Raw Vetiver by Zara bottle
Zara

Raw Vetiver

3.8/5 · 77 votes Masculine 2019
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Fragrance notes

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Character

Longevity2.8/5
Sillage2.6/5
Day88
Night30
Spring100
Summer88
Fall61
Winter27
Our take

Zara Raw Vetiver is a daytime companion for the man who wants to smell composed without trying too hard. The opening ginger arrives bright and slightly peppery, giving the entrance a clean lift that feels appropriate for a morning commute or a walk through the city before the heat sets in. It is not a sharp citrus blast but a warm spice that settles quickly, inviting the softer elements to take their place.

That transition belongs to the iris, which lends a powdery, violet-tinged elegance that keeps the vetiver from feeling like rough workwear. The earthy root anchors the composition with a woody dryness, yet the accord stays fresh enough to wear with a linen shirt when the sun is high. This is a fragrance that thrives in motion, on pavement, and in the kind of air that carries both heat and a light breeze through an open window.

Skip this if you are looking for something dark, heavy, or meant for a formal evening out. Raw Vetiver suits someone who prefers his scent to feel like a natural extension of a neat appearance, present but never demanding attention. Wear it when the day is active and the light is clear, because that is exactly the environment where its spicy, earthy, and powdery balance feels most at home.

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