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mishcher – :
I hated this at first and then after some time it became something beautiful. Very masculine spicy, dirty and just commands attention. This compositions opens with a earthy-dirty vetiver that is seasoned with freshly cracked black pepper.
диманыч – :
Opens up with a short citrus blast and shortly after settles down into a very nice smoky vetiver with woodsy undertones. 100% masculine. The ingredients smell very authentic. Solid stuff from Le Labo.
7/10
andrei.sevstar – :
A delicious vetiver-incense scent. Natural and stellar performance all around (longevity and projection). Leans masculine but I still love it. Damn you Le Labo….Wish this was more affordable. Still pining for Noir 29, but this Vetiver number is also a contender.
alexbyk2004 – :
Haven’t had this on skin long, but this isn’t what I look for in a vetiver frag. This to ME comes off as like… a warm plastic smell + cumin.
podoba – :
I get a lot of incense, like, a lot of incense. Reminds me strongly of unburned pinon.
It’s nice, but for my skin I prefer Diptyque Tam Do, which is cleaner, or L’Ocittane Eau Des Beax for more amber. Or Tauer LDDM for a rich, dry spice experience.
That said, this would smell great on a guy. Heck yes.
avoimiheeno – :
You’re a piece of pork. You’re soaked in a pork rub made out of vanilla extract and baby powder, then smoked over a grassy fire and marinated with cold cucumber slices. Hey, don’t ask me, it’s what the customer ordered. Vetiver 46 by Le Labo.
nefu – :
Earthy vetiver, a little bit of incense (olibanum), some pepper, guaiac wood, cedar. There is a resinous, smoky quality to this scent. The notes in Vetiver 46 are natural and smooth. Smells pretty similar to Patchouli 24 in my opinion but I definitely prefer this.
Sillage and projection seem decent. Last about six hours before becoming soft. A more mature scent that is better suited for cooler weather and formal settings. I don’t find this sexy. Unisex but leans masculine. The notes in V46 smell high quality and the composition feels niche. I like this though it’s a little too stuffy without being interesting enough. You might come off as aloof or weird to some people. Pretty pricey for longevity as well. Good stuff but not for me.
genius102 – :
love the smell, sits close to skin. cant justify price though so as the dragon’s would say, I’m out 🙂
sah77 – :
Without a doubt the bully of all colognes. This guy will blow your head off. The vetiver fumes out of the bottle and lasts days I’d imagine however I have yet to try that long without a shower. It is unique to the magnificent lelabo line in that it has so many elements. Vetiver is supposedly an ingredient in like 80% of colognes- you will not find one stronger than this. It has a nice mix of a vanilla kind of scent in the warm down. Think Jameson Irish Whiskey and you’re there.
berg_8383 – :
A great, rich insence fragrance, more finite and satisfying than the similar Passage d’Enfer. Never weering into sweet or sour, it has an uncompromising quality about it akin to the relentless green bitterness of Eden. Too bad the longevity and projection are very poor. With Iris 39 and Eden out there one wonders if it’s really worth it..
bulat199701 – :
I slept on this one for many years, having sniffed it, knowing it was out there, but mostly dismissing it as too similar to Comme des Garçons 2 Man (also by Mark Buxton). And the truth is, especially at the start, they certainly ARE similar. But while the CdG relies on a weird-fun synthetic and waxy quality, Vetiver 46 quickly moves from that initial candle-smoke effect into a rich, natural-smelling vetiver-frankincense-clove heart that has me swooning. I’ve fallen for this stuff hard, and can’t get enough. Whereas the CdG 2 Man sits on a more overtly synthetic woodsy-leather base, here a natural-smelling woods and vanilla provide a sense of contemplation and comfort, and the whole thing wears with enough refinement that you won’t be overstating your suave choice of scent. The CdG remains at a higher pitch, perhaps “fresher” and lemony-waxy, which I find tiring after a while, while the Le Labo spends most of its time in a more rustic, overgrown cabin in nature, sort of vibe. After much more time with the Le Labo, not only do I think it stands very much on its own with less similarity to 2 Man than I assumed, but it’s also a top choice for me now. I’m so glad I finally gave it a real chance. Beautiful.
scandysi – :
I love how Vetiver 46 opens up with a bitter soapy rich cloud, so clean and comforting. I do get the shadow of vetiver in it, and a hint of pepper. They are not attention-seekingly strong, but they do linger.
On my skin, soon Vetiver 46 develops into another totally different scent, strong frankincense and even stronger cloves. The cloves are so strong that it kind of dry out my sinuses. In this phase, I’d say it’s a sacredly brutal scent to me.
It dries down with vanilla, amber and some frankincense(or guaiac wood, can’t tell), deep and creamy, but very extremely close to skin.
From soapy bitter to spicy, from brutal to calming, Vetiver 46 is an interesting story to tell, like an majestic myth for bedtime stories.
But no, I can’t wear this, too much cloves, too much cloves!!!!
Ivan Assergoboof – :
I had a sample of this, and it really reminded me of Serge Lutens Vetiver Oriental, but a bit brasher and rougher around the edges. I love both of them, but I like that I get a bit more projection from V46 compared to the quieter VO.
NCMiller – :
I must add that I don’t think this is anything like CDG2 – it’s dryer, more crisp and more like a classic fragrance.
Shevachen – :
I had to limit the amount I used as my daily smellies often require a good blasting – doing so with this led me to it feeling somewhat nauseated after 30-60mins. I persevered, and by spraying into my hands before rubbing into my face and neck, I found a very pleasing solution.
It’s dryer and cleaner than Gucci Pour Homme (my first ever fragrance purchased), and more sophisticated. It has a very woody/leathery note that reminds me of some classic perfumes, but it’s fresher and more subtle.
I have slowly begun to really love it; 6hrs on and floral notes along with the vetiver are still present. I need to try some other vetivers (cheaper ones) but so far I’m in to this in a big way.
IGROKOM – :
This could seriously end up being my winter signature scent. It’s so much more youthful than stuff like Tobacco Vanille, and the almost culinary aspect to it gives it a really playful personality. It’s very much for a bad boy who just happens to have money. Someone who makes their own rules
Memnb455JeomiWogkig – :
A Fantasy Movie Vetyver.
Smell like to be into a Conan or Master of the Universe scene. …so dark 80s.
I sense a lot of guaiac wood. And incense & vety of course.
Smell a bit almond oil or coco oil, and wax pencil/candle like Choc de Cardin or Nino Cerruti. Not in a bad way. Make it gothic. And in some way feminine cause of a sort of lipstick note. But still unisex I’m testing the oil version.
Magic “most at Christmas time”.
tarantul_2006 – :
sensations of deja vu
CdG2 man
maybe better executed
modest sillage
has to be oversprayed…if you want a sensation—-
oiz8 – :
I hated this fragrance at first but after some time it became something beautiful. Very masculine spicy, dirty and just commands attention. This composition opens with a earthy-dirty vetiver that is seasoned with fresh cracked black pepper.
1010lll – :
One of the darker vetiver offerings I’ve tried as of late, Le Labo Vetiver 46 is a smoky, earthy, semi-spicy, semi-green mixture of sorts that leans cold weather by nature of the pepper, clove, and labdanum but is still has fresh green elements in the bergamot, and of course the vetiver itself. In series of Le Labo’s core fragrances that revolve around the development about one note, Vetiver 46 has been the most surprising in that more seems to be packed on top of the key note than in, say, Bergamote 22 or Rose 31. Vetiver 46 in character seems a little more independent, as well, like Memoirs of a Trespasser by Imaginary Authors, as the mixture of notes creates an incense vibe. I’m inclined to say that this has primarily cold weather day usage, as it doesn’t seem buttoned-up enough for nighttime or formal wear, but doesn’t seem appropriate for the summer. Longevity and projection fall in the middle of the house, slightly disappointing for an EDP of its cost. I like it, but certainly not as much as some of the house’s other options.
6 out of 10
kenebes – :
I MUCH prefer the discontinued Gucci pour homme to Le Labo Vetyver 46. It is less smoky and incensy and woody and much sweeter to me. Lacks depth.
rodaspo – :
Not your typical vetiver, but I like it. Might be more aptly named Incense 46. I get way more olibanum than vetiver with just enough guaiac to bind it together. I prefer to wear this in the fall and winter months, while most other vetivers I like are for spring and summer.
pilotAS – :
Scent – dark, smokey aldehyde oil.
Season/Time of Day – I prefer to use this one in the colder months, day or night.
Projection – I did get noticed, it garners compliments.
Longevity – I get 24hrs consistently.
#6
jenni – :
I’d rather have Gucci pour homme one, they are to similar gut Gucci seems to last longer and defiantly project harder. It does also seem similar to CDG2man , but that fragrance is weaker than them all on me, it just doesn’t work. This is nice, but my only fav is santal 33 so far, but I still need to smell rose 31.
I was expecting a little more to be honest. Nice , defiantly a try, but I don’t think I will buy after the decant I have is finished
Scent 8/10
Projection 6/10
Longevity 7/10
Overall 7/10 not to bad
dreammaster1 – :
Is it me or does it smell like weed? I get the vetiver but I can get pass the underlying scent of weed.
tiestovp – :
I purchased a 15ml bottle of this and am seriously regretting not getting a full bottle.this fragrance screams winter and has the most gorgeous vetyver smell i have ever smelled.its very strong and lasts a long time which is saying something for a Le Labo fragrance which most them dont last long on the skin but i like this so much that i wouldn’t mind it being even stronger.its the perfect fragrance to wear for going for winter walks at Dusk.this is my favourite Le Labo purfume by far.
Draidefef – :
Smoke in a bottle, pure and simple. I love Le Labo fragrances, especially Berganote 22, which I consider to be my definitive warm weather fragrance. Vetiver 46, though…If you’re considering a blind buy, PLEASE reconsider and sample first. I don’t find even a trace of vetiver or any other light, fresh note. This is a smooth, smoky cool weather scent. I simply can’t imagine the confusion the name must generate. This is not a bad scent by any means, but a light vetiver it most certainly is not.
Владимир1969 – :
Gorgeous smoky damp wood with a slight tang of bergamot. If you like Encre Noire but find it too inky or woody this is the one for you. Good stuff.
sawertop – :
The 2Man similarities are unavoidable, and if you know 2Man, that’s pretty much what you get with Vetiver 46. Needless to say, Vetiver 46 is excellent in all the ways that 2Man is excellent. Yet there are some (very subtle) differences.
For one thing, V46 darker and heavier than 2Man so the aldehydes don’t come through quite as much. You still get the leathery, smoky, woods and the “snuffed candle” (aldehyde c11-enic), but V46 has a more charred feel in general than 2Man. That adds interest and texture, but I find 2Man’s strength to be that you can throw it on without thinking twice. With this, it does seem a touch more oppressive and gloomy, so it loses some versatility points there. As with 2Man, the vetiver is present but it’s incidental, tucked away as a minor component more than anything. So, if you want a straight up vetiver, look elsewhere, and if you already own 2Man, this would be completely redundant. V46 is best suited for those who enjoy 2Man but want a little more oomph behind it and don’t mind paying quite a bit more money in the process.
phyclalry – :
The most dense and dark vetiver I ever confronted with, never thought a vetiver scent could be so smoky and mysterious like this , its derived from pure vetiver oil which is called ‘Khus’ in Pakistan and India. I use to wear the Khus oil the dark green liquid which lasts for ages, Vetyver 46 is very much the same with the mysterious smoky woody notes of Olibanum and Labdanum and the background sweetness of Ambre. I absolutely dont get any citrus / floral trails.
If compared to Encre Noir in terms of Darkness and Mystery , the only thing may be found dark in Encre Noir would be its Black Bottle.
LGadPazzL – :
As interesting as this stuff is, I didn’t really find it to be very vetiver-prominent. It opens with a really intriguing mixture of spices: sweet and very sharp, reminiscent of incense. The sharpness slowly beomes muted, leaving what to me is a just slightly “greened-up” version of a standard incense…basically Avignon, which unfortunately has a bit of a cloying edge to me. This edge fades away somewhat into the base, though, leaving some sweet exotic woods behind, of which vetiver is a part, but certainly not any more than you’d find in the base of any other woody scent. Frankincense also reveals itself rather late into the base notes, giving a creaminess to the wood. Personally, since I expected vetiver, and since I already have sample vials of CdG 2 Man, Sequoia, and their whole incence series, I nearly dismissed LLV46 as a waste of time, but it does smell good. I doubt that I’ll ever prefer sharp, incensey wood over regular old sweet, creamy wood, but this frag succeeds somewhat in splitting the difference.
orakul – :
Rich, smoky vetiver.
Exotic, aromatic, handsome, delicious, cozy, it is beautifully composed and blended. Very harmonious!
Perfection!!!
dimirvlakov – :
Vetiver and frankincense. Calming, comforting and meditative. Woody, dry and quietly strong, and more on the masculine side of the unisex scale.
I love the smoky, tarry aspect of guaiac which brings richness to the woods while cedar lends dry air. Bergamot and very subtle spice help this wood radiate with soft tenacity. Labdanum and amber add mystery and warmth.
Seemingly simple yet beautifully balanced and comforting, Vetyver 46 brings me to a place of solace and strength. This versatile boyfriend’s chunky cable-knit sweater-like fragrance goes straight to the top of my want list.
replicaw33034 – :
In my eyes this is a completely masculine fragrance. This actually reminds me of how my grandfather smells. The comparisons to CDG2MAN are valid but Vetiver 46 is MUCH cleaner and a little less intense in the opening. 2MAN eventually gave me a headache from the incense and leather fighting each other. Vetiver 46 is surprisingly sweet as well.
This is wearable and definitely niche so try before you buy.
8/10
KRENDEJI – :
This review is based on a tiny decant. Frankincense and vetiver with a touch of black pepper. Frankincense in this reminds of the one in Incense Extreme by Tauer. Quality frankincense there. It has moderate projection and longevity on my skin.
ChrisnowierWS – :
Comparisons to Comme des Garcon 2 Man are valid but I think Vetiver 46 has a likeness close to Encre noire also. It’s less subtle than encre noire and more spiced like 2 Man, I loved the peppery, smokey, woody frankincense opening. The vetiver is present and earthy, clean and enjoyable but I found the smoke a little more intrusive for the first hour or so than the more elegant Encre Noire. When it’s dried down it takes on a character of it’s own and is less like anything else but just a pleasant woody scent.
Again I have to say Le Labo are building accords around certain notes trying to create interesting perfume and largely failing for me, the likes of Comme des garcon as an example do a better job. I need to reserve judgement on the house until I’ve tried more but that’s 5 now and not one standout fragrance amongst them.
Don’t get me wrong this is right up my street and smells good but I prefer the two I’ve likened Vetiver 46 to and if I’m feeling in a melancholic, cloudy mood I will rock them instead.
I don’t want it however, I’d never discourage anyone from getting this fragrance… its good.
Sashok_vit – :
The bit that smells like an acrid compost heap ruined this for me.
baron98 – :
Just to add something other than what other reviewers have described, I prefer this over the very similar yet cheaper CdG 2 MAN.
The $50 difference is worth it for me because of the much better longevity and projection. Whereas 2 MAN gives me no sillage, Vetiver 46 does moderately. I recommend trying their samples both on one arm each.
I already have two other vetivers for the warmer months. This Le Labo is like vetiver for the winter because of the spices and woods.
alexnecro – :
forget-able
Zhekson – :
the cdg effect is there but surely didn’t last much , maybe still there in the background,,,..prominent bergamot after the initial drydown, clean and crisp.
Xeroxuaida – :
the rolls royce of vetiver
dend27 – :
Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous leathery, smoking woods scent. It has nothing to do with a smoky BBQ type of smell, think of roasting posh woods emnating the most glorious, almost incense type of smoke. The smokiness in this must come from the guaiac wood and the earthiness from the vetivier. Vanilla lends an ever so slightly sweet tinge to the composition but only a dab. I can see that ladies who like feminine scents will possibly not warm towards this, to me it is very much unisex. I could well imagine Katharine Hepburn wearing this in “Woman of the Year”. I think it’s wonderful and for anyone wanting a respite from the day’s toil or trouble. SnS was transported to Tibet and ladykarl to a sanctuary. I agree with both of them. Spray this on and take a deep breath, it’s almost purifying!My first Le Labo purchase but definitely not my last.
Fazydavairriz – :
This is absolutely a dead ringer for CDG2Man. Frederic Malle Vetiver is the best Vetiver scent by far. I don’t really detect any Vetiver in this stuff. I like the scent but its not Vetiver. Definitely woody and spicy.
петья – :
WOW!!
pow
This is like entering an early nineteen hundreds game room with the smartest most interesting men discussing the railroad and how to make the future a more dynamic place.
Or maybe its more of the sanctuary. The place where the people go when they need to feel safe and alive.
This scent is much less masculine that when i first smelled it.
In fact it softens to a very light ambiguous scent. maybe buttery floral
still a great unisex fragrance
I LOVE THIS!!
totally unexpectedly
I remember going into le labo when it first opened on elizabeth street years ago and not really liking the smells pushing them off as strong and offensive. But i was much younger then and so were they. I have not gone back int until now and am so glad and blown away but the incredible complex smells that dont give me a headache!
Benito_Z – :
My fragrance knowledge is just not sophisticated enough to describe the smell. It does immediately smell very much like smoky/incense (not the cheap stuff)/and like herbs. The drydown blends so many wonderful elements together. Truly eloquent and deep.
71holdem71 – :
Wonderful, grey, wet, cloudy day in a bottle. This is smooth, classy vetiver like it should be done. Just a hint of wood, a touch of palo santo (guaiac) and a healthy shot of vetiver. What else is in there? I really can’t tell – or maybe I don’t care. It’s just fantastic. I’m glad it’s so expensive – I won’t have to share with so many others.
This is what Tom Ford Grey Vetiver should have been, what I wanted it to be, what everyone wished it could have been. This needs a well-dressed man to pull it off – no kids here, no weekend casual fragrance for jeans and a band-tee and adidas. This is for men and women who have some class and style.
…and, BTW, smells very little like CDG2MAN. Don’t compare to your memory of a scent. Do a side-by-side if you want to compare fragrances.
fileur – :
Now that I own Vetyver 46, I realized that it seems so incredibly familiar. It reminds me of my childhood of going to church and smelling that awful, bitter incense that the priest uses. BUT Vetyver 46 totally lacks any hint of bitterness. No wonder I feel so pensive any time I wear it.
As it dries down, a vanilla-like scent creeps in, but the perfume remains completely unisex. I also detect just a touch of fragrant campfire smoke.
It seems like the perfect winter perfume, as it smells like the woody smoke from the fireplace.
Deep down into the drydown is when I can smell clove. This stage reminds me of the times I’ve worn Opium and woke up the next morning with the scent lingering on my skin.
I would not describe Vetyver 46 as linear, for each time I wear it, I detect something new.
urbarging – :
I’d thought I’d commented on this fragrance already, so I was surprised I’d not.
I first smelled this some time ago, and it left me very awestruck. This is vetiver?!?
This is absolutely not a typical vetiver fragrance. While it’s there, it’s also augmented by incenses, Guiac, cedar, pepper, and labdanum. It defies that traditional ‘green’ association, instead replacing it with a much different vision of what can be done around the Tahitian Vetiver chosen. The experience is not so “meadowy’ as it is a view of what might be done with various woods, incenses, spices, and other elements to create a much warmer focus. Where another vetiver would come across as very fresh, albeit somewhat non-descript from other formulations, Vetiver 46 seems counter-intuitive. The result is a much deeper interpretation, unique, very natural and exceptionally captivating.
Intriguing! V46 has a varied yet linear focus throughout, drawing gradually toward deeper notes as it reaches toward the base. Projection is moderate, longevity is excellent, and the concentration manages to avoid being a suffocating experience despite the longevity and sillage. It’s stronger, it’s warmer, it’s not everyone else’s uninspired take on vetiver. Thank God! I would very highly recommend this, especially if you want to turn your perception of this normally “green” note on its head.
1500029777 – :
I was shocked by the beauty of Vetyver 46. It started out awfully bitter and peppery. I should know by now never to judge a perfume by the first spritz, but I was certain this would not grow on me. Imagine my surprise when I sniffed my wrist 10 minutes later and began to smell incense! It was mesmerizing, possibly even transcendental. It took me to a Tibetan mountaintop where I watched the sun rise behind a temple as the smoke of burning incense drifted into the open air. Ten more beautiful minutes passed, and I began to detect vanilla and a gorgeous, rich, labdanum note. For lovers of smoky, woody, resinous incense, this is your perfume!!!
Sorman – :
Mr.Buxton enters the Comme Des Garcons headquarter bringing a case containing a “prototype” of CDG2MAN. He has a meeting with the art directors at the marketing department. He sits at the round table, opens the case and shows the guys his work.
After testing many microvariations of the same composition they all agree that the best is the one labelled as “No Vetiver”. A guy stands up, smell the paperstrip and goes:
– this is almost perfect and we would like to keep the finished product as close as possible to this sample but what about turning the general campfire vibe into something more waxy? I’d like CDG2MAN to have a waxy feel to it, like a burning candle…I love the church-y incense and woody quality we got here but why not to add some vetiver to “No Vetiver”? and what about throwing in a tad of leather as well?
This is perfectly fine with Mr.Buxton who only has a small request:
– I worked many months on “No Vetiver”, do you guys mind if I give the original formula you just dismissed to Le Labo? They just asked me for a vetiver based composition…
No objections
————————–
Vetiver 46 smells great, but be aware that you can have CDG2MAN (which is even better) at 1/3 the price.
Rating: 7/10
MIXFMREDFOX – :
It is like a campfire ,like dry leaves burning.This is definitely autumn perfume, very warm and hugging. I Like it.
Actually I would love to have it!
Sutki – :
Good stuff! much better than Creed’s Vetiver original, well it’s much stronger and rough, not as fresh/modern as Creed’s one.
Almost wet in my pants 😉
Ohh, only suit please.
11/10 !
DrWatson – :
This is a real treasure, though I think I prefer this on my boyfriend than on me. Initially it’s a full throttle vetiver, but after a while the dry down becomes distinctly elegant, when the vanilla and amber notes take the edge off the woodiness. This is longlasting and very warming, so I think is better suited to autumn and winter. Lovely!
akimush – :
Vetiver as a note has its ups and downs with me. Sometimes I’m intrigued by the way it smells, other times, I find it too dry and a little bitter. Vetyver 46 has managed to encompass every aspect of what I consider perfection in a fragrance.
This scent is surprisingly fresh, a little damp, but also smokey. The pepper adds to its invigorating punch, however the vetiver, cedar and guaiac woods are what keeps this fragrance rich, masculine and exotic.
The typical Le Labo incense accord is also found in Vetyver 46, however its done in such a way that you don’t feel like a walking temple. There is only the subtlest hint of sweetness in this fragrance, found in the form of powder towards the drydown.
To be honest, Vetyver 46 isn’t a true representation of vetiver itself, it’s more of a spiced woods and incense fragrance. It tries to incorporate the qualities of vetiver, however it misses the point.
Because this fragrance isn’t so dry, green and grassy, it’s possibly the reason why I enjoyed this so much. Although I will agree with its masculine nature, I’ll say that it is wearable for women too.
The lasting power and sillage are extraordinarily good, but I wouldn’t expect anything less from Le Labo. Once again Le Labo has presented a fragrance that isn’t exactly what is listed on the bottle, but have got away with it anyway.