Monotheme Venezia EDT

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Vetiver Bourbon

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Monotheme Venezia Vetiver Bourbon is an Eau de Toilette. Vetiver Bourbon opens with Bergamot, Lemon, Coriander, and Artemisia, settles into a heart of Neroli and Vetiver, and dries down to a base of Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Monotheme Venezia's Vetiver Bourbon carries a Favourite verdict, a woody-led wear.

This budget vetiver is a real head-scratcher. Some love its fresh, clean, old-school charm for the price, seeing it as elegant and uplifting. Others find it cheap, soapy, and utterly lacking in discernible vetiver. Expect division.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Relaxed
  • Subtle
  • Confident
Vetiver Bourbon Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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 Summer
Also Works:
Fall

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport

Its clean, fresh character and moderate sillage make it ideal for office wear and casual outings, where it won't offend. However, its weak longevity and lack of depth mean it's less suited for formal events or intimate dates.

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

  • Citral Geranial from Lemon
  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Neroli
  • Neroli Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil from Neroli
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood

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

About

It opens with a zesty, herbal hit of bergamot, lemon, and coriander, quickly transitioning to a vetiver heart that some find grassy and clean, others soapy. The dry-down settles into a subtle woody base with sandalwood and a touch of oakmoss, maintaining a fresh, slightly earthy quality. It's a linear, green scent, bright and airy throughout.

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Where to buy

Prices for the United Kingdom · · checked 25 September


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