vetiver
noun
vet·i·ver
ˈve-tə-vər 
: a tall perennial grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides) of southeastern Asia cultivated in warm regions especially for its fragrant roots which are used especially in woven goods (such as mats) and in perfumes
also
: its root
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Top notes of black cherry and cherry liqueur get a bitter edge with almond, while jasmine, sandalwood, vetiver, and cedarwood add a sultry, woodsy edge—as if cherries sprang from moonlight forests instead of sunlit orchards.
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Each of the wholly natural scents contains vetiver.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Opening with sweet spices of cardamom — whose woodsy notes recall the dry desert heat — the nose moves to cedarwood in the middle; while a smoky vetiver and silk meets a crisp papyrus at the end.
—Kate Donnelly, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Its intoxicating scent pairs citrus notes of bergamot and ginger with cedarwood and vetiver for a fresh twist on your typically woody perfume.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2024
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Each of the wholly natural scents contains vetiver.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Opening with sweet spices of cardamom — whose woodsy notes recall the dry desert heat — the nose moves to cedarwood in the middle; while a smoky vetiver and silk meets a crisp papyrus at the end.
—Kate Donnelly, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Its intoxicating scent pairs citrus notes of bergamot and ginger with cedarwood and vetiver for a fresh twist on your typically woody perfume.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Vetiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vetiver. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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