vetiver
noun
vet·i·ver
ˈve-tə-vər 
: a tall perennial grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides) of southeastern Asia cultivated in warm regions especially for its fragrant roots which are used especially in woven goods (such as mats) and in perfumes
also
: its root
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The scent blends matcha with fig and bitter orange, grounded by sesame, cedarwood, and vetiver.
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
Diluted with jojoba and castor oils, the formula is a blend of lavender, cedar, mandarin, clary sage, coriander, chamomile and vetiver oils.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
The tea brings out the green in Lazulio’s vetiver, and the cucumber cools down some of that tartness.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 22 Jan. 2026
One early example is Dancing Scorched Wood Eau de Parfum, which melds the crackle of firewood with earthy vetiver, leather, and a squeeze of citrus in its top notes.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
Diluted with jojoba and castor oils, the formula is a blend of lavender, cedar, mandarin, clary sage, coriander, chamomile and vetiver oils.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
The tea brings out the green in Lazulio’s vetiver, and the cucumber cools down some of that tartness.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 22 Jan. 2026
One early example is Dancing Scorched Wood Eau de Parfum, which melds the crackle of firewood with earthy vetiver, leather, and a squeeze of citrus in its top notes.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Vetiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vetiver. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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