Le Labo
Vetiver 46
EDP · 2006 · heavy weight
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.
- citrus0.00
- aromatic0.00
- aquatic0.00
- green0.30
- floral0.00
- spicy0.50
- woody0.80
- amber0.50
- sweet0.00
- leather0.00
- smoky0.50
- musky0.00
Where it fits.
Formal
Vetiver 46 is polished and woody, so it sits well with a suit.
Winter cold
Vetiver 46 is rich, amber and spicy, so it lasts in cold air.
Signature
Vetiver 46 is woody and spicy with a clear character, best in fall and winter.
Wildcard
Vetiver 46 is smoky, a change of pace from the everyday.
Date night
Vetiver 46 is amber and spicy, made for a night out.
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
Viking Cologne
89/100The guaiac wood in Vetiver 46 smells less heavy with Viking Cologne's bergamot on top.
Spray Vetiver 46 first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Viking Cologne on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Creed
Himalaya
87/100Vetiver 46's guaiac wood gives Himalaya's lemon something to rest on, and both carry cedarwood.
Spray Vetiver 46 first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Himalaya on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Dior
Dior Homme Sport
87/100Dior Homme Sport puts bright bergamot over the guaiac wood in Vetiver 46, tied by shared olibanum.
Spray Vetiver 46 first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Dior Homme Sport on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).