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Original Vetiver
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Original Vetiver by Creed is a woody-spicy fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2004, this composition was created by Olivier Creed and Erwin Creed. The top notes unfold with bergamot, ginger and mandarin; the heart reveals Haitian vetiver, sandalwood and iris; while the base notes complete the structure with musk and ambergris.
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Haitian vetiver
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- Positivo 84%
- Negativo 9.0%
- Neutral 6.9%
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At first, soft citrus with ginger. After a few hours, the vetiver expresses itself moderately but persistently. By the five-hour mark, the trail fades to a soft skin scent, leaving vetiver and musk. I noted a hint of rose, but no iris or pepper. It lasts more than eight hours, but as the trail fades, it becomes a skin scent. Projection is moderate and can become heavy if over-applied. However, let’s say that over-applying something costing over $200 for a 125ml bottle forces you to consider the price-to-quality ratio. In this case, I don’t think it’s worth it: I find little originality and the vetiver note isn’t potent. Furthermore, buying Creed just to show off makes little sense, as it’s a niche brand known only in restricted circles, like the people on this forum, ha, ha. The fragrance is nice, but I was disappointed by the vetiver’s strength; it feels natural but far from the potency of Guerlain or Tom Ford. It’s a vetiver with citrus and soft spices, certainly, but not powerful. It all depends on the price: if you can get it for $140 or $150 for a 4-ounce bottle, it’s fine. If they charge more, in my judgement, it’s not worth it compared to other vetivers on the market.
Excellent description and comment! I couldn’t agree more.
Upon first application, ginger with citrus notes takes centre stage, quite the opposite of what happens in Priethcallas. The vetiver emerges more quickly (after the first hour), proving persistent, notable and full-bodied. On my skin, it lasts over six hours, though it eventually fades to a skin scent. In my opinion, this is another Creed that isn’t worth its price, and I’m not even sure it is here. There is a much cheaper option, in my humble view, which I’d call an absolute clone of the original: Thierry Mugler’s Cologne. If you spray one on each wrist, you’ll see that the budget choice takes the crown this time.
Upon first application to my skin, the ginger and citrus dominate, quite the reverse of Priethcallas’ experience. The vetiver emerges with greater swiftness after the first hour: persistent, substantial, and very noticeable. In my case, it lasts over six hours, though it eventually fades to skin scent. Another Creed that, in my humble opinion, doesn’t justify its price; there’s a far cheaper option signed by Mugler called Cologne, which I consider an absolute clone. If you spray one on each wrist, you’ll see the budget one strips the colour from the niche fragrance this time.
This would be somewhat equivalent to Guerlain’s Vetiver, but from Creed. However, while Guerlain exudes nobility and presence, this one seems to have just come straight from a laboratory.
I am in total agreement with the reviews from my fellow reviewers Priethcallas and Bossman. What a letdown! There is little point in repeating what they have already said. I can only add that if you are seeking a vetiver-focused fragrance to enjoy its earthy, damp, smoky, herbal, and other facets, you should look elsewhere. It is not a bad smell; in fact, it is pleasant, but the first thing that comes to mind is a soap with a ‘vetiver-like’ aroma. Performance on my skin was moderate in longevity (around 5 hours) and weak in sillage. If we add to all of this the fact that at the only perfumeria where it can be found in Argentina, it costs approximately $400, this becomes an unequivocal NO. Rating: 4.5/10.
I completely agree with the reviews from colleagues Priethcallas and Bossman. What a disappointment! There’s not much point in repeating what the colleagues said. I can only add that if you’re looking for a fragrance centred on vetiver to enjoy its earthy, damp, smoky, herbal facets, etc., look elsewhere. It’s not a bad smell, in fact it’s pleasant, but the first thing that comes to my mind is a soap with a “vetiver-like” aroma. The performance on my skin was moderate in longevity (5 hours) and weak in sillage. If we add to all the above that in the only perfumery where it can be found in Argentina it has a value of approximately $400, this becomes a RESOUNDING NO. Rating: 4.5/10
Vetiver tends to pair well with classic fragrances. Despite my youth, I find those carrying this note particularly appealing; they seem elegant and distinctly masculine. I largely agree with what my fellow reviewer priethcallas said. I expected more from this scent. It smells somewhat like soap. The darker facets of vetiver are absent here. In fact, to be honest, I barely detect vetiver at all. Instead, I perceive notes of spice and tobacco, despite them not being listed, along with a prominent citrus and green aroma. For those who prefer fragrances heavily centred on vetiver, I’d recommend trying Encre Noire, Vetiver Extraordinaire, and so on. In my opinion, however, this is dispensable despite its quality. Scent: 6 Originality: 5 Longevity: 5 Sillage: 5 Versatility: 8 Overall rating: 5.8.
A classic clean scent taken to the extreme. Whatever you do, this Original Vetiver guarantees five or six hours of spotless freshness. It kicks off with super-natural citrus, smelling of pulp at the perfect point of ripeness, very agreeable, and settles from start to finish, distinguishing itself from usual citrus notes which tend to be more volatile and acidic. It blends with ginger from the outset, which I perceive as the main protagonist in the shadows (Original Ginger would almost be more appropriate xD). The vetiver takes time to emerge on my skin and does so timidly. It is very neat and luminous, slightly nuanced by sandalwood, before being overshadowed by ambergris in a dry-down similar to other masculine scents from the house, yet less musky and more woody. I didn’t detect the iris. It seems like a rather bland perfume for a creation of this millennium. It smells nothing original; it’s very unremarkable and simple. Furthermore, it doesn’t last as well as other Creed fragrances. If you buy it, you’ll get a classic vetiver but slightly understated, very clean, yet people won’t appreciate it as something extraordinary. The same applies to this Original Vetiver as with other Creeds: it offers quality but isn’t an aroma with grand pretensions, one that wants to be snobbish or smell expensive. A charming paradox in other cases, but not here. It’s like buying a basic white t-shirt for 180 euros for the cut and cotton. A matter of priorities. In my opinion, dispensable, just like most simple vetiver-based colognes nowadays. 6/10.
A classic clean scent taken to the extreme. Whatever you do, this Original Vetiver gives you five or six hours of guaranteed cleanliness… It starts with super-natural citrus, with a pulp smell at the just-right point of ripeness, very pleasant, which settles from start to finish and marks notable differences compared to the usual use of citrus, which we tend to find more volatile and acidic. Its aroma blends from the start with ginger, which I perceive as the main protagonist in the shadow of the perfume (Original Ginger would almost be more appropriate xD). The vetiver on my skin takes time to emerge and does so shyly. It’s also very clean and luminous, slightly nuanced by sandalwood, before being relegated by the ambergris in a dry-down similar to other masculine fragrances from the house, but less musky and more woody in this case. I don’t detect the iris. I think it’s a rather boring perfume to be a creation of this millennium. It smells nothing original, very bland and quite simple. Moreover, it doesn’t perform as well as others from Creed. If you buy it, you’ll get a classic vetiver but slightly distinct, and very clean, but people won’t appreciate it as something out of the ordinary. With this Original Vetiver, the same thing happens as with others from Creed: it offers quality, but it’s not an aroma with great pretensions, one that wants to be snobbish or smell expensive. A charming paradox in other cases, but not here. It’s like buying a basic white t-shirt for 180 euros because it has a very flattering cut and better quality cotton. A matter of priorities. To my taste, dispensable, like most simple vetiver-based colognes nowadays. 6/10
I don’t know, but I don’t understand how they call it a vetiver fragrance when it smells nothing like that beautiful, woody essence, well, let the manufacturers explain why it doesn’t click with me and give it a different name as it doesn’t suit. That said, this Creed Vetiver begins with a lovely entry of spiced citrus, with a powdery and floral base from the iris, plus a dry-down that feels very good, with Iso E and a touch of santalol in the base, combined with a soft, clean musk and a hint of ambergris that leads to a classic, relaxed, and wearable aroma, with that measured Creed touch. It doesn’t perform much, either, to put it mildly. Of course, if the fragrance were cheap, I wouldn’t criticise it, but given that this aroma doesn’t depart from the ordinary and the high prices the brand commands, well, no, no, no, and a thousand times no. Rating: 5
I don’t understand how they call this fragrance Vetiver when it lacks any trace of that beautiful, woody essence. Manufacturers, please explain why it fails to resonate with me; it deserves a different name as it simply doesn’t sit right. That said, Creed’s Vetiver opens with a pleasant spiced citrus note, evolving into a powdery, floral base from the iris, while lingering nicely and feeling good. It features Iso E and a touch of santalol, blended with a soft, clean musk and a dash of ambergris that gives it a classic, relaxed, and wearable vibe, with that measured Creed touch. However, the longevity isn’t great either. Of course, if it were cheap, I wouldn’t criticise it, but at the prices the brand commands, no, no, no, and a thousand times no. Rating: 5.
It smells very clean and soapy. As others say, it’s similar to Mugler’s cologne, perhaps it lasts longer and is a bit more potent. Is it worth it? I don’t think so.
Simply exquisite, use it on sunny days, spring. It’s spectacular!
Simply exquisite, wear it on sunny days and in spring. It’s spectacular!
This is my third Creed, after Aventus and Silver Mountain Water. I’m basing this on a 100ml bottle from 2020. On my skin, it starts with a subtle touch of citrus: bergamot and I feel the kick of ginger; I don’t really detect the mandarin, but perhaps combined with the bergamot. I also sense the vetiver, but after 15 minutes it blends with sandalwood and a powdery-floral touch, I suppose it’s the iris; it’s not the iris of Dior Homme or Prada, it’s much more discreet and not astringent at all, not a lipstick. Subsequently, the vetiver is embraced by the sandalwood, making it quite creamy, and the musk is noticeable in the style of Kiehl’s Original Musk but much more softened and diffused, not a slap in the face like the other. The characteristic ambergris of Creed is always present, completely dominated by the musk, sandalwood, and vetiver, but it’s there. Regarding performance, it’s the best of the three I own, lasting over six hours without issues; a pity about the price, but it smells of considerable quality. It leaves an acceptable trail and doesn’t cause instant olfactory fatigue like other contemporary perfumes, so you’ll always be smelling it as you move, raise your arms, or pass by people. Much better than the rubbish from Viking; I don’t know Mugler Cologne as it’s not easy to find in Mexico. I consider it very good for sunny days, with a bit of heat, perfect for the heat of Mexico City and Cuernavaca. Maybe it would be good at the beach too. It’s also good in the cold. The feeling of being clean is overwhelming.
It’s my third Creed, after Aventus and Silver Mountain Water. I use a 100ml bottle from 2020. On my skin it begins with soft citrus: bergamot and spicy ginger; I barely notice the mandarin, perhaps blended with the bergamot. After 15 minutes, the vetiver blends with sandalwood and a touch of floral-talc, I suppose it’s the iris, very discreet and not astringent, nothing like lipstick. Then the vetiver embraces the sandalwood, making it creamy, with a soft musk like Kiehl’s but diffused, nothing like a slap in the face. The ambergris is always there, dominated by the musk, sandalwood and vetiver. Performance: the best of the three, lasting over six hours. Pity about the price, but it smells of quality. It leaves an acceptable trail and doesn’t tire the nose like other modern perfumes; you’ll always notice it when you move or pass people. Much better than Viking; I don’t know Mugler Cologne as it’s hard to find in Mexico. Perfect for sunny days, the heat of CDMX and Cuernavaca, perhaps at the beach. It also works well in the cold. The sensation of being clean is overwhelming.
It starts citrusy, distinct from the classics, reminding me of the current Dior Homme Sport but cleaner and with a spicy ginger kick, nothing creamy. Nothing revolutionary; on first sniff it transported me to my grandfathers’ barbershop in the 80s, with that scent of clean talcum powder. Once dried, it leaves that clean citrus without the spice. Ideal for over 40s, for the gym or the supermarket. Watch out, the price is madness for such a well-known fragrance.
It is called Vetiver but it smells like nothing of the sort. Creed Original is clean, soapy, with a floral and creamy touch. I loved the opening, but once it dried down it started to bother me, smelling of cleaning products. Forget the vetiver; it’s not there. If you want that note, have a look at Guerlain, Grey Vetiver by Tom Ford, or Eau Intense by Hermès.
It is called Vetiver but smells nothing like it. It’s clean, soapy, with a floral and creamy touch. I loved the opening, but once it dried down it became unpleasant, reminiscent of a cleaner. Forget looking for vetiver here; if you want that note, try Guerlain, Tom Ford or Hermès.
Creed’s Original Vetiver is a citrus, earthy, and woody fragrance. It has a sparkling and energetic citrus opening, very pleasant in reality; the citrus seems close to aromatic lime, but Fragrantica lists it as bergamot and mandarin. There’s also a herbal accord very similar to petit grain. After an hour, the fragrance becomes more musky and woody; the vetiver is somewhat shy in this fragrance, not persistent nor having too much presence as in Guerlain’s Vetiver or Adolfo Domínguez’s; nevertheless, the aromatic composition is very pleasant. This fragrance is suitable for daytime activities due to its freshness and lightness, it can also be an office or family outing fragrance, it’s elegant and moderately mature. Its longevity, besides the price, is its weak point, as with me it lasted a maximum of five hours and had low projection. I liked the fragrance’s aroma, however I expected more presence of the vetiver, as in the end the fragrance is more citrusy than woody, but the citrus is well-made.
Original Vetiver is citrusy, earthy, and woody. Sparkling and energetic citrus opening, pleasant, close to aromatic lime (Fragrantica says bergamot and mandarin). Herbal notes are perceived, like petit grain. After an hour, it becomes musky and woody; the vetiver is shy, not persistent or present as in Guerlain or Adolfo Domínguez, but the composition is pleasant. Suitable for day, office, or family outings, elegant and moderately mature. Its longevity and price are weak points; with me, it lasted a maximum of five hours with low projection. I liked the scent, but I expected more presence from the vetiver, as it’s ultimately more citrusy than woody, although the citrus notes are well-made.
How beautiful. I only have blotting paper and it emits a clean musk, like a brand new hotel room. Potent, well-done, crisp, and comforting. Lovely clean sheets, though I wouldn’t pay Creed prices for them. I agree that the vetiver is barely noticeable. I advise buying essential oil to see the difference between pure vetiver and these compositions, as the pure scent smells smoky, dirty, and like potato seasoning.
Perfect for hot days or days that aren’t too cold. Very fresh and grassy scent. I recommend it, although not its price.
The ideal name would be ‘Original anosmia’. Upon trying it, I didn’t feel what was expected. I hoped for a prominent vetiver, but it doesn’t happen. A light, sad, shy, and muted note, pretending to be fresh and earthy at the same time. For the price, it should have surprised me more in the opening. That’s why hardly anyone talks about this fragrance from such a hype house. Perhaps it’s better and more usable than Viking.
The perfect name would be ‘Original anosmia’. Every time I tried it, it was the same: no prominent vetiver as promised. It’s a sad, shy, muted note trying to be fresh and earthy at the same time. Given the price and the hype around the brand, the opening should have surprised me more. I understand why almost no one talks about it, but I still think it’s better and more wearable than Viking.
80s barber shop vintage vibe. It reminds me of those times from childhood and youth.
Fresh, clean, and soapy. But like a good Creed, it’s not about the what, it’s about the how. Don’t expect an abrasive vetiver; everything is soft and delicate, with the vetiver smelling more like fresh grass. Citrus and fresh opening, bergamot sweetened with mandarin, giving way to green, fresh, musky, and soapy vetiver, with sandalwood and ambergris for silkiness and class. It gives a luxury cologne olfactory quality. Masculine, versatile, and multi-use. Suitable for spring and summer, though it performs anywhere. It’s not vintage barber shop or so retro; it’s more modern and usable. Comparisons with Mugler Cologne are valid, but this plays in a different league. Definitely.
I tried it in a box set with Creed classics (Aventus, Silver Mountain Water, etc.). At first, it smells like lizard soap (the kind mothers used to wash by hand), and after 5-10 minutes, it shifts to a green, vetiver-like, musky, and amber scent, classic for a clean older man with a pipe, suitable for those over 55-60. If you’re looking for something potent, alpha-male, or similar to Terre d’Hermès, forget it. The quality, refinement, and elegance are noticeable; these are incredibly expensive fragrances for wealthy people, popularised by the Aventus hype. It doesn’t last or project much for me; after three hours, it’s more of an Eau de Cologne, clinging to the skin within 40 minutes. They sell luxury and exclusivity, but I don’t know the 1940s version, nor the 2024 one. I’d only recommend it if you have cash to burn and want to smell like a gentleman who doesn’t go to reggaeton or trap clubs.
Sophisticated freshness with a green soul. Original Vetiver redefines what it means to smell clean. It’s not a typical citrus; the freshness comes from the vetiver, an elegant herb that Creed makes luminous. From the first spray, there’s a sense of purity, soapy, green, and woody. Ideal for heat, work, or effortless elegance. Refined trail and good longevity. It smells classy, like freshly bathed skin, natural, and sophisticated.
I agree with those who say it doesn’t smell like traditional vetiver. It’s fresh, green, and damp, lacking that earthy, smoky touch found in Guerlain. It feels very natural and balanced, but paying €265 for five hours of longevity is madness, typical of Creed.
Clean, super-green, bright, and fresh. It’s rich and elegant, with average projection and longevity. Expensive for what it offers, but it’s a lovely perfume that feels very natural.