Vetiver

commodity, oh commodity, my dearest muse... i loved the bold discovery set so much i fell down a rabbithole of their history and became intrigued by their archived fragrances. got the archive discovery set and, honestly...some of these fragrances needed to be archived. i wont name names...but i enjoyed the experience and moved on. i gave my fiance some of the samples as a gift and forgot about it. then he came to pick me up for a date. i get in the car and i am SPEECHLESS by how good he smells. "WHAT are you WEARING" "um, a...shirt?" "no, your--the--you...SMELL" "oh, one of the little colognes you gave me! vetiver?...uh, commodity vetiver?" sweeter words have never rung so beautiful. i couldn't stop inhaling. i wished my lungs were four times the size. i'm suddenly more in love with this man than i've ever been before this moment. how fortunate i am for his skin's chemistry. it's bright. it's deep. it's herbal. it's musky. it's layered. it's interesting. it's the sexiest man you've ever seen. it's what these luxury Masculine Colognes wish they were. the fragrances from commodity's archive collection are limited edition and only sold for a few days out of the year. however, they are always in stock at their NYC store, and they're happy to ship directly to those brave enough to send a polite email (thank you, bryson <3). planning on giving my partner a full-size as a christmas gift, but, lets be real: this is a christmas gift to me.

What an interesting, incredible and unique combination. This is the antithesis to Encre Noir; If EN is dark, gloomy and macabre, Commodity’s Vetiver is tart, hopeful and full of life. I absolutely love this. The BlackBerry dominates the opening. It’s tart, sweet and so inviting. I can almost taste the seeds in it. It leads gracefully into a perfect balance of woods, mostly the sour Vetiver, giving this fragrance the fresh satisfaction of a lush forest. It’s damp and fulfilled by an abundant rainy, spring morning. Jasmine blooms effervescently, happily and full of life. The dry down leans favorably into that sour, inky Vetiver that we love so much in Encre Noir. A sense of mystery, and masculinity. It’s the drydown that really leans this fragrance away from Unisex and more into more Masculine territory. The Vetiver and Blackberry find a common ground that is such a pleasant and somewhat obvious combination. And talk about versatility. While it’s preferable for Spring through Fall, this can most certainly be appreciated on hot Summer nights, thanks to the sweet, tart berries in the initial blast. Performance is right where it should be. 6-8 hours, with a solid hour of projection. I found myself with good fortune when I came across Vetiver. A fragrance that retails for $100+, marked down to $29.99. If you’re as lucky as I was, pull the damn trigger. It’s creative, pleasant and forges it’s own path, all in one. 8.5/10

I blind bought a bottle of Commodity Vetiver from TJ Maxx couple days ago for around $30. I also heard it’s been discontinued but I'm glad its still available. It’s not a bright vetiver. It has this dark earthy undertone probably because of the patchouli and I could understand why some folks has this morbid reaction to it. They are different but to my nose, this one kind of reminds me of Gucci Guilty Absolut which I own and a polarizing scent as well. I would say that this is an acquired scent. If you’re not a hobbyists or collector, this frag may not appeal to you instantly like some blue aquatic or green aromatic citrusy mass appealing fragrances out there. It’s a love or hate kind of scent but I was drawn into it’s interesting and yet unique scent profile. Apparently this scent has its own character and personality that I really like. Overall, this is worthy for my modest men’s frag collection but I’m gonna wear this only at home or just to sniff and smell from time to time. Great buy for me though 👍 “Let us spread the scents of peace and kindness. The two most beautiful fragrance in the world that will cost you nothing and will get you a totally different kind of compliments” 🙏

What a nice surprise to find this at Ross for $29.99 [when I know this is still retailing on the website for $134]. I didn’t have my phone with me to research when I blind bought this, the only notes I had were vetiver, patchouli and jasmine [from the box] to go off of. I was hoping the jasmine was going to make this feminine enough for me to wear. I love the dark, smoky twang that is vetiver (but by itself I think of it as masculine). I don’t shy away from patchouli anymore, bring it on!! I am SO glad I got it and was pleasantly surprised by the fruity top notes. I love blackberry! I also noted this has petalia in it, and while I can’t differentiate that note out of it - one of my favorite perfumes Dylan Blue has it (and I noticed this perfume reminds me of it - does not smell like it). The patchouli in this is a little dirty, it’s prominent in here - but I like it!! Like other reviewers are saying, there is a medicinal quality to it with initial spray - and the dry down is more on the masculine side with the woods and grasses coming out. Chef’s kiss! The daytime, winter perfume I never knew I needed!

For months I looked for a fresh scent that wasn't overly sweet or aquatic and worked in South Florida weather, and I finally found it with this one! This is actually my first vetiver-based scent, and I find it to be fresh, green, floral, and very clean. Two sprays gave me good longevity--I was getting whiffs of it at my desk around 5pm after having sprayed it on at 8:45am, and my mother could smell it on me at 6pm from about 8-10 inches away from where I sprayed it (shoulder). It's a sophisticated scent without being too mature, and as others have said, it's subtle but still very present. I could see this working for nighttime especially if it's hot out, but I wouldn't use for clubbing (try commodity's book for that). Otherwise, daytime/office/casual/formal are all appropriate for this. Definitely for ages 21+ In my opinion, but still a modern, aromatic and unique fragrance that's bound to garner complements.

I’m super stoked. I just found a bottle in the wild at TJ Maxx for $21 and change after applying a $10 rewards coupon. I made the last minute trip just feeling like today was the day I’d find a niche in the wild at one of the local TJX locations. Upon arriving at home, and reading some of the reviews I was hesitant about opening this up and consider returning it. I caved and wow am I happy I did. I’m not going to get deep into the notes and what not as I’m only about a half hour into wearing it. My first impression though? Good golly, I HAVE to find more from this house... simply stated, this instantly has become my favorite Vetiver fragrance. The mix of fruity, floral, and woodsy notes is just captivating imho. Very well blended and strikes me as smooth, refined, and exuding an air of class. I absolutely love this fragrance at first sniff.

This is without a doubt my all time favorite Vetiver fragrance. The blend of Blackberry, Apple, Vetiver, & the Petalia adding a soft tropical floral nuance along with the mild floral indoles of the Jasmine & Jasmine Sambac is very interesting. Making Commodity's Vetiver a different take on Vetiver all together. Sure theres Patchouli, Sandalwood, & Cedar. But they play mild supporting roles here. The stars of the show are the Vetiver along with the Top & Middle notes. If feel like Commodity's Vetiver is good enough, & different enough to take its place among the top tier Vetiver fragrances. Longevity is around 6 to 7 hours on my skin. On clothes it was there the next day. Projection on skin was about 4 hours. Projection on clothes, an entire day into the night.

I need you to listen to me now... Ignore the first 5 minutes. The wet cardboard scent is real. I didn’t believe it, and there it was. But this little treasure is working hard to transform into the most beautiful, subdued, vetiver/ sandalwood/ patchouli/ cedar scent your nose has ever come across. As with most good things in life, it’s worth the wait. Let it dry down. Sink into this on a rainy day when you’re reading a book. Somehow the combination of all of these scent notes is bringing me an amazing peppery, creamy leather. The dry down smells strikingly similar to my Valentino Donna noir absolu, but much more approachable. It’s unisex leaning masculine. Decent longevity. Great value if found at a discount store

This is such a lovely scent. It's comfortable, cozy, and I could see it being awesome in a scented candle/diffuser aroma format. It starts off sweet-woddey like a toned down sweetgrass with a touch of floral notes. As it goes on throughout the day I've been surprised by how floral it can be with whiffs of jasmine and a certain je ne sais quoi coming up. I definitely reach for this one for more casual occasions when I still want to feel extra special. A quiet hangout with friends, a casual date, or even just spending time with myself at home. It doesn't scream for attention but it's undoubtedly present. Very happy that this house has come back so that I can get my hands on more if I run low from my 10ml bottle!

Bought a 10ML Travel Spray of Commodity Vetiver from Sephora. WOW just beautiful super freshness in a bottle! I wore it in summer/srping and whenever I need an olfactory lift! Unlike other vetiver this is ultra smooth refined and a little different so unisex for sure. Opening I get a sweet note I believe to be Jasmine,with pathchouli again a very smooth not overbearing type,blackberry giving it more depth and vetiver,with just enough cedar to not overtake and sandalwood. This is beautiful quality juice,not tested on animals(YAY!) and will get you compliments from most people you talk to. It lasts ages I get 8-12 hours from 3 -4 sprays no problem!

Heavy Vetiver scent. There is a dominant Vetiver note that fades into a light woody floral scent. you can smell a hint of Patchouli but the main thing you get out of it is vetiver. It is very different from Tom Ford Grey Vetiver in that there is not a strong citrus presence. Commodity went in a very different direction. Still, a very nice vetiver scent that is a good work scent. It is a extremely long lasting and people will be able to smell it on you even if you can no longer smell it on yourself. As with all the commodity products it blends very well into your body chemistry.

Blind bought this at Marshall's and I love earthy incense scents so I had my fingers crossed. And it delivered; it's earthy, dirty, woodsy with a hint of bug spray and i feel like I'm hanging out by the fire on a commune. So it's perfect for the outdoorsy hippy in me but I can see why a lot of reviews say it's wet paperbag meets metal. It's definitely unisex and i would love this on my man, it has a musky tone to it as well. Something I'll wear for meditation and days I need more grounding.

A complete thumbs up. Starts with a bright vetiver to my nose before it begins to turn slightly smokey. It's not as bright as Mugler cologne nor near as dark as Laliques Encre Noire. The dry down is in the Terre d'Hermes vein. It is clean smelling and unisex for sure. I find this to be a steal, especially at TJ Maxx $25.00 dollars for 100 ml (seriously). I hope my local TJM has a few bottles (found mine in Atlanta). Safe blind buy IMO. Great for the office or casual. Enjoy!

Like many, I picked this up at the discount store TJ Maxx. I knew nothing about the house or the scent, but I decided to take a chance after reading a few reviews. This is a Spring King. It has an uplifting scent and is perfect for daytime wear.

This is gorgeous! All vetiver and patchouli on my skin. I do not get any apple or blackberry gladly. Very unisex, creamy and woody. For me this is a perfect tropical vacation fragrance. It is an amazing fragrance! Great job Commodity!

Beautiful clean vetiver with a bit of patchouli and light fruity notes. Jasmine is detectable and rounds off the vetiver. Very nice, safe fragrance and it shines in the hot weather of South Florida. It lasts a long time on me.

I'm no Vetiver expert, but this is the best smelling Vetiver that I currently own. It adds a sweetness to the Vetiver that never leaves on my skin. Fairly linear to me, and that's just fine to me.

Smells nice. Picked it up at a major discount. Sweet, fresh. Can’t really complain. Animalic on the dry down.

The shocking immediate opening is unpleasantly sour and bitter for a few long moments, before the fruits and florals quickly swoop in to the rescue and lift up the whole composition. The fruity floral top notes rest on a patchouli and vetiver base that is actually quite light and airy but as it develops there remains a strong hint of sour bitterness from the opening that seems to come from the patchouli or the vetiver, it’s rough and raw and seriously chips away at the composition’s elegance. I can only wonder if this comes from inferior quality base ingredients or ingredients that have spoiled, either way the marriage between the fruity top, the floral heart and the bitter vetiver base is not at all a happy one for me. Further into the dry down the bitterness dissipates somewhat but never disappears, anyway by then it has become a faint skin scent. Performance is not very good at all, it doesn’t project or last well, which turns out to be a small mercy. I have very catholic tastes, rarely ever write a bad review and normally vetiver is one of my favourite notes but this was a huge disappointment, the composition doesn’t work for me on any level. UPDATE: I got hold of a second sample of this from a different source and it was infinitely better - the strong bitter/sour note was much, much more subdued and this let all the other notes shine through. I must have got a very bad batch because the second sample was really quite lovely with delicious fruity florals on a light woody base. The performance was much improved too. It was SO different and I’m very curious for an explanation - I am left wondering if perfume notes really can spoil to that extent, or if bad batches can actually be that bad.

I picked this up at TJ Max after getting Book there some weeks ago. I was obsessed with it and the idea of owning more of Commodity’s fragrances only to discover, like so many of you, that they’ve been discontinued. I cherish my Book and wanted so bad to love just one other but honestly the others were either just boring or not me at all. I ordered the sampler discovery set (which I don’t think you can even get still) and gave all except Book away. I found a large size Bergamot and a large size Vetiver at TJ Max; I tried and returned the Bergamot because it smells exactly but EXACTLY line Linen Vetiver by BR which I have already. It didn’t give me high hopes about “Vetiver,” but then I read the descriptions on here and was sold, especially the one who said it smells like a dead body! I figured I HAD to try that! At first whiff this reminds me of Joop! and a bit of the old Escada Magnetism; it has that same, what CS Lewis would have called “dim, purply sort of smell,” which dries down into a nice unassuming wood. It’s very warm but also very fresh, and it stays close to the body so it’s a good office wear. I agree with the dry down being reminiscent of Terre. I layered it with Book and Tea Rose (yea, Perfumer’s Workshop) and it was SCRUMMY; reminds me of nothing so much as Chanel Sycomore all together. I picked it up for $30 and it’s worth every penny, but I’m not SURE if this is a $100 fragrance as it doesn’t really stand alone in a distinctive enough way for me. I like it, and it grew on me, but it wasn’t one of those “love at first whiff” situations. 7/10