318 community ratings

Vétiver oriental

2004UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.9/ 10

Community score
318 ratings

Serge Lutens Vétiver oriental is a unisex scent that softens the green, earthy side of vetiver with the sweet, resinous warmth of amber, labdanum and chocolate.

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Skunky's take: My nose swears it heard leaves rustling.

How does it perform?

From 257 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.3 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

85% 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

Amber Sandalwood Iris

Underwood

Plant juice

Labdanum Musk Chocolate Moss Gaiac wood Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous
Earthy

What does Vétiver oriental smell like?

Vetiver and gaiac wood build a woody frame, deepened by sandalwood and underwood. Plant juice and moss add a damp, green note, while iris and musk bring a powdery softness. Spicy, oriental tones blend with the sweetness of chocolate and amber.

Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters read it as more masculine, though a fair share call it feminine. Penhaligon's Marylebone Wood and Histoires de Parfums Ambre 114 have a close profile.