Vetiver is the first fragrance for men by Carven. It was launched in 1957, reedited in 1997 & launched again recently in 2009. The first fragrance was created by Edouard Hache, while designer of the original flacon was Jacques Bocquet. Composition of the 1957 included lemon, lavender, nutmeg, mandarin & petit grain oil in top notes. A heart was composed of vetiver, cedar, bergamot, jasmine, carnation, iris root & sandalwood, while base notes incorporated amber, musk, moss & myrrh. The new, 2009 edition, Le Vetiver is based on the old formula & encompasses natural materials of high quality. New owners of the house are authorized to relaunch this fragrance under the new name. Top notes are blossoming with mint, geranium, mandarin, lavender & absinth, a heart adds aromas of vetiver from Haiti, Dutch jinn, cold spices & patchouli, finishing with labdanum & musk.