Original Vetiver by Creed Millesime

Original Vetiver by Creed Millesime

$75.75

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"Top notes: Bergamot, Bitter orange, Mandarin, Leaves of Vetiver
Middle notes: White pepper, Coriander, Rose pepper, Ginger
Base notes: Sandalwood, Haiti Vetiver, Amber, Musk

Revisiting Original Vetiver (OV) after wearing it in both temperate and harsh weather, and I am glad to report that it wears equally well year round.

With OV, Creed's motive was to provide a fresh interpretation of the beneficial but difficult-to-wear vetiver note. A more earthy and mineral vetiver offering can be found in their classic Vetiver '48, but OV was created to appeal to the modern consumer who doesn't like raw vetiver roots dangling near their noses (not that Vetiver '48 smells like that). A soapy, fresh, citrusy opening draws in the vetiver wary wearer (try saying that fast!) - many draw parallels with Mugler Cologne, and for the first 15 seconds, yes, OV does smell similar. Nothing wrong with that, Mugler Cologne is a quality fragrance in its own right. After that though, the two take different paths to their respective drydowns. OV's heart notes provide a peppery edge to the composition - the main accord of OV is a peppery vetiver scent. This is not the caveman armpit lotion-like earthy vetiver of Route De Vetiver, nor the linear straight from the farm interpretation of Vetiver Extraordinaire. Creed have created the sugar-pill or the fruity vitamin chewables of vetivers. This is a smooth, easy to ingest vetiver with all the hard earthy rooty edges eliminated. The citrus notes, in concert with the pepper and vetiver provide an extremely pleasant smelling fresh and uplifting accord suitable for all situations. Longevity is very good, clocking in around 7 hours.

OV is a modern and dramatic reinvention of their original Vetiver '48 classic. It has been specifically designed to make the harsh note of vetiver more accessible to the modern fragrance crowd. The initial soapy blast mixed with pepper and vetiver notes creates a fresh yet complex fragrance which I would guess is about the only vetiver on market you can wear to office. You might be disappointed if you are looking for a rich and earthy vetiver here - Route De Vetiver or Vetiver Extraordinaire are what you should be looking at then. Or Creed Vetiver '48. Eitherways, with Vetiver '48 and OV, Creed have you covered whether you like your vetiver straight from the soil or clean and well behaved.

by zztopp , 10 January 2007, United States"