Vetiver has an undeserved reputation as a dark, earthy, dirty wood smell, like being smacked in the face with a mud pie. But many of the great masterpieces of vetiver perfumery employ methods to lighten and brighten the note and Barrister & Mann decided to try our hand at the same trick. We blended a healthy dose of lemon essential oil with Haitian vetiver and elegant, creamy New Caledonia sandalwood absolute to create a light, clean, fresh vetiver scent well-suited to cooler weather. Refined and gentlemanly, Vetyver Santal harkens back to classic fragrances from the Golden Age