Vetiver Guerlain: The Story Of A Cologne
In 2000, the cologne Vetiver Guerlain was launched by the designer Guerlain. The perfumer behind this creation was Jean Paul Guerlain.
Perfumes and Colognes reflect the intensity of aromatic compounds in a mix of ethanol and water. The most common intensities used by perfumers are parfum, eau de parfum, eau de toilette, eau de cologne. Parfum has between 15% to 25% of aromatic compounds; eau de parfum has between 10% and 20%; eau de toilette has between 4% to 15%; and eau de cologne has between 2% and 5%. Vetiver Guerlain Cologne has the eau de toilette intensity, hence has between 4% and 15% of aromatic compounds.
All perfumes and colognes can be classified into one of fourteen different Families according to the Fragrance Wheel. The Fragrance Wheel is a classification system, which was created by Michael Edwards in 1983. Vetiver Guerlain Men is a member of the Woods Family. What separates this Family from the others is its more distinctive use of aromatic notes and vetiver.
Each Family defined in the Fragrance Wheel is divided into four more subcategories called Fresh, Crisp, Classical, and Rich. These divisions correspond to different intensities of the dominant fragrance notes associated with each Family. Think of these intensities like the differences between Soprano (Fresh), Alto (Crisp), Tenor (Classical), and Bass (Rich). Vetiver Guerlain by Guerlain is in the Classical subdivision of the Woods Family.
There are three segments that make up a fragrance’s life, which are labeled Top Notes, Middle Notes, and Base Notes. These segments occur because each Fragrance Notes that composes a cologne or perfume has differing rates of volatility or evaporation. Therefore, Vetiver Guerlain goes through three distinct stages.
Top Notes are the initial impact a perfume gives when applied to the skin, and lasts about 10 to 20 minutes. The Top Notes for Vetiver Guerlain Cologne are Nutmeg, Coriander, Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Bergamot, Tobacco, and Lemon.
Middle Notes emerge when the Top Notes dissipate. Middle Notes are known for being the key scent for a perfume. Sandalwood, Carnation, Pepper, Orris Root, Vetiver, and Sage are the Middle Notes for the perfume Vetiver Guerlain Men.
The Base Notes for Vetiver Guerlain by Guerlain include Civet, Amber, Tonka Bean, Leather, Oakmoss and Vetiver and Myrrh. They are the longest lasting qualities of a fragrance and help to slow down the evaporation of the lighter notes.
What makes the Michael Edwards Fragrance Wheel so great is that it can help you find fragrances that you would like but never even knew existed. These fragrances Ocean Pacific for Men, Moustache by Rochas, Michael by Michael Kors, Rocabar by Hermes, and OP Juice by Ocean Pacific are also in the Woods Family. Chances are that you will like them.
Evelyn Bodhi is a Fragrance writer for Perfume Shop Advisor, a website that has more info on Vetiver Guerlain. Evelyn has been involved in the Fragrance industry for nearly three decades.
