Grey Vetiver
Grey Vetiver by Tom Ford is a masculine-leaning eau de parfum from 2009 in the luxury price tier. It opens with grapefruit, sage and coriander, moves into orris root, nutmeg and pimento and dries down to vetiver, oakmoss and amber. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Grapefruit Bitter, slightly sweaty citrus. More grown-up than lemon.
- Sage Dry, herbal and slightly bitter. Adds a grown-up, aromatic edge.
- Coriander Warm seed spice, slightly citrusy. A quiet workhorse.
Heart
- Orris Root Iris root aged for years. Buttery, powdery, unmistakably refined.
- Nutmeg Warm, woody and slightly sweet. Cosy without being gourmand.
- Pimento Allspice — clove, cinnamon and nutmeg at once. Hot and rounded.
Dry-down
- Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
- Oakmoss Damp forest floor. Bitter, green and the backbone of every chypre.
- Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
Smells like this
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- Jo Malone Grapefruit
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- Carolina Herrera Vetiver Paradise
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