Question:
What about Creed Vetiver '48? I don't know exactly how "real" it is, but at least I think it's a "purer" Vetiver than Creed "Original Vetiver". The characteristic refreshing Vetiver-sharpness at the beginning, but with a wonderfully smooth drydown! Quite excellent!

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I have some pure vetiver oil that I bought at a place in Los Angles for $13 called Blunda Aromatics and the closest I've smelled to it are the Annick Goutal and Etro Vetivers.
The Goutal has a slight marine component and the Etro has a dirt/earth component, but there's no question that vetiver is dominant and obvious.

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Originally Posted by LiveJazz . . . Basically I just wanted to expand my horizons and get a better feel for the vetiver note, which I enjoy....I guess I'm going about this the wrong way! I need to try as many as possible!! Yes, absolutely, and with that in mind, here's a list of vetiver fragrances I'd recommend you get around to trying when you get the chance:
1.Adolofo Dominguez Vetiver Hombre
2.Azzaro Pure Vetiver
3.Carlo Corinto Vetyver
4.Carolina Herrera Herrera for Men Sensual Vetiver
5.Compagnia Delle Indie Vetyver
6.Creed Original Vetiver EDP
7.Creed Vetiver (1948)
8.Floris Vetiver
9. Guerlain Vetiver EDC (vintage formulation)
10. Guerlain Vetiver EDT (vintage formulation)
11. Hermès Hermèssence Vétiver Tonka
12. KenzoAir
13. Lanvin Vetyver
14. Le Labo Vetiver 46
15.L’Occitane Vétyver (vintage)
16.Lolita Lempicka au Masculin
17.Loewe Pour Homme
18.Maître Parfumeur et Gantier Racine
19.Mazzolari Vetiver
20.Parfums de Nicolaï Vetyver
21.The Different Company Sel de Vétiver
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Originally Posted by zztopp I guess there are some essential oils which don't cost a lot to acquire - vetiver seems to be one of them. I realise that scent design and flow is important, but it would be somewhat impressive to know and experience a scent which boasts of a high concentration of expensive oils like iris (Iris Silver Mist) or tuberose (Carnal Flower) just to name a few. acording to one of the fragrance makers blogs Vetiver practically distills it self compared to Iris.
http://ayalasmellyblog.blogspot.com/...i-vetiver.html
the link is worth looking at just to see a picture of vetiver root.