From the fields of Indonesia and the islands of La Réunion, the deep, intense fragrance of Vetiver Bourbon with its bitter, green, sensually smoky features. A base of aromatic woods, with touches of Rosewood, Angelica root and Poppy.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is the kind of scent that suits close, deliberate presence rather than volume: a man in a pressed shirt, moving through a warm room with a dry, earthy trail that reads as composed and slightly austere. It feels most natural in settings where texture and restraint matter more than polish.
How to wear
Best in mild to cool weather, where its green bitterness and smoky vetiver can unfold without flattening. Apply lightly to pulse points or chest; it wears with moderate projection, opening crisp and herbal before settling into a dry, woody-earthy base that stays close to the skin.
Who it’s for
For lovers of traditional vetiver, green aromatics and old-school woody compositions. It will appeal to those who prefer dry, earthy, slightly smoky fragrances with a refined, vintage character rather than sweetness or modern freshness.
Release year
1994
The nose
Lorenzo Villoresi is the Florentine perfumer behind the fragrance and the founder of his eponymous house. Known for a classical, artisanal approach, he builds scents with a scholar’s attention to raw materials and a collector’s instinct for texture, history and atmosphere. His style often draws on old-school perfumery structures, rich naturals and a distinctly Mediterranean sensibility, but filtered through travel, especially his long study of aromatic traditions in the Middle East. In Vetiver, that instinct shows in the way the note is treated as a central material rather than a simple accent: green, smoky and earthy, framed by herbs, woods and mossy depth.
Lorenzo Villoresi’s story
Maison Villoresi is rooted in artisanal Italian perfumery, with an emphasis on in-house creation, high-quality raw materials and a timeless, classically composed style. The house blends Tuscan heritage with wider cultural influences, favoring fragrances that feel crafted rather than trend-driven, often with a vintage sensibility and strong material focus.
Vetiver’s concept
Vetiver belongs to Lorenzo Villoresi’s Vintage Collection, where the idea is to give a single material a more opulent, classical setting. Here vetiver is treated as the central theme, surrounded by green, herbal and woody notes that recall the structure and restraint of 19th- and early 20th-century perfumery.
Extra info
Part of Lorenzo Villoresi’s Vintage Collection, Vetiver is built around Vetiver Bourbon from Indonesia and La Réunion. The composition is notable for its classical structure and its use of green, herbal materials like galbanum, sage and celery alongside the central vetiver theme.
From the fields of Indonesia and the islands of La Réunion, the deep, intense fragrance of Vetiver Bourbon with its bitter, green, sensually smoky features. A base of aromatic woods, with touches of Rosewood, Angelica root and Poppy.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is the kind of scent that suits close, deliberate presence rather than volume: a man in a pressed shirt, moving through a warm room with a dry, earthy trail that reads as composed and slightly austere. It feels most natural in settings where texture and restraint matter more than polish.
How to wear
Best in mild to cool weather, where its green bitterness and smoky vetiver can unfold without flattening. Apply lightly to pulse points or chest; it wears with moderate projection, opening crisp and herbal before settling into a dry, woody-earthy base that stays close to the skin.
Who it’s for
For lovers of traditional vetiver, green aromatics and old-school woody compositions. It will appeal to those who prefer dry, earthy, slightly smoky fragrances with a refined, vintage character rather than sweetness or modern freshness.
Release year
1994
The nose
Lorenzo Villoresi is the Florentine perfumer behind the fragrance and the founder of his eponymous house. Known for a classical, artisanal approach, he builds scents with a scholar’s attention to raw materials and a collector’s instinct for texture, history and atmosphere. His style often draws on old-school perfumery structures, rich naturals and a distinctly Mediterranean sensibility, but filtered through travel, especially his long study of aromatic traditions in the Middle East. In Vetiver, that instinct shows in the way the note is treated as a central material rather than a simple accent: green, smoky and earthy, framed by herbs, woods and mossy depth.
Lorenzo Villoresi’s story
Maison Villoresi is rooted in artisanal Italian perfumery, with an emphasis on in-house creation, high-quality raw materials and a timeless, classically composed style. The house blends Tuscan heritage with wider cultural influences, favoring fragrances that feel crafted rather than trend-driven, often with a vintage sensibility and strong material focus.
Vetiver’s concept
Vetiver belongs to Lorenzo Villoresi’s Vintage Collection, where the idea is to give a single material a more opulent, classical setting. Here vetiver is treated as the central theme, surrounded by green, herbal and woody notes that recall the structure and restraint of 19th- and early 20th-century perfumery.
Extra info
Part of Lorenzo Villoresi’s Vintage Collection, Vetiver is built around Vetiver Bourbon from Indonesia and La Réunion. The composition is notable for its classical structure and its use of green, herbal materials like galbanum, sage and celery alongside the central vetiver theme.