Vendor: Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums
Vetiver Extraordinaire
green vetiver grass, cedar and bergamot
$230.71
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Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums · 2002
Vetiver Extraordinaire Parfum
Longevity
4–8 hmost of 26 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 99 people
Season
Warmer monthsmost worn
fresh
uplifting
green vetiver grass, cedar and bergamot
Scent Notes
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What the community says
Soft and fresh, made for warmer months
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 110+ describe how long it lasts, 99 how far it projects and 88 how it smells. Most other posts only name Vetiver Extraordinaire.
How long it lasts110+ people
4–8 h
for most people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
Most people get 4–8 hours. From 26 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (6.5 h).
20%
40% Moderate
40% Long-lasting
20% fades quickly · rounded to the nearest 5%
Wear time varies a lot
How far it projects99 people
Mixed reports on projection
about half say it stays close to the skin
about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately
In words
No single story here: about half say it stays close to the skin, while about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately.
When people wear it
Warmer months
most worn
Warmer monthsOffice
What people like
Lasts well for manyof 110+
say it lasts a long time
Summary in words
Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums Vetiver Extraordinaire: what people say about it.
In short: Soft and fresh, made for warmer months.
Most often worn by men.
Most people get 4–8 hours of wear (26 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 6.5 hours).
Wear time varies a lot (110+ people): 20% say it fades quickly; 40% say it lasts a moderate time; 40% say it lasts a long time.
Mixed reports on projection (99 people): No single story here: about half say it stays close to the skin, while about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately.
People wear it most for: warmer months, office.
Lasts well for many: 40% of 110+ say it lasts a long time.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 200+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think green vetiver grass, cedar and bergamot: that is Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums Vetiver Extraordinaire. It opens with bergamot, bitter orange and pink pepper, moves into Haitian vetiver, cashmeran and cedarwood and settles on oakmoss and musk. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This parfum is best in spring, summer and fall and is a daytime scent. It suits casual days. Released in 2002.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and uplifting for casual days.
- Sample first if: green is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike woody fragrances.
Around $231.
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Concentration
Parfum
Occasion
Casual
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle is the landmark named-perfumer publishing house, every composition credits the nose on the bottle (Ropion, Ellena, Bourdon, Roudnitska and others), a founding move that reshaped how niche perfumery is bylined. Prices run $24 to $910, averaging about $284. Standout live picks: The Moon (fruity berry jam, smoky leather, warm rose smoke; $530), Promise (juicy spiced fruit wrapped in smoky rose leather; $262.95), Musc Ravageur (spicy lavender custard dusted with warm amber musk; $89.99), one of the founding editions and still a critical reference, En Passant (cool cucumber water, lilac blooms, soft powdery musk; $63.75), and Hope (smoky leathery oud, spicy juniper in amber; $909.99).
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like green vetiver grass, cedar and bergamot. It opens with bergamot, bitter orange and pink pepper, moves into Haitian vetiver, cashmeran and cedarwood and settles on oakmoss and musk.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, summer and fall. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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