Korres 2020 EDT

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Vetiver Root

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Korres Vetiver Root is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2020. Vetiver Root opens with Bergamot, Cardamom, and Tea, settles into a heart of Vetiver and Lavender, and dries down to a base of Amber and Tonka Bean. Korres's Vetiver Root carries a Favourite verdict, a woody-led wear.

A love-it-or-hate-it scent that has people divided between 'barbershop aftershave' and 'creamy, sexy smoothness'. Don't expect YSL quality, but it's a solid, affordable alternative to La Nuit de L'Homme if you're after something warm and spicy.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Warm
  • Clean
  • Sophisticated
  • Relaxed
  • Subtle
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Vetiver Root Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Cardamom48%
Tea28%
Bergamot24%
Heartas listed
Vetiver54%
Lavender46%
Baseas listed
Amber57%
Tonka Bean43%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall Winter
Also Works:
Summer

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office

Its moderate sillage and warm, woody-spicy profile make it suitable for casual wear and dates, especially in cooler weather. The lack of strong longevity and the 'aftershave' comparisons might limit its appeal for formal events or office use, though its clean facets could work for some office settings.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

Ethics and formulation

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About

Opens with a clean, brisk burst of bergamot and green tea, quickly followed by the aromatic spice of cardamom. As it settles, a prominent, earthy vetiver takes centre stage, softened by creamy amber and a hint of sweet tonka bean in the base. It’s a warm, woody scent with surprising freshness.

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