Bel Ami Vétiver
Perfumer: Jean-Claude Ellena
374 ratings
From your scent profile
A men's fresh and green perfume by Hermès, released in 2013. Most often worn in autumn and best suited to evenings.
Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.
How does it perform?
From 276 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
89% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Earthy
- Smoky
- Leathery
Fresh
Green
Spicy
Woody
Earthy
Smoky
LeatheryWhen to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 33%Autumn
- 27%Spring
- 26%Winter
- 14%Summer
Autumn
Spring
Winter
Summer- Evening22%
- Casual21%
- Nighttime19%
- Office19%
- Daytime19%
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Last updated: October 26, 2026