Tom Ford
Grey Vetiver
EDP · medium weight
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-17. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.50
- aromatic0.30
- aquatic0.00
- green0.50
- floral0.20
- spicy0.30
- woody0.70
- amber0.00
- sweet0.00
- leather0.00
- smoky0.10
- musky0.20
Where it fits.
Casual weekend
Grey Vetiver is easygoing, woody and citrus, and works most of the year.
All-rounder
Grey Vetiver works in all four seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Signature
Grey Vetiver is woody and citrus with a clear character, good on most days.
Formal
Grey Vetiver is polished and woody, so it sits well with a suit.
Office safe
Grey Vetiver is calm, woody and citrus, so it stays polite in a meeting room.
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.
Giorgio Armani
Acqua di Giò
84/100Acqua di Giò puts bright lime over Grey Vetiver, and both carry oakmoss.
Spray Grey Vetiver first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Acqua di Giò on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Calvin Klein
CK One
84/100Grey Vetiver gives CK One's lemon something to rest on, and both carry oakmoss.
Spray Grey Vetiver first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then CK One on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Dior
Eau Sauvage
83/100Grey Vetiver gives Eau Sauvage's bergamot something to rest on, tied by shared oakmoss.
Spray Grey Vetiver first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Eau Sauvage on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).