Silver Grass

A budget take on Tom Ford's Grey Vetiver, Silver Grass opens fresh and zesty with grapefruit, bergamot, lemon and a green basil lift before the heart turns gently spicy and powdery - nutmeg, orris and a flicker of pimento. The base is built around what this scent is really about: clean, dry vetiver, slightly smoky and reminiscent of cut grass and polished wood, grounded by earthy oakmoss, soft woods and a touch of amber. Set beside the real Grey Vetiver it reads more two-dimensional, the vetiver less smoky-refined and the woods thinner, so it loses some of that impeccably tailored polish. Projection is moderate and turns close after the first hours, with decent rather than standout longevity. Still, for the money it captures that crisp, gentlemanly vetiver signature convincingly - a clean, green, slightly earthy freshness that suits the office, daily wear and warm-weather casual outings from spring through autumn, reading as refined, grounded and quietly confident.