Vetivera

Vetivera, composed by Jean-Claude Ellena for Le Couvent Maison de Parfum in 2020, is a clean, peppery vetiver with a citrus lift and a dry woody base. Everyone who describes it calls it woody, most also find it spicy, and a minority notice citrus.

Bergamot gives a bright, slightly bitter opening, clear and sparkling. Black pepper adds a dry, sharp, invigorating spice that sharpens the citrus and leads into the heart. Vetiver is the main character, including Haitian vetiver, known for its smoother, slightly smoky and nutty quality: a grassy, earthy root note that smells of damp soil and dry hay at once. Cedar frames it with a dry, pencil-like woodiness that keeps the scent crisp and structured.

Unisex in spirit, it suits people who prefer understated, elegant fragrances with few ingredients. The profile works year-round, especially in spring and autumn, for daytime, the office and smart occasions. Those who enjoy Ellena's minimalist approach, and vetiver presented with clarity and restraint, should find it a natural fit.

Vetivera — unisex fragrance by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum (released 2020). Notes: Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cedar, Haitian Vetiver, Pepper, Vetiver. — Parfica open fragrance database