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Perfumes like Vetiver 46

Le Labo Vetiver 46 is unisex, about €250–400 for a full bottle. Smoky vetiver with incense, clove and pepper, dark and resinous. Notes: vetiver, incense, labdanum, clove, pepper. Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter.

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1. TrudonNicheUnisex€€€
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   Mortel

   Myrrh and incense with pepper, a candle in a side chapel. Shares incense, pepper, labdanum with Vetiver 46.

   Notes: myrrh, incense, cedar, pepper, labdanum, cistus · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
2. Tom Ford Private BlendNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Ébène Fumé

   Palo santo smoke and dark papyrus, a meditation in black. Shares labdanum, incense with Vetiver 46.

   Notes: palo santo, papyrus, leather, labdanum, cade, incense · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
3. HeeleyNicheUnisex€€€
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   Cardinal

   Incense and clean linen, a white church with high windows. Shares incense, labdanum, vetiver with Vetiver 46.

   Notes: incense, cedar, labdanum, clean linen, vetiver · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter · office-safe
4. Serge LutensNicheUnisex€€€
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   Serge Noire

   Cumin, clove and incense, a black wool cloak. Shares clove, incense with Vetiver 46.

   Notes: cumin, clove, incense, ebony, amber, cinnamon · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
5. Frédéric MalleNicheFor men€€€€
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   French Lover

   Angelica, galbanum and incense, a green forest walk. Shares pepper, incense, vetiver with Vetiver 46.

   Notes: angelica, galbanum, pepper, incense, vetiver · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · spring, autumn · office-safe
6. Papillon Artisan PerfumesUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Anubis

   Incense, saffron and leather in an Egyptian tomb, dark and ritual. Shares incense, labdanum with Vetiver 46.

   Notes: incense, saffron, leather, jasmine, labdanum, sandalwood · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
7. Profumum RomaUltra-nicheUnisex€€€€
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   Arso

   Burnt pine and incense, a fireplace in a mountain hut. Shares incense, labdanum with Vetiver 46.

   Notes: smoke, pine, incense, labdanum, juniper, benzoin · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
8. AmouageNicheFor women€€€€
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   Interlude Woman

   Amber, rose and incense, a warm smoky interlude. Shares incense, labdanum with Vetiver 46.

   Notes: bergamot, amber, rose, incense, labdanum, opoponax · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter

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1. Serge LutensNicheUnisex€€€
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   L'Orpheline

   Grey incense and musk, a quiet lonely cloud. Shares incense, pepper with Vetiver 46.

   Notes: incense, ambergris, musk, cashmeran, cedar, pepper · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter · office-safe
2. L'Artisan ParfumeurNicheUnisex€€€
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   Timbuktu

   Cardamom, green mango and incense in the dry heat of Mali. Shares incense, vetiver with Vetiver 46.

   Notes: cardamom, green mango, incense, vetiver, papyrus · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer, autumn · office-safe
3. Comme des GarçonsNicheUnisex€€€
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   Kyoto

   Zen incense and cypress in a Kyoto temple, quiet and meditative. Shares incense, vetiver with Vetiver 46.

   Notes: incense, cypress, vetiver, teak, coffee, everlasting flower · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, spring · office-safe
4. DiptyqueNicheUnisex€€€
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   Vetyverio

   Clean earthy vetiver with citrus and geranium, a crisp white shirt in summer. Shares vetiver, clove with Vetiver 46.

   Notes: vetiver, citrus, geranium, nutmeg, bergamot, clove · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe

Before buying a full bottle, try a sample of two or three of these for a few days. Niche perfume changes a lot on skin.