Karl Lagerfeld · 2017
Bois de Vetiver EDT
Longevity
3–8 hmost of 36 people
Projection
Softabout 3 in 5 of 73 people
Season
Warmer months9 in 10 season mentions
fresh
uplifting
skin-close
What the community says
A warm-weather scent
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 100+ describe how long it lasts, 73 how far it projects and 40 how it smells. Most other posts only name Bois de Vetiver.
How long it lasts100+ people
3–8 h
for most people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
Most people get 3–8 hours. From 36 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (5 h).
50% Fades quickly
30% Moderate
20%
20% long-lasting · rounded to the nearest 5%
Wear time varies a lot
How far it projects73 people
Leans soft
about 3 in 5 say it stays close to the skin
In words
On most people, Bois de Vetiver stays close to the skin: that is what about 3 in 5 people report.
When people wear it34 mentions
9 in 10
season mentions are warmer
9 in 10 warmer1 in 10 other seasons
From 34 mentions of a season.
Warmer monthsOffice
Good to know
Fades quickly for manySniff firstof 100+
say it fades quickly, 20% say it lasts a long time
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Summary in words
Karl Lagerfeld Bois de Vetiver: what people say about it.
In short: A warm-weather scent.
Most often worn by men.
Most people get 3–8 hours of wear (36 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 5 hours).
About 50% of 100+ people say it fades quickly (wear time varies a lot).
Leans soft (73 people): On most people, Bois de Vetiver stays close to the skin: that is what about 3 in 5 people report.
Of the 34 mentions of a season, about 9 in 10 are about warmer weather.
People wear it most for: warmer months, office.
Fades quickly for many: 50% of 100+ say it fades quickly, 20% say it lasts a long time. Worth a sniff first.
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 cool mint and blood orange over green vetiver: that is Karl Lagerfeld Bois de Vetiver. It opens with blood orange and mint, moves into ambrox and geranium and settles on vetiver and patchouli. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de toilette is best in spring, summer and fall and is a daytime scent. Reach for it for casual days and the office. Released in 2017.
In the community's experience 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: fresh is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike woody fragrances.
Around $38.
Explore more: More from Karl Lagerfeld · Fresh perfumes · Blood orange perfumes · Mint perfumes
Concentration
EDT
Occasion
Casual · office
Projection
Close
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
- Office
Karl Lagerfeld is a German designer heritage house whose fragrance arm bridges the classic Lagerfeld line (1978) with modern flankers. Families lean fresh (13), floral (4) and woody (3). Prices sit in a wide designer band, about $25 to $480 (the vintage KL Homme sits at the ceiling), most core pieces near $75. Top accords are woody, sweet, fresh, floral and spicy. Standout live picks: KL Homme (spicy amber aftershave, warm vanilla haze, the vintage cult flanker, $479.95), Lagerfeld Men (fresh lavender and cedar with citrus brightness, the 1978 classic reissue, $31.17), Sun Moon Stars Eau de Parfum (berry jam with powdery violet petals, $56.09), Bois de Santal (smoky sandalwood incense with peppered warmth, $31.49), Jako (bright grapefruit and plum, woody cardamom, $168).
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like cool mint and blood orange over green vetiver. It opens with blood orange and mint, moves into ambrox and geranium and settles on vetiver and patchouli.
In the community's experience 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 and the office.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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