Le Labo

Vetiver 46

Vetiver 46 by Le Labo is an unisex eau de parfum from 2006 in the niche price tier. It opens with vetiver, black pepper and cedarwood, moves into incense, labdanum and clove and dries down to amber, musk and guaiac wood. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.

Notes, explained

Opening

• Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
• Black Pepper Dry and prickly. Gives a fragrance grip and a bit of bite.
• Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.

Heart

• Incense Smoky, dry and meditative. Adds gravity to anything.
• Labdanum Sticky, leathery resin. Dark honey and old books.
• Clove Hot, dry and dental. Powerful — a little goes a long way.

Dry-down

• Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
• Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
• Guaiac Wood Smoky, tarry and slightly sweet. Like a bonfire and roses.

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