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Sel de Vétiver by The Different Company — notes

A woody aromatic with a salty edge: cardamom and grapefruit open, Haitian vetiver, patchouli and geranium lead the heart, and sea salt, iris and ylang-ylang sit underneath.

House
The Different Company
Concentration
Eau de parfum
Year
2006
Perfumer
Céline Ellena
Scento family
Wood & Root

Notes

Notes as published by The Different Company, checked 20 October 2026.

Scento family

Wood & Root. Dry, creamy or earthy woods and roots: cedar, sandalwood, vetiver, patchouli, oakmoss.

Scento reads it as a spring, summer and autumn scent for day and evening wear.

About The Different Company

A French niche house known for clean, naturals-led compositions by perfumers such as Jean-Claude Ellena and Celine Ellena, with refillable bottles.

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Questions

What does Sel de Vétiver smell like?

A woody aromatic with a salty edge: cardamom and grapefruit open, Haitian vetiver, patchouli and geranium lead the heart, and sea salt, iris and ylang-ylang sit underneath. Its character reads earthy, floral, fresh and herbal.

What are the top notes of Sel de Vétiver?

The top notes of Sel de Vétiver by The Different Company are cardamom and grapefruit. The heart opens to vetiver, patchouli, geranium and lovage, and the base rests on salt, iris and ylang-ylang. Notes as published by The Different Company.

What family is Sel de Vétiver?

Scento places Sel de Vétiver in the Wood & Root family. Dry, creamy or earthy woods and roots: cedar, sandalwood, vetiver, patchouli, oakmoss.

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