Vetiver Java
Spicy
Woody
Top Notesbergamotgrapefruit
Heartgeraniumjava vetivervetiver
Base Notesambermusk
Notesjava vetiver
Style
unisex
«I have been smelling different qualities of vetiver – Haiti, Bourbon – with bold and intense scents, but too clean, transparent, linear. Then, I lingered over a vetiver from the island of Java, less used in perfumery, which I found intriguing, pungent, smoky, burned-like, with surprising floral, green and spicy nuances. It wasn’t love at first sight, but at the end the arrogance of its intensity conquered me.»
Gian Luca Perris
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
For an afternoon that moves from open ground into close conversation, its earthy, almost burnt vetiver brings a firm presence without sweetness taking the lead. Pepper gives the opening a clipped energy; the geranium counterpoint keeps the woody heart from feeling austere.
How to wear
The smoky, earthy profile is a natural choice for autumn, spring and cooler temperatures. Start with one or two sprays on skin, allowing the citrus and pepper opening to settle before adding more. Apply beneath clothing for a more contained effect; use a lighter hand in warmth, when the pungent vetiver may feel more assertive.
Who it’s for
For those who prefer vetiver with grit rather than a polished, transparent finish. It suits a taste for dry woods, pepper and smoky earth, with enough citrus and floral contrast to keep the composition from becoming a purely dark woody scent.
Release year
2021
The nose
Gian Luca Perris is the perfumer and creative director behind Vetiver Java. His work for Perris Monte Carlo puts raw materials at the centre of the composition, exploring their origins and distinctive textures rather than smoothing away their individuality. Here, he embraces Java vetiver’s pungent, almost burnt character, balancing it with citrus, pepper and geranium.
Perris Monte Carlo’s story
Perris Monte Carlo defines luxury through craftsmanship and the quality of its materials rather than outward display. The house combines traditional perfumery with modern research into ingredients and extraction. Its Black Collection turns that approach into fragrances built around distinctive raw materials and their geographical origins.
Vetiver Java’s concept
Vetiver Java grew from Gian Luca Perris’s search for a vetiver with more complexity and resistance than the cleaner Haitian and Bourbon qualities he had sampled. Java’s smoky, pungent material was not an immediate attraction, but its forceful character became the reason to use it. The house frames the fragrance through a travel narrative of tea plantations, the Ijen volcano and vetiver roots reinforcing pathways.
Extra info
Vetiver Java was a finalist for Best Artistic Perfume—Independent Brand at the 2022 Accademia del Profumo awards. Its heart pairs Java vetiver with geranium absolute, giving the smoky material a deliberate floral counterpoint.
Featured in edits and sample packs
Around the World in 10 Raw Materials
Top Notesbergamotgrapefruit
Heartgeraniumjava vetivervetiver
Base Notesambermusk
Notesjava vetiver
Style
unisex
«I have been smelling different qualities of vetiver – Haiti, Bourbon – with bold and intense scents, but too clean, transparent, linear. Then, I lingered over a vetiver from the island of Java, less used in perfumery, which I found intriguing, pungent, smoky, burned-like, with surprising floral, green and spicy nuances. It wasn’t love at first sight, but at the end the arrogance of its intensity conquered me.»
Gian Luca Perris
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
For an afternoon that moves from open ground into close conversation, its earthy, almost burnt vetiver brings a firm presence without sweetness taking the lead. Pepper gives the opening a clipped energy; the geranium counterpoint keeps the woody heart from feeling austere.
How to wear
The smoky, earthy profile is a natural choice for autumn, spring and cooler temperatures. Start with one or two sprays on skin, allowing the citrus and pepper opening to settle before adding more. Apply beneath clothing for a more contained effect; use a lighter hand in warmth, when the pungent vetiver may feel more assertive.
Who it’s for
For those who prefer vetiver with grit rather than a polished, transparent finish. It suits a taste for dry woods, pepper and smoky earth, with enough citrus and floral contrast to keep the composition from becoming a purely dark woody scent.
Release year
2021
The nose
Gian Luca Perris is the perfumer and creative director behind Vetiver Java. His work for Perris Monte Carlo puts raw materials at the centre of the composition, exploring their origins and distinctive textures rather than smoothing away their individuality. Here, he embraces Java vetiver’s pungent, almost burnt character, balancing it with citrus, pepper and geranium.
Perris Monte Carlo’s story
Perris Monte Carlo defines luxury through craftsmanship and the quality of its materials rather than outward display. The house combines traditional perfumery with modern research into ingredients and extraction. Its Black Collection turns that approach into fragrances built around distinctive raw materials and their geographical origins.
Vetiver Java’s concept
Vetiver Java grew from Gian Luca Perris’s search for a vetiver with more complexity and resistance than the cleaner Haitian and Bourbon qualities he had sampled. Java’s smoky, pungent material was not an immediate attraction, but its forceful character became the reason to use it. The house frames the fragrance through a travel narrative of tea plantations, the Ijen volcano and vetiver roots reinforcing pathways.
Extra info
Vetiver Java was a finalist for Best Artistic Perfume—Independent Brand at the 2022 Accademia del Profumo awards. Its heart pairs Java vetiver with geranium absolute, giving the smoky material a deliberate floral counterpoint.
Featured in edits and sample packs
Around the World in 10 Raw Materials