This Fragrance Note Will Make People Ask What Perfume You're Wearing, Guaranteed

Here's the thing about really versatile fragrance notes: they should never be static. For example, I want a rose to smell different depending on what type of fragrance it's used in—in some scents, it should smell sharp and young, while in others, it should smell sweet and warm. No matter what, however, a rose scent should always be unmistakably rosey.

This is the case for any universally blendable fragrance notes, but it's particularly true for vetiver, a note you've likely seen crop up in many different fragrances. Vetiver is a grass native to India and Southeast Asia. Depending on what region of the world it comes from, the way it smells can vary quite a bit—some can be clean and fresh, while others can be smoky and deep. It always adds a crisp, earthy greenness to scents, and it's a calling card for cool people everywhere. 

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The best vetiver perfumes:

1. Frédéric Malle Vetiver Extraordinaire Parfum Spray

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2. Prada Infusion de Vetiver

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3. Diptyque Vetyverio 

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4. Jo Loves Pink Vetiver

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8. Jo Malone Vetiver Golden Vanilla

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9. Tom Ford Soleil Brülant

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10. Byredo Bal d'Afrique

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11. Malin + Goetz Vetiver

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12. Le Labo Vetiver 46

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13. D.S. Durga St. Vetyver

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This story was originally published at an earlier date and has since been updated.

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Katie Berohn is the associate beauty editor atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing . Previously, she worked as the beauty assistant for Good Housekeeping, Woman's Day, and Prevention magazines, all part of the Hearst Lifestyle Group. She graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder, with a major in journalism and minor in technology, arts, and media, and earned her master's degree at NYU's graduate program for magazine journalism. In addition, Katie has held editorial internships at Denver Life magazine, Yoga Journal, and Cosmopolitan; a digital editorial internship at New York magazine's The Cut; a social good fellowship at Mashable; and a freelance role at HelloGiggles. When she's not obsessing over Wholesale Replica Bag skincare launch or continuing her journey to smell every perfume on the planet, Katie can be found taking a hot yoga class, trying everything on the menu at New York's newest restaurant, or hanging out at a trendy wine bar with her friends.