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Etro

Vetiver (EDT)

1989

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Versions Timeline

1989

Vetiver (Original Release)

Price Range
$100 – $180

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Jacques Flori

"Etro Vetiver is a classic aromatic-woody vetiver fragrance first released in 1989. It centers on Bourbon vetiver, framed by green herbs, dry woods, and a warm tobacco-amber undertone rather than a sharply citrus-clean style. Contemporary reviews and perfume-community references describe it as smoky, herbal, earthy, and slightly mellow in the drydown, with an old-school elegance. The structure suggests a transition from brisk aromatic greenery into a darker, woodier heart and a softly resinous, tobacco-tinged base. It stands out within the vetiver genre for balancing dryness and warmth instead of presenting vetiver in an overly austere way. The fragrance is part of Etro’s longstanding classic perfume offering rather than a separate named collection."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Spring
Fall
Winter

Ideal Weather

Dry
Mild
Cold
Windy

Moods

Sophisticated
Calm
Confident
Mysterious
Elegant

Occasions

Daily Use
Work
Casual
Dinner
Formal

Fun Facts

Now Smell This attributes the fragrance to perfumer Jacques Flori.

Etro also issued related Vetiver products in other forms, including an Eau de Cologne and after shave, as referenced in perfume-community listings.

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Aromatic Profile

0m/6h
Top Notes
1x
GreenFreshCitrusWoodyEarthySmokyPowderyResinousSweet

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–54m

bergamot
clary sage
petitgrain
sagebrush
Middle Notes

54m–2h 42m

bourbon vetiver
gaiac wood
iris
Base Notes

2h 42m–6h

tobacco flower
amber

Performance

Longevity
60%

Moderate (4-6h)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“Community and editorial references consistently describe Etro Vetiver as a dry, aromatic, smoky vetiver with strong herbal facets at the opening and a darker woody-tobacco character in the drydown. Reviewers note a forceful yet refined Bourbon vetiver profile, less citrus-bright than some genre staples and more foresty, earthy, and slightly mellow. Older commentary suggests the scent profile has remained broadly consistent over time, with some discussion of packaging and persistence differences versus later stock.”

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