115 community ratings

Vetiver

2021UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.8/ 10

Community score
115 ratings

Hiram Green Vetiver is a green, earthy unisex vetiver that opens with citrus fruits and ginger and puts Java and Haitian vetiver at its centre; it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 97 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.5 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low 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
Citrus
Green
Spicy
Woody
Earthy
Smoky

What does Vetiver smell like?

It begins fresh and lightly spicy, with citrus fruits and ginger. At the heart, Java vetiver and Haitian vetiver take over, giving a green, woody, earthy feel with a faint smoky edge. Ambrette seed and cedarwood keep that dry, woody character going in the base, rounding it off softly.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it wears calmly and close. Most voters pick spring, autumn and summer, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Though unisex, more votes read it as masculine. Dior Vétiver and Heeley Vetiver Veritas have a close profile.