The Composition
Note pyramid.
Composed by Jean-Paul Guerlain. A masculine fragrance for spring & summer.
Top notes
the opening- Bergamot
- Lemon
- Coriander
Heart notes
the soul- Vetiver
- Pepper
- Tobacco
Base notes
the trail- Tonka
- Cedar
- Musk
Scent Profile
The fingerprint.
Performance
Wearable in
Main accords
Signature Moodboard
The world this scent lives in.
Wet earth, drafting table, cold green.
Textures
- — Damp root
- — Linen
- — Drafting paper
- — Cold citrus peel
- — Whitewashed plaster
- — Wool tweed
Materials
Haitian vetiver · Bleached oak · Brushed nickel · Bergamot oil · Bleached driftwood · Terracotta
Atmosphere
The room
A studio after rain — open windows, drying earth
Weather
The air
Cool overcast morning, 14°C
Interior Design
Architect's studio
Concrete floor, drafting table, single fig tree
Season
Spring · Summer
Wears best in spring and summer.
City Match
Mexico City after the afternoon rain
Also at home in Marseille, São Paulo, Capri.
Literary Match
Calvino — Invisible Cities
The Poetics of Space — Bachelard · Invisible Cities — Calvino
In one line
Guerlain
Vétiver — wet earth, drafting table, cold green.
Imagery courtesy of Unsplash
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Where to buy.
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Try Before You Commit
Available samples.
Trusted Decant Sellers
Available decants.
Layering Ritual
Complete the ritual.
Body oils, candles, and atmosphere chosen to extend Vétiver from skin to room.
