Diptyque Vetyverio Eau de Parfum, 75ml at John Lewis & Partners

Vetiver's powerful woodiness gives it the immediate appeal of uncompromising virility. In Vetyverio, it does not become totally feminine, but rather goes beyond gender.

Like inlaid wood, vetiver reveals unexpected facets: sometimes fresh, other times smoky or even subtly floral. There is a kaleidoscope of olfactory nuances in this single raw material, magnified here in an unusual interpretation.

In the Eau de Parfum, vetiver from Haiti takes centre stage. Used in an overdose, it reveals itself in a pure state, without artifice, drawing its elegant, smoky nature from this volcanic rock.