Red Vetiver
Red Vetiver places vetiver in the center of the composition rather than the base, where the material more typically resides. Pepper and bergamot open with a warm-spiced brightness that frames the vetiver's arrival as the composition's subject rather than its foundation. Cedar threads through the heart, the two woody materials in dialogue, and patchouli adds an earthy warmth that deepens the vetiver's natural smokiness. Amber and musk in the base hold the whole composition in warmth. Vetiver given its rightful prominence.
Why We Carry This
Montale built their range around materials that other houses treat as afterthoughts, and Red Vetiver is the vetiver argument. The pepper-cedar-patchouli construction gives the vetiver a warm, spiced context that extends its natural smokiness, and the amber base gives it the longevity that this quality of material deserves. A strong masculine-leaning composition for clients who know what vetiver is.
Scent Profile
Top notes: Bergamot, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Cardamom
Heart notes: Vetiver, Leather, Patchouli, Labdanum
Base notes: Sandalwood, Amber, Cedarwood, Musk
Character
Accords: Woody, Earthy, Leather, Aromatic, Amber, Smoky
Perfumer: Pierre Montale
Launched: 2011