Frédéric Malle
Vetiver Extraordinaire
EDP2002
Our Rating
84
out of 100
“Vetiver done by a master — clean, peppered, and unmistakably grown-up.”
Top
Bitter Orange
Bergamot
Pepper
Caraway
CardamomMid
Vetiver
Pink PepperCloves
Licorice
IncenseBase
Cedar
Oakmoss
SandalwoodMyrhh
MuskAmbretteLongevity62
GoodProjection52
SolidSillage52
NoticeableLeans masculine
Spring98%
Summer79%
Fall84%
Winter37%
Day100%
Night41%
OfficeCasual
$260–$320Fair value
Check Price on AmazonWhat works
- ●Reference-quality vetiver from a master perfumer
- ●Sharp peppery opening grounded in serious cedar-oakmoss
- ●Genuinely sophisticated take on a familiar note
Trade-offs
- ●Premium price for what's still essentially a vetiver soliflore
- ●Performance leans modest by Malle standards
- ●Reformulation chatter — recent batches reportedly lighter
Similar scent DNA — if you own one, you may not need the other
Different scent, similar vibe
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