If you liked TF Grey Vetiver, it is a solid vetiver for the summer as well.
I wear Guerlain's Vetiver all year.
^^+1 I wear Guerlain's Vetiver all year long as it's probably my favorite frag.
You know frankly I don't really put seasonal tags on fragrances. Now I have to admit that some fragrances may by nature of the blend, and or combined with the molecular structure of some of the notes contained therein ie: heavier, or lighter notes make some fragrances a tad better wear in cold weather. On the other side of that coin, I will take into the consideration the same for warmer, and or just plain damn hot weather. More times than not if I like a fragrance I will wear it whenever I have a notion to wear it. Therefore for me I don't really put that much emphasis on weather conditions. Kinda sorta like if it smells good, and I'm in the mood for that fragrance I'll wear it. If this makes any sense! I am totally with you on Vetiver, as I am a big fan of that note also....
All of this makes perfect sense to me.
Fumidus
By that I mean if you want a vetiver that can walk up hill both ways in three feet of snow you need Fumidus.
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By that I mean if you want a vetiver that can walk up hill both ways in three feet of snow you need Fumidus.
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Isnt that the one that smells like smokey scotch?
yes!
perfect for the winter
whether we're talking about scotch
or vetiver
and by vetiver I mean fumidus
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