12 Best Earthy and Elegant Vetiver Colognes for Men

Earlier this year, Creed launched its Wild Vetiver EDP, and it quickly became one of our favorite new fragrances. While Creed’s Original Vetiver fragrance is crisp, clean, and even somewhat soapy, Wild Vetiver is brighter and sharper with a bit of a fruity, floral twist from black currant, rose, and geranium.Fragrance FamilyWoodyNotesTimur berry, bergamot, pink pepper, rose centifolia, geranium, black currant bud, vetiver, cedarwood, amberSizes1.7 oz, 3.4 ozIf it’s not immediately clear from the name, Fine’ry’s Jungle Vetiver truly puts vetiver front and center. It’s fresh in a dry, earthy way, and the rich, grassy vetiver is made more interesting with pops of spice from cardamom and black tea. And you can get it for under $30 on Amazon, so it’s one of the most affordable and accessible choices here.Fragrance FamilyEarthy, musky, spicyNotesVetiver, cardamom, black tea, carrot seedSizes2 ozAdvertisement - Continue Reading BelowFor a classic vetiver cologne that will always impress, Guerlain’s Vetiver EDT is one of our favorite luxury fragrances—especially for summertime, though it works for any season. The light, fresh top notes of citrus lead into a spicy heart and a rich base of vetiver, tobacco, and smooth tonka bean, creating a lovely contrast.Fragrance FamilyFresh, woodyNotesOrange, bergamot, lemon, nutmeg, pepper, vetiver, tobacco, tonka beanSizes3.4 oz, 5 ozIt’s hard to describe Eauso Vert’s Joga EDP, partially because it’s so many things at once: fresh, green, citrusy, floral, even spicy. However you want to categorize it, the unique combination of scent notes creates a lush fragrance that feels like it would be found in a spa or garden. It starts off clean and fresh with bergamot, cardamom, and black currant, then leans into spices and florals before drying down to a base of vetiver, jasmine, and white amber.Fragrance FamilyGreen, citrus, floralNotesItalian bergamot, cardamom, black currant, petitgrain, upcycled turmeric leaf, magnolia, green mate, black pepper, vetiver, jasmine, white amberSizes1.7 ozAdvertisement - Continue Reading BelowMade with vetiveryl acetate, a natural root and synthetic hybrid, Escentric 03 centers the three roots used in fragrance: vetiver, ginger, and orris. Ginger kicks things off with a green, spicy top; velvety orris defines the heart; and vetiver comes in strong at the base along with woody, musky notes.Fragrance FamilyWoody, citrus, spicyNotesGreen notes, lime, mandarine, pink pepper, black pepper, ginger, freesia, rose, hedione, jasmin, orris, cinnamon, tonka, vetiver, sandalwood, iso e super, leather, muscone (musk), amber, costusSizes1 oz, 3.4 ozWe told you, vetiver can be paired with anything—even sweet vanilla. In fact, vetiver and vanilla are two of Madagascar’s biggest crops when it comes to fragrance, so they even live together in the real world. Jo Malone’s Vetiver & Golden Vanilla cologne starts off with spicy, green notes of cardamom and fresh grapefruit tea; then moves into a heart of smoky, earthy vetiver; and finally brings in warm vanilla at the base.Fragrance FamilyAmber, woodyNotesCardamom, grapefruit tea, vetiver bourbon, vanilla bourbonSizes1.7 ozAdvertisement - Continue Reading BelowWant to smell like the outdoorsy guy who goes for long bike rides through the woods? Then Dr. Squatch has the scent for you. Woodland Pine smells exactly how you’d expect: woody, musky, and earthy, with notes of pine, cypress, vetiver, patchouli, and cedarwood.Fragrance FamilyWoody, muskyNotesPine, cypress, vetiver, patchouli, Virginia cedarwoodSizes1.7 ozLeland Francis’s newest fragrance, Rowdy Boy, is bold and rugged. Made in collaboration with Ralph’s Ranch in Oklahoma, it smells like the sun-dappled fields of a farm. It starts out fresh but quickly moves into something woody, rich, and spicy, even seductive. It’s complex but stays true to its natural inspiration all the same.Fragrance FamilyFougèreNotesBergamot, bitter orange, petitgrain, clary sage, lavender, rosemary, hay, neroli, black pepper, tarragon, oakmoss, marigold, vetiver, sandalwood, tonka bean, fir balsam, benzoin, labdanumSizes1 ozAdvertisement - Continue Reading BelowInstead of focusing on the fresh and clean side of vetiver, Gabar’s 02 Ground EDP emphasizes its dark, smoky qualities. With spices at the top, creamy fig and woods at the heart, and a rich base of vetiver and musk, it’s much warmer and darker than some of the other picks here.Fragrance FamilyWoody, earthy, smokyNotesCoriander, saffron, pink pepper, ginger, orris, fig, cedarwood, oud, sandalwood, vetiver, muskSizes1.7 ozWith just three scent notes in Zegna’s La Panoramica EDP, you can truly catch the beauty of each one. It opens with the crisp, fresh, woody scent of pine needles, then herbal lavender takes charge at the heart and lingers into the base of rich vetiver. It’s an especially lovely scent for the wintertime.Fragrance FamilyFresh, fougèreNotesPine needles, French lavender, Haitian vetiverSizes3.4 ozAdvertisement - Continue Reading BelowSo new it’s only available for pre-order right now, Abel and Tibi teamed up to create a peppery, green, woody fragrance. It centers on herbaceous yerba mate from South America, citric timut pepper from Nepal, and earthy vetiver from Madagascar.Fragrance FamilyGreen, woodyNotesTimut pepper, orange molecule, yerba mate, vetiver, cedarwoodSizes1.7 ozThis herbal scent from Ojai Wild balances the freshness of white sage leaves with smoky guaiacwood, floral jasmine, and earthy vetiver. It’s refined yet intriguing and the lasting effect if resinous and woody.Fragrance FamilyHerbal, smokyNotesWhite sage leaves, guaiacwood, vetiver, cedar atlas, myrrh resin, amyris, lemongrass, eco-harvested rosewood, peru balsam, frankincense (Somalia), jasmine grandiflorumSizes1 oz