Vetyver (2015)
Perfumer: Thomas Fontaine
69 ratings
From your scent profile
Le Galion Vetyver is a fresh, green and earthy men's fragrance built around bergamot, mandarin and vetiver, suited to spring and summer days, the office and relaxed time off.
Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.
How does it perform?
From 57 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
88% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Earthy
What does Vetyver (2015) smell like?
It lasts well and projects at a moderate level, so it stays close without crowding anyone. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall not far behind and few choosing winter. Leisure, business and daytime wear lead the occasions, and it mostly reads as masculine and classic.
It opens with bergamot, Italian mandarin orange, coriander and nutmeg: bright citrus with a light spice. In the heart, vervain, tarragon, petitgrain, clary sage and lavender add an aromatic, green character. Vetiver carries the earthy, woody base, softened by sandalwood, tonka bean and musk. Creed Original Vetiver and Givenchy Vetyver have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Nutmeg
- Coriander
First hours
- Vervain
- Tarragon
- Petitgrain
Towards evening
- Tonka bean
- Sandalwood
- Musk
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 34%Spring
- 29%Summer
- 26%Autumn
- 11%Winter
- Casual25%
- Office25%
- Daytime23%
- Evening15%
- Nighttime9%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
60% matchVetiver de la Reunion
L'Erbolario
56% matchOriginal Vetiver
Creed · 2004
55% matchVictor Original (Eau de Toilette)
Victor
54% matchBois Bleu
Robert Piguet · 2013
54% matchNo. 3 Veti Vert
Miller Harris · 2013
53% matchVetyver
Givenchy · 2007
51% matchBois du Portugal
Creed · 1987
49% matchVétiver Extraordinaire
Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle · 2002
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