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Vetiver Mazzolari

7.6 / 10 53 Ratings

A popular perfume by Mazzolari for men. The release year is unknown. The scent is spicy-woody. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Spicy

Woody

Green

Floral

Fresh

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Bergamot

Lemon

Orange

Heart Notes

Nutmeg

Vetiver

Base Notes

Tobacco

Ratings

Scent

7.653 Ratings

Longevity

7.941 Ratings

Sillage

6.738 Ratings

Bottle

7.741 Ratings

Value for money

7.210 Ratings

Submitted by Seglein, last update on 08/12/2025.

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Reviews

4 in-depth fragrance descriptions

08/12/2025

ClaireV
969 Reviews

ClaireV

1

Shame about the marshy heart

This almost drove me mad. I sprayed a bit of it on at night before bed, and then promptly forgot about it. Then the next morning, I smelled something really good on my arm - like a cross between the soapy sandalwood from the far drydown of Slumberhouse's Vikt and the horsey, slightly sweaty leather from Chanel's Cuir de Russie. I spent half of the next day rummaging through my decants and samples drawer furiously trying to remember which sample it was that smelled so damned good. When I finally figured out what it was, I have to admit I was amazed. Because the heart of this particular fragrance was so off-putting to me I could not believe that something so good had come out of it.

It got me to thinking that some fragrances are ripe for reverse engineering. Given the choice, I would go Frankenstein on Mazzolari's Vetyver. The opening smells amazing - bright, bristling with citrus and aromatics. It is juicy, sweet, and green, but without any of the attendant bitterness I associate with vetiver root. The far drydown is a beautiful, soapy sandalwood that goes on forever and smells deeply comforting.

The heart, though, evolves into this strong, dank, fetid vetiver that I find difficult to enjoy. It has the whiff of damp underthings in a Ron Burgundy's gym bag, faint BO, wet towels and all, left to fester over a period of a few weeks. Vetiver, when done like this, always reminds of me cheap men's aftershaves you used to see at the drugstore. Somewhere deep within the DNA of vetiver (the material), there is a pong of rotting saltmarshes and roots that live half in and half out of stagnant water. It smells like the seventies all over again, and fills me with a creeping dread.

02/13/2014

5.5Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

FabianO
1008 Reviews

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FabianO

Helpful Review 4

He/She doesn't quite know where it's going - Feminine start, subtly masculine finish

I'm struggling with an assessment. The unisex concept is really challenging for me here. In my experience, most fragrances of this kind are developed from top to base in a way that satisfies both men and women in all three phases.

Things get tricky with Mazzolari's "Vetiver":

The opening is, for my nose, far too feminine to be inviting for men. Rich, soapy aldehydes paired with plenty of delicate flowers and a hint of orange freshness - this is not bad in itself, but for me as a man, it's off-putting.

The name, as has been mentioned several times below, is chosen with little skill - the vetiver really plays a supporting role here, appearing subtly from the heart phase, but should never be the sole namesake - this is confusing and olfactorily nonsensical.

Overall, the first half hour, to my nose, belongs to the feminine facets; I perceive a sea of flowers, rose, perhaps a bit of lily of the valley.

At the end of the heart phase, the feminine dominance finally dissipates and makes way for somewhat darker, greener elements, while a soft, patchouli-like smokiness also creeps in.

From this point on, the more masculine nuances, which had been well hidden until now, make an appearance and lead the fragrance into a still fresh-bitter oriented, slightly green-woody base, quite pleasant and smooth.

In overall consideration, however, I find it too indecisive in its conception. Definitely wearable for women, but for me as a man, it's not seriously worth considering due to the first phase.

01/30/2014

10Scent 9Longevity 7Sillage

Rivegauche
39 Reviews

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Rivegauche

Top Review 30

Wrongly Labeled

What the Milanese company Mazzolari might have been thinking when naming this fragrance, I unfortunately do not know. Because anyone expecting a classically masculine and vetiver-dominated scent will be bitterly disappointed. The opening with a portion of airy aldehydes quickly makes you almost forget the accompanying fresh citrus notes in connection with the juice of sun-warmed oranges, as warm, opulent, and animalic-indolic flowers permanently embed themselves, playing between their colors of white and yellow. The indolic note might seem somewhat unusual and especially "old" to some people, but for me, "old" in this case means fantastic. Together with the aldehydes, it also creates a soapy clean note. This feels exalted, classically elegant, and aristocratic. The word "modern" is far from this fragrance. Vetiver does not play a leading role in this scent; it must not assert itself as earthy and smoky, but it is permanently present with its thin, green, woody facet. This gives the fragrance, combined with probably some soft tobacco and spicy nutmeg, a dark, spicy, and masculine tone that I perceive as a foundation, as a base.

The base note adds up to warm, skin-like musk - which forms a perfect connection with the indolic floral note - and a portion of cuddly soft creamy sandalwood, which wonderfully unites with the green woody vetiver base. Once it settles after a while, the full enjoyment of this fragrance reveals itself to me, surrounding me more like an aura. The indolic flowers and the soapy skin-like musk feel familiar and known, while the sandalwood envelops me with its gently warm and creamy softness, without ever being sweet. The modern aroma chemical industry seems to have had little chance with "Vetiver." Longevity and sillage are excellent; it lasts all day and is still perceptible on my shirt the next day or now in winter on my scarf.

"Vetiver" appears to me as a very densely woven fragrance that actually only reveals part of its ingredients. I hardly dare to say that I feel reminded of a perhaps "Pour Homme" version of Patou's serious '1000,' Guerlain's opulent 'Vega' (No.5 is not forgotten), or perhaps YSL's cheerful 'Y.' I can't really think of comparable men's fragrances here, and a certain femininity is definitely present. I have already recognized a similar kinship between Guerlain's chypre classic 'Mitsouko' and Carthusia's 'Numero Uno,' which draws its chypre-like character from a dose of musk. However, I cannot recognize oak or tree moss in "Vetiver."

The sun-warmed citrus note and the darkly colored spices - a subtly present rusticity - appear to me as an ambassador of warm Italy, which I have often perceived as "typically Italian" in other fragrances as well. This rusticity - perhaps also referred to as a masculine note here - distinguishes "Vetiver" from the old women's fragrances with which I have compared it, as it also seems to be composed more tightly and contemporarily, without really being modern. The sandalwood and floral note, in contrast, seems to me to be a greeting from France, responsible for the rather individual elegance and very natural radiance of this fragrance. Since "Vetiver" exudes a lot of class and elegance, one needs a certain attitude to wear it, which may make it not suitable for every occasion and person. I also notice that I need to be in the mood for it. The high-gloss polished clear glass bottles lie in their box made of velvet, resembling a book cover, which I also like very much... and did I already mention that I particularly enjoy the soft base?

02/08/2010

7Scent 7.5Longevity

Apicius
1328 Reviews

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Apicius

Very helpful Review 3

reserved and independent

Mazzolari seems to have no official website. I found different information about the ingredients online:

thedifferentscent.de:
Citrus, Orange, Bergamot and Limonene; Vetiver, Nutmeg and Tobacco
ausliebezumduft.de:
Vetiver, Spices, floral notes

This Vetiver begins, as it should, with a strong citrus note upon spraying. This leans a bit more towards lime than lemon, which I find particularly fresh and pleasant. From the very start, there is a beautiful dry sandalwood note that forms the backbone of this fragrance. The Vetiver itself takes some time to develop. However, it then presents itself as rather dark, yet still light and soft. There is something minty in it, and minimal floral notes also contribute to its transformation. Nutmeg can also be detected. It adds a bit of sharpness but is not dominant.

In this reserved use, one might question whether this perfume can still be called a pure Vetiver scent, or if another name would have been more appropriate. For me, this is a borderline case.

Suddenly, something dark and Arabic wafts towards me - Patchouli or Oudh. Where is that coming from? At first, I suspect a spilled perfume vial, but then I realize it originates from Mazzolari's Vetiver. In fact, this fragrance changes its base tone when perceived from a distance. It then becomes warmer, deeper, without sharpness. The nutmeg is then perceivable in a very beautiful, soft form. Very interesting!

In comparison with other Vetivers, Mazzolari's stands out very well in my opinion. It is very far from the Vetiver classic by Guerlain. The dark Vetiver note has more in common with Frederic Malle's Vetiver, although Mazzolari uses much less of it. The fact that Vetiver does not play an unrestricted leading role here brings it closer to Creed's Original Vetiver. On the other hand, it is by no means as lemony and strong as that one. With the slightly floral aspects, there is again a similarity to Tauer's Vetiver Dance. It shares a noble restraint with Tom Ford's Grey Vetiver, but is more complex and less puristic than that.

Conclusion: A fine fragrance. Not a copy, but an independent interpretation of the theme. It could bring joy to those who do not like strong, clear Vetiver perfumes à la Guerlain.

Statements

8 short views on the fragrance

Azura

5 years ago

8Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

23

18

I dreamed,
Corona was not
My soul flew
From the citrus groves of Liguria
To the Flower Riviera
Settling down
In the bright forests of Lazio

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Susan

5 years ago

9.5Scent

13

11

A truly excellent ladies' vetiver, with definitely more to it than the pyramid would have us believe ;-)....it develops

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Rivegauche

2 years ago

10Scent 9Longevity 7Sillage

12

11

Even ten years after my review, the fascination hasn't faded. Green woody spicy floral soap from an old scent nobility with manners.

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Parma

4 years ago

7Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

9

7

For me, it's a fougère. Anise, herbal lavender, soft nutmeg, coumarin, a bit of oak moss, citrus top notes. Delicate musk-vanilla base.

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Ergoproxy

6 years ago

7.5Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

9

4

The vetiver is predominantly creamy-sweet here. Only the opening is a bit fresher. Overall, it's rather subtle.

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Jacko

5 years ago

7Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

4

1

Indolic-floral lily of the valley scent, not for vetiver aficionados. Creamy floral feminine with gentle vetiver. The name is a bit misleading.

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DeVitoHH

3 years ago

9Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

3

The citrus fruits combined with the vetiver give me a slightly soapy note, which is beautifully rounded off by the dark tobacco in the dry down. Lovely!

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