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Demeter Vetiver
Demeter

Vetiver

Citrus
Green
Woody
Vetiver
Earthy
Balsamic
EDT · unisex

Demeter is known for producing straightforward, single-note fragrances that prioritize clarity and wearability over complexity. Their minimalist approach makes them accessible entry points into fragrance appreciation, and their Vetiver offering is no exception.

Vetiver opens with bright citrus and herbal top notes, featuring lemon and lavender alongside spruce and cedar that give it an almost woody-green freshness. The heart shifts into richer terrain with bourbon and Haitian vetiver, grounded by earthy fern and the unexpected addition of truffle for an almost leathery quality. The base settles into a dry woody foundation of oak, oakmoss, and patchouli, with sandalwood adding subtle warmth while vetiver persists throughout, tying the composition together with an earthy, rooted character.

This is a grounded, no-nonsense vetiver for someone who wants the note front and center without affectation. It works well as a daytime fragrance, particularly in warmer months when its green-woody profile feels most natural. The straightforward construction makes it equally suitable for someone building their fragrance collection or looking for a reliable workhorse scent. Explore The Homesteader, The Sensualist, and The Tactician for similar territory.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Citrus
70%
Green
80%
Woody
100%
Vetiver
100%
Earthy
80%
Balsamic
50%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
lavender
lavender
One of perfumery's most essential and beloved notes, clean, herbal, and slightly sweet with a calming, familiar quality that works in almost any context. Lavender is simultaneously the most versatile and the most human of ingredients: it appears in barbershop colognes, romantic florals, and sophisticated orientals alike. A note that simply works.
lemon
lemon
Sharp, clean, and instantly familiar, the pure zest of fresh-cut lemon peel, not the sugary juice. In perfumery it reads as crisp and energising rather than sweet, and is often used to amplify other light notes. It fades quickly, so it's almost always a top note that makes a striking first impression.
spruce
spruce
The sharp, clean, and slightly sweet conifer note of spruce trees adds a forest-fresh quality to compositions. Spruce is slightly warmer and less medicinal than pine, with a balsamic sweetness and a crisp, mountainous freshness. Used in outdoorsy, winter, and fresh woody compositions to evoke cold forest air.
vetiver
vetiver
Earthy, smoky, and complex, vetiver root is extracted from a grass native to India and has a scent that is simultaneously rooty, woody, and slightly lemony. It's one of perfumery's great base notes: tenacious, unisex, and endlessly adaptable. A fragrance built around vetiver feels grounded and deeply confident.
virginia cedar
virginia cedar
Warm, slightly sweet, and clean, Virginia cedarwood is the most commonly used cedar in mainstream perfumery. It has a familiar, pencil-cedar smell with a soft warmth that makes it universally approachable. Less assertive than Atlas cedar, it acts as a quiet, reliable base note in hundreds of commercial fragrances.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
bourbon vetiver
bourbon vetiver
fern
fern
The note that created an entire fragrance family, 'fougère' (French for fern) is a constructed accord of lavender, oakmoss, and coumarin that has defined masculine perfumery since Houbigant's Fougère Royale (1882). Real fern has a cool, green, slightly earthy quality. The fougère accord built around it is simultaneously clean, woody, and warm.
haitian vetiver
haitian vetiver
Vetiver grown in Haiti, one of the world's largest producers, with a particularly earthy, smoky, and slightly woody quality. Haitian vetiver is drier and more rustic than Java vetiver, with a rawer, more agrarian character. It is widely used in masculine and woody fragrances for its excellent tenacity and unmistakable earthy presence.
labdanum
labdanum
A resin from the rock rose plant with a dark, animalic, honeyed quality that anchors many classic oriental fragrances. Labdanum is simultaneously leathery and sweet, with a raw complexity that synthetic materials struggle to match. It's a cornerstone of amber accords and chypre compositions.
truffle
truffle
Base · 3–12 hrs
oak
oak
Deep, dry, and slightly tannic, oak adds the scent of aged wood and wine barrels to compositions, a complex earthy warmth. Oakwood in perfumery has a slightly bitter, smoky quality that lends weight and gravity. Different from oakmoss (which is a lichen), oak itself suggests cellars, antique furniture, and aged spirits.
oakmoss
oakmoss
The defining ingredient of classic chypre perfumery, damp, forest-floor earthy with a faint bitterness and incredible complexity. Real oakmoss is now heavily restricted by IFRA regulations, which is why vintage chypres smell so different from modern ones. When present, it creates a raw, outdoorsy anchor that no synthetic fully replicates.
patchouli
patchouli
Dense, earthy, and darkly sweet, patchouli is the scent of damp soil and dried herbs with an almost chocolatey richness. It polarizes people because in high concentrations it's overwhelming, but as a supporting note it adds depth and longevity that almost nothing else can match. The backbone of countless oriental and chypre fragrances.
sandalwood
sandalwood
Creamy, smooth, and milky with a soft, skin-like warmth that clings beautifully. True Mysore sandalwood is one of perfumery's most precious ingredients, simultaneously wood and skin, never cold or sharp. It rounds off sharp edges in any composition and makes the wearer smell subtly, irresistibly warmer.
vetiver
vetiver
Earthy, smoky, and complex, vetiver root is extracted from a grass native to India and has a scent that is simultaneously rooty, woody, and slightly lemony. It's one of perfumery's great base notes: tenacious, unisex, and endlessly adaptable. A fragrance built around vetiver feels grounded and deeply confident.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The HomesteaderBest match84% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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The Sensualist84% match
You fill the room without trying.

Warm, smooth, projecting. Leather, tobacco, dry amber, bold woods.

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The Tactician84% match
Precision over excess. Always.

Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.

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Scent Profile
Citrus70%Green80%Woody100%Vetiver100%Earthy80%
Fragrance Family
Amber/Woody
EDT

Demeter Vetiver— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Vetiver is $23.99. Without a coupon the lowest price is $23.99. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

Are grey market retailers authentic?

Yes. Jomashop, FragranceNet, and MaxAroma sell 100% authentic Demeter fragrances through unofficial distribution channels. The fragrance is identical to department store stock. Grey market refers to the supply chain, not product quality. The price difference comes entirely from the distribution channel.

Frequently asked questions

Cheapest price for Demeter Vetiver? +
$23.99 at Jomashop. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
Is $23.99 a good price for Vetiver? +
Yes. The current best price is $23.99 and MSRP is $37.53. At $23.99 you save 36% vs retail.
What does Demeter Vetiver smell like? +
Demeter is known for producing straightforward, single-note fragrances that prioritize clarity and wearability over complexity. Their minimalist approach makes them accessible entry points into fragrance appreciation, and their Vetiver offering is no exception. Vetiver opens with bright citrus and herbal top notes, featuring lemon and lavender alongside spruce and cedar that give it an almost woody-green freshness. The heart shifts into richer terrain with bourbon and Haitian vetiver, grounded by earthy fern and the unexpected addition of truffle for an almost leathery quality. The base settles into a dry woody foundation of oak, oakmoss, and patchouli, with sandalwood adding subtle warmth while vetiver persists throughout, tying the composition together with an earthy, rooted character. This is a grounded, no-nonsense vetiver for someone who wants the note front and center without affectation. It works well as a daytime fragrance, particularly in warmer months when its green-woody profile feels most natural. The straightforward construction makes it equally suitable for someone building their fragrance collection or looking for a reliable workhorse scent. Explore The Homesteader, The Sensualist, and The Tactician for similar territory.
What are the notes in Demeter Vetiver? +
Top: lavender, lemon, spruce, vetiver, virginia cedar. Heart: bourbon vetiver, fern, haitian vetiver, labdanum, truffle. Base: oak, oakmoss, patchouli, sandalwood, vetiver.
What fragrance family is Vetiver? +
Demeter Vetiver belongs to the Amber/Woody fragrance family. It is an EDT.
What other fragrances smell like Demeter Vetiver? +
Based on shared notes, Essential Parfums Bois Impérial (patchouli, sandalwood, labdanum, lemon), Essential Parfums Bois Impérial - Recharge (patchouli, sandalwood, labdanum, lemon), Essential Parfums Bois Imperial unisex (patchouli, sandalwood, labdanum, lemon), Imaginary Authors A City On Fire (oakmoss, vetiver, haitian vetiver, labdanum), Imaginary Authors Memoirs of A Trespasser (oakmoss, vetiver, haitian vetiver, labdanum) may smell similar to Vetiver.
What is a grey market fragrance retailer? +
Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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