Le Labo · 2006
Vetiver 46 Parfum
Longevity
2–7 hmost of 20 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 52 people
Season
Cooler monthsmost worn
woody
warm
grounded
skin-close
earthy vetiver smoke with peppery resin
Scent Notes
Woody
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What the community says
A cool-weather scent
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites and Reddit, updated 25 Oct 2026: 60 describe how long it lasts, 52 how far it projects and 50 how it smells. Most other posts only name Vetiver 46.
How long it lasts60 people
2–7 h
for most people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
Most people get 2–7 hours. From 20 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (6 h).
Lasts on many people, not everyone
How far it projects52 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
Cooler months
most worn
Cooler months
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Summary in words
Le Labo Vetiver 46: what people say about it.
In short: A cool-weather scent.
Most often worn by men.
Most people get 2–7 hours of wear (20 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 6 hours).
Lasts on many people, not everyone (60 people).
Mixed reports on projection (52 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: cooler months.
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 190+ 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
Le Labo Vetiver 46 comes across as earthy vetiver smoke with peppery resin. Key notes are Tahitian vetiver, olibanum and pepper. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This parfum is best in spring, fall and winter and is easy to wear day or night. Reach for it for casual days and the office. Released in 2006.
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 woody and warm for casual days.
- Sample first if: woody is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike amber fragrances.
Around $16.
Explore more: More from Le Labo · Woody perfumes · Olibanum perfumes · Guaiac wood perfumes
Concentration
Parfum
Occasion
Casual · office
Projection
Close
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
- Office
Le Labo was founded in Grasse in 2006 by Fabrice Penot and Edouard Rosch, moved its retail identity to New York, and now belongs to Estée Lauder. The house's signature is city-batched, hand-labelled bottles and a naming convention, a note + a number for the total ingredient count (Santal 33, Rose 31, The Noir 29, Bergamote 22). Scendira lists 74 Le Labo fragrances with 22 in stock, priced $15 to $549. The catalogue leans woody-unisex on average. Community top five in stock: The Noir 22 Perfume Oil (black tea-cedar-vetiver-fig, 2016), Santal 33 Perfume Oil (sandalwood-leather-papyrus-cedar, 2012), Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil (vetiver-olibanum-amber, 2012), Poivre 23 London (pepper-labdanum-vanilla-incense, 2008) and Bergamote 22 (bergamot-vetiver-grapefruit-orange blossom, 2006). Santal 33 is the global anchor, one of the defining unisex "urban woody" fragrances of the last 15 years. Perfume-oil formats rate consistently higher than the EDPs in this stocked range.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like earthy vetiver smoke with peppery resin. Key notes are Tahitian vetiver, olibanum and pepper.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits casual days and the office.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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