HIRAM GREEN
VETIVER

2021

PERFUMER
Hiram Green

Ginger
Citrus notes
vetiver
CedarWOOD
Ambrette

‘This spicy and woody fragrance is what I imagine heartthrobs of Hollywood’s golden age smelled like: elegant and charming, yet vigorous and adventuresome. The perfume takes its name from and centres around vetiver, an extraordinary tropical grass that originates from India. Its smell is complex: at the same time fresh, spicy, earthy and woody. Although vetiver is a popular ingredient in men’s perfumes, inspiring examples of less masculine fragrances can certainly be found in perfume history. As you may expect, with this fragrance I refuse to choose sides. Vetiver opens with a sharp aromatic blend of citrus notes, followed by fresh ginger. At its heart all facets of vetiver are present. To add extra depth and complexity we included two varieties of vetiver, one from Haiti and the other from Java. Once the vetiver heart begins to subside, cedarwood and ambrette provide a soft and gentle finish.’ – Hiram Green

People who’ve been following me know how much I appreciate Hiram Green’s work (I’ve had bottles of 4 of his releases so far; Hyde, Slowdive, Arbole & my favorite, Voyage 2019).

Vetiver as a note is a hit or miss for me. I tend to prefer the lighter, soapier vetiver fragrances, but Hiram’s Vetiver goes more in a darker, earthy and green direction. The sweetness is there and it helps for my taste. It’s almost chewy, rooty and reminding me a bit of a patchouli in the opening for me. The star here is the ginger. You get nice zesty and citrussy kick. I could definitely enjoy this and it was radiant in high heat. It’s not among my favorites from the house, but worth a try.