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Héliotrope

7.1 / 10 66 Ratings
A perfume by F. Millot for women and men. The release year is unknown. The scent is green-spicy. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Green
Spicy
Fresh
Woody
Citrus

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
Elemi resinElemi resin FrankincenseFrankincense GrapefruitGrapefruit NeroliNeroli Calibrated LintCalibrated Lint
Heart Notes Heart Notes
VetiverVetiver Balsam firBalsam fir LeatherLeather NozplithexNozplithex
Base Notes Base Notes
CedarwoodCedarwood MuskMusk BenzoinBenzoin
Ratings
Scent
7.166 Ratings
Longevity
6.252 Ratings
Sillage
5.852 Ratings
Bottle
5.755 Ratings
Value for money
8.214 Ratings
Submitted by DonVanVliet, last update on 05/04/2025.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to
Terre d'Hermès (Eau de Toilette) by Hermès
Terre d'Hermès Eau de Toilette
Eau de Cartier Vétiver Bleu by Cartier
Eau de Cartier Vétiver Bleu

Reviews

4 in-depth fragrance descriptions
Wiesel7983

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Good to very good, but....
Well done
I have to say that this scent reminds me a lot of "Grey Vetiver (Eau de Parfum) | Tom Ford," mind you "reminds," but this fragrance is indeed unique and very well made if you overlook the longevity. However, it is very affordable, so you can always reapply it.
It was a blind purchase, and I ordered more right away. ;-)
Definitely worth a test.
Best regards
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Rotzfrosch99

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Rotzfrosch99
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Good - really good.
Hello and good day.
This is my first review here and I hope I can adequately convey my feelings.
I first encountered Vetiver by Fragonard in Grasse. In search of a straight and cool scent, my search was initially over here. It is true what some say about this fragrance; Vetiver for people who don’t like Vetiver. But... I have since tried several other fragrances with this base note, including Creed, Guerlain, Etro, Dior, Prada, and Adolfo Dominguez. All great stuff, but true Vetiver is only Fragonard. It is neither overpowering nor too subtle, neither soapy (I’ve had that too, it smelled like feet!), nor too grassy. Although it comes as an EdT, the scent still lasts up to six hours. The sillage is subtle, but definitely perceivable as Vetiver. It has something of a freshly mown meadow in a refined way. If you’re looking for something like that, you’re really well served here. The simple spray bottle is not sealed but can be unscrewed and refilled, especially since Fragonard offers refills in the 1000ml aluminum bottle for this fragrance line. I think that’s great. The price-performance ratio is good and reasonable at €33.00/100ml. The refill costs about €75.00.
The scent develops very well after half to a full hour, becoming a bit softer, rounder, without losing its herbaceousness. After eight hours, there is hardly anything left on the skin. Unlike on clothing. There it lasts up to two days. Vetiver is a scent that polarizes; either you like it, or you don’t. In conclusion, it is (for my nose) the most honest and authentic representative in the Vetiver league.
I am not a writing genius, but I hope I was able to convey my feelings. Since such reviews are subjective in nature, they logically have no general validity. Best regards, Rotzfrosch
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LadyAmunRa

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LadyAmunRa
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Unisex fragrance?! Rather not.
Since I joined Parfumo, I have become more mindful, especially regarding my samples.
I had a sample of Vetiver lying around for quite some time.
Yesterday I thought I'd give it a try, and that for work.
It was one of those samples that you tear open, where the scent was soaked into a cloth.
A strong, harsh smell hit my nose immediately. Wtf, what is this?!
I thought to myself, okay, maybe it will develop on the skin... um, no.
It stayed that way on my skin for at least 3 hours, but at least it wasn't as strong as at the beginning.
I can't really categorize the scent, except that it comes across as very harsh and very masculine.
So I tend to think that this fragrance is more suited for a man, and I actually rate it quite positively in that regard.
Just for me, it's not my thing. (even though a representative at work was quite taken with it, but by then the scent had probably already faded *g*)
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Apicius

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A Little Brother of Terre d'Hermès
Almost every major perfume brand has one, making it hard to shine with something entirely new. After all, Fragonard is looking for an alternative to the classic Vetiver by Guerlain - and finds it at Hermès.

As with Terre d'Hermès, Vetiver is likely combined here with cedarwood, resulting in that peculiar earthiness that defines the often-copied successful fragrance. However, at Fragonard, everything is a bit tamer and lighter. This Vetiver feels more transparent and could even be worn in the summer if necessary. Alongside the cedarwood-vetiver combination, there’s a slightly sweet and aromatic note that enhances the fragrance while still allowing for a distinct signature.

Fragonard's Vétiver is certainly a fragrance twin, but a pretty one. There have been imitators that exhibited less individuality. Fragonard fragrances are not expensive. For very little money, you get decent quality. The scratchiness often found in the budget range is absent; one might only detect a slight synthetic nuance in the aromatic, sweet note. You do have to make compromises in complexity. Vétiver is quite one-dimensional, with little development. A moderate sillage supports the character of lightness - but it is precisely from this that I derive the justification for this fragrance's existence.

You won't find Fragonard in the stores of perfume chains - perhaps the stark quality difference to the usual assortment would stand out too much. I know the brand from Galeries Layette in Berlin, where it rounds out the offerings at a lower price point.

Many thanks to ElRiecho for the sample! It is a lovely fragrance!
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All notes
In the 2nd row
Still
Harmonious picture
Vetiver is gentle here
Far from the usual
Musk gives softness
Beautiful#
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Well, if you want to become a Terre d'Hermès, you need to be a lot fresher and significantly improve the longevity + sillage.
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Grapefruit, vetiver, and light incense.
Fresh and very light.
Too masculine for me.
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Starts aquatic indifferent-sour-sweet = something. Becomes close to skin vetiver + slightly woody, warm. Too familiar quasi-aftershave.
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Vetiver holds. Green-spicy-woody. I like vetiver and have had other vetiver scents. This one starts off a bit creamy and eventually turns resinous.
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He doesn't want to do anything wrong: a lightly woody, resinous clean-guy vetiver for those who usually don't like vetiver. A gift.
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A fresh combination of vetiver and green, spicy fir accents.
Resins create the balance.
Balsamic mini getaway.
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More natural than synthetic. Charming to erotic!!! Intense enough. I would love to inhale it on a man.
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softly spicy, serious and understated, definitely masculine
very good everyday work scent
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Fresh-green-citrusy-spicy. Nice scent in the direction of TDH, unfortunately way too short-lived. What a shame.
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