Frederic Malle
Vetiver Extraordinaire
EDP · 2002 · medium weight
Its wardrobe colour
No clear colour under our current rules.
Seasons
spring · summer · fall · winter
Occasions
office · formal · casual
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.30
- aromatic0.20
- aquatic0.00
- green0.60
- floral0.00
- spicy0.20
- woody0.80
- amber0.00
- sweet0.00
- leather0.00
- smoky0.30
- musky0.00
Where it fits.
Casual weekend
Vetiver Extraordinaire is easygoing, woody and green, and works most of the year.
Signature
Vetiver Extraordinaire is woody and green with a clear character, good on most days.
Formal
Vetiver Extraordinaire is polished and woody, so it sits well with a suit.
All-rounder
Vetiver Extraordinaire works in all four seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Wildcard
Vetiver Extraordinaire is green, a change of pace from the everyday.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Creed
Himalaya
88/100Vetiver Extraordinaire gives Himalaya's lemon something to rest on, tied by shared sandalwood.
Spray Vetiver Extraordinaire first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Himalaya on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Creed
Viking Cologne
88/100Vetiver Extraordinaire gives Viking Cologne's bergamot something to rest on, and both carry cedarwood.
Spray Vetiver Extraordinaire first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Viking Cologne on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Chanel
Bleu de Chanel Eau de Toilette puts bright grapefruit over Vetiver Extraordinaire, and both carry sandalwood.
Spray Vetiver Extraordinaire first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Bleu de Chanel Eau de Toilette on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).