Vetiver Hombre

I have never been as disappointed as when I discovered that Vetiver Hombre was discontinued. If only I had known in time, I would have bought at least four or five bottles. Everything about it was exceptional – the fragrance, longevity, sillage, the green simplistic bottle, and the atomizer delivering a generous spray. This is a scent that cannot be judged by test sprays alone; you have to wear it and let the whiffs come back to you hours later to truly appreciate it. It is best experienced on your own skin rather than smelled on someone else. Aqua Fresca Vetiver was supposed to be its spiritual successor, so I purchased one enthusiastically. Unfortunately, it remained a successor only in spirit. Fresca Vetiver is good in its own right, but it is not Vetiver Hombre. Even Fresca Vetiver seems to have been discontinued now and replaced by Vetiver Terra- I might be mistaken. I haven't had the opportunity to try Vetiver Terra, so I can't comment on that. The brand is not available in India, and most sellers and retailers have stopped shipping perfumes to India directly. Until I find an adequate replacement, I am holding onto my last bottle dearly. Now, I open it once a year to remind myself of what the good old days were like or if I really want to show someone a precious gem from my collection. This is my 2nd writeup on this review board. And today it feels like finally accepting that love you lost long back isn't ever going to be yours again. You knew it was lost, you told yourself it was lost, you assured yourself you've accepted it and moved on. But on a day like this, when you pen down thoughts, you realize that acceptance was false. It hadn't hit hard earlier bcoz that flicker of hope was still there.

This one redefined my love for vetiver Fragrances. It has such a perfect blend of earthy smell of first rain, sophistication and citrus freshness. Don't know what occasion this one would suit best, I mostly wear on days when I have meeting scheduled in morning but I don't want to wear suit. Formal shirt, trousers without tie. This smells of such calm confidence. I take an extra dab on my wrist /cuff for moments when things get heated and you need something to calm you and step out of it all. Sniff the wrist and you are good. It's very very different from Encre Noir (my another love). This is lighter while EC is heavier smelling, this one is calming while EC is intense. I Don't think i can carry EC with casuals like this one. And its Longetivity works great for me. 6+ on skin, 12+ on shirt collar. Can find sometimes even 1-2 days later when taking shirt for laundry. Absolutely love it. I got myself a 60ml bottle. I have around 20% left and I can't find a new bottle anywhere in India. :( If anyone knows where I get find this one here do PM me. Have found Agua Fresca by AD, Planning to try that out too.

Yet another blind buy success thanks to my fellow Fragrantica fragrance lovers! I have just gone out into my garden (in England UK) where it is damp and autumnal, fallen leaves and moss everywhere and immediately get some of the notes packaged in this attractive bottle. I also detect the soapy barber's shop feel, locked into a smooth, slightly earthy, high quality potion. There is an unmistakably sophisticated, masculine European feel to this one, and I agree with some that this is versatile enough for most occasions. I don't mean to plagiarise an earlier reviewer, but I imagine myself wearing this whilst sitting, sipping a "café con leche" watching the world go by when I travel to Lanzarote again in a few weeks time ;-) Whilst there is a similarity in style to Guerlain Vetiver, Kenzo Boisee, Encre Noir and Chopard Noble Vetiver (the vetiver perhaps?!!), this stands on its own as a proud and unique contribution to a fragrance (and/or vetiver) lover's wardrobe. At as little as £16 for 60ml and £24 for 120ml online, it's well worth a blind buy. I'm going to buy another bottle!

I'll cut to the chase – I love this vetiver fragrance. I got interested in vetivers after sampling L'Occitane's Vetyver and wanted something less pricey. A bit of searching turned up Adolfo Dominguez (AD) which is less citrusy (and better in my view) than L'Occitane's. I have sampled Tom Ford Grey and Guerlain's vetivers in comparison when wearing the AD and they're close enough for me. The AD is lighter than Encre Noir, which has a heavy kick of wood and moss in the base notes. The only downside with AD is that the longevity could be better. I'm going to experiment layering with vetiver essential oil to see if that helps longevity. An excellent and relatively affordable vetiver option.

@buddy m: yes, the Agua Fresca Vetiver is the new name of the same fragrance. I have not noticed significant variations between the two (it seems AD rebranded all these lines as "Agua Fresca + something"). Having said that, it seems that AD launched a new Vetiver called "Vetiver Terra" that is completely different, heavy on tonka and caramel (!)... I believe that those of us who are fond of the original Vetiver will not like it.

I am not a fan of the summer 'Blue' fragrances, they all get a bit samey. So I am always happy when I find something that is lighter for the warmer months. Dry light vetiver, with citrussy light florals. Classy interesting different juice. Such a summer staple I have just replaced the 120ml bottle that I have powered through.

To me is the closest available "twinson" for Original Vetiver, besides the most expensive and reformulated Mugler cologne. It retains many of the notes and the charisma of Creed, at least upon the first sprays. If you can't afford the outrageous Creed juyce, this one makes the job.

the best smell of the planet, it remains engraved extremely in the memory even after a very long duration. effective for those who want to be classy and natural.!!

One of the best vetiver scents i've ever smelled along with grey vetiver by tom ford... Marvelous clean vetivery sensation, elegant and delicate

one of my daily use favourites and the best possible use of vetiver, strong, green and lasting, ideal for morning-day uses and after sport too

Pure Vetiver all the way, clean and fresh. Amazing sillage, great projection. Elegant, fresh and long lasting. A superior fragrance.

The fragrance starts quite strong and pungent remaining this way for about 1-8 minutes, you can definitely smell a strong alcohol note while at the same some powder, babershopy, green, spicy and definitely vetiver notes. The vetiver is not so soft and green but it is not as dark and complex like in Encre noire, it is in the middle of the road and a bit spicy to be honest...at the end, it keeps being vetiver, so if you do not like vetiver fragrances, try this before you buy it. Since the same beginning and almost till the base, you can also feel some barbershop vibe (spicy menthol aroma) and an earthy quality to it that becomes a bit more pronounced after the first 30 minutes (earthiness of the vetiver I guess). It does not smell dated, not too modern either. It should perfectly fit the more professional environments and persons over their 25. It is not a bad fragrance and again, it smells good. It is worth of a blind buy if you find it at a great price...(less than 20 euros) and if you are into Vetiver fragrances in their fresher, spicier forms. It has not been my best blind buy but certainly not the worst either. I would wear mugler cologne during the spring and summer days and this one would better fit more formal occasions and nights in general (not in winter). I am satisfied with the purchase. Scent: 7 out of 10 Longevity: 6 out of 10 Versatility: 6 out of 10 Projection 6 out of 10 Compliments 6 out of 10 Overall: like a 7 out 10. A classy, refined and somehow spicy Vetiver.

A very clean vetiver scent. A good and worthy contribution by Adolfo Dominguez to the vetiver-fragrance market. Its suitable for warm weather(preferably daytime). Its only drawback is its less than average projection and longevity (it could have been a very good fragrance otherwise). Another facet of the scent which irritates me is the slightly pungent vibe that i get from it when i try to smell it close on my skin (strange! maybe its just me). However, all in all its a good vetiver fragrance. Clean and fresh.

Ok, I can relate to both the good and the bad comments below regarding this. First off, I'm a big vetiver-lover, so I was intrigued to find this perfume reviewed here and I rapidly blind bought it. I get the vetiver (pro) but also a floral, sweet scent (con), which I'm not sure fits the vetiver. My warhorses, featuring a darker, more masculine vetiver will always and forever be Encre Noire and Wonderwood by CdG.

A very deep and earthy fragrance with top notes of vetiver and leather. Very masculine , best in spring . Bad sillage and moderate to long duration . Recommended for age 30 and older (features old school )

It is like mixing Creed Original Vetiver and Tom Ford Neroli Portofino. Starts off with a great neroli note and starts mixing with an earthy but clean vetiver.

scent : 9/10 sillage : 6/10 longevity :7/10 70% day / 30% night fragrance nice vetiver scent

I have found a few sealed bottles of this fragrance in a local shop for a reasonable price. Since I live in the designer's part of Spain, Galicia, I might be able to find some more. If anyone is interested in acquiring this one, rather than the reformulation, the one marked 'Agua Fresca Vetiver', send me a PM and I might be able to help out. I attempted to try it out in-store, but the tester bottle was ancient with only a couple of drops left. Not enough to offer a sensible opinion at this point. All I can say is it was interesting enough to want to give it a proper wearing.

A Blind buy:( For me the opening is bad, bur it dry downs to smooth smell. I dont smelled vetiver ever b4. No projection. u got to spray more than 20 spray for projection, that too u might get negative compliments. Some says its like ash smell. I dont recommend it. U try the sample b4 getting it, cos u might hate as me. Not Worth.

The scent would still be fine, but very bad longevity and its old fashioned 2,5/5 At the beginning it is completely different and very deep in the end, only for men It is reformulation (not too good) legendary Agua Fresca Vetiver.

Blind buy here as well. Such a huuuge disappointment! This scent is totally without any projection. It stays same for few hours and then fades away. So boring, so weak. I will take it on the toilet.

Vetiver Hombre and I have had a lifelong love affair. I’ve worn it since I was in my late teens or early twenties (can’t quite remember) I always felt more sophisticated when I wore it. I didn’t realise then that it’s barbershop feel gave it an old-fashioned (but not dated) feel, an excellent juxtaposition to my boyish charm.* Nostalgic memories of going to the ballet at the Sydney Opera House, wearing it for special occasions and old flames burying their face in my neck to inhale. The closest thing to a lifelong signature I’ve had. It’s the best fresh vetiver by far. Don’t expect a vetiver bomb - if you want that go Heeley’s Vetiver Veritas. The purpose of the vetiver here is to play an anchor role, allowing the other notes to shine: neroli and jasmine, gentle citrus and a big, little-mentioned note of clove. The white florals and green tartness of the rhubarb drag it kicking and screaming into barbershop, but in the best possible way. I’ll confess that in the high humidity of summer the earthiness dirties things up a bit too much, but it’s perfect for autumn and spring. When I first started wearing Vetiver Hombre, I felt it had quite a smoky profile but that it’s become earthier over the years. Whether or not that’s my changing olfactory perception or reformulations, I cannot say. My understanding is that Vetiver Hombre has been discontinued and replaced by - or at least re-branded as - Agua Fresca Vetiver. I’m very reluctant to try it: sort of like being married to someone for twenty years and then discovering she’s gone and got botox, a nose job and breast implants when she was perfect anyway. *sigh* * I’m so modest, aren’t I?

LAND: From the union of the Vetiver and the soil tincture, something so singular is born that it can not be described. No, it is not the classic vetiver, it is not a vetiver of poor quality but it is a vetiver of first quality. FLOWERS: Always present the neroli and the orange flower that give a sublime breath of freshness or warmth depending on when you wear it. Lily present and jasmine, perceptible and delicate. A caress more on the skin, an innocent charm but able to stand out among the greatest. BERGAMOT: Always, anyway and everywhere. He is there and accompanies the earthy vetiver, the neroli and the orange blossom. The touch of class! The rest is not very perceptible (but not absent) because the notes of earth, flowers and bergamot are imposed on everything. In my opinion, superior to the Guerlain or to the Gray of Tom Ford (with whom it is impossible not to notice the similarity). Not superior, however, to Encre Noire.It 'enough spraying on cardboard to please me and another on the skin to fall in love. Monstrous and Intensissima Scia. A scene: A drop of dew that, detaching itself from a jasmine petal, is thrown onto the wet earth. Vetiver and earth are music orchestrated masterfully. An olfactory love. One color: Brown In a word? EXCELLENT! 7/10

Easily one of the best fresh takes on vetiver out there. Don’t expect a vetiver bomb; if that’s what you’re after, Nishane's Sultan Vetiver or Encre Noir by Lalique will be more your speed. Here, the vetiver serves as an anchor, grounding the composition while allowing other notes to take center stage: neroli, jasmine, soft citrus, and an unexpectedly prominent touch of clove. The interplay between the white florals and the green tartness of rhubarb pulls the scent toward a refined barbershop territory, but in the most elegant way possible. In high humidity, the earthy tones can feel a bit heavy, yet it truly shines in cooler or drier weather, where its balance and sophistication come alive.

I first purchased Vetiver Hombre when I was in Spain a year ago, and it has set the bar very high for those following and I have yet to find anything superior. I have since purchased Guerlain Vetiver and enjoy it, but I find that it is less of a true Vetiver than this one by Adolfo Dominguez, which is a Vetiver as it was meant to be, raw and natural. Green, earthy and herbal, with longlasting soapy vetiver throughout, this always brings a smile to my face and raises my spirits. Sillage is lowish but it has good longevity, albeit at skin level. Reminds me of a Meditteranean summer, this fragrance is an absolute masterpiece.

Nice. A fresh, masculine and clean vetiver. It's definitely on the brighter side, a bit soapy and aromatic, and ultimately, for me, a little bit boring. It's very good for the price however, and I'd choose it over Guerlain's Vetiver or Carven's any day of the week. It performs the green and clean vetiver quite effectively, managing to smell classic without coming across stale. Thumbs up for this solid spring and summer vetiver from Adolfo Dominguez. If I was a bigger vetiver fan I'd probably still own this, as it has no particular flaws and seems to accomplish exactly what it set out to do.

I wore Vetiver by Carven since ever I can remember (Still one of my favorites) for its manly/ woodsy/soapy and clean scent. While in Madrid's airport I was at one of the perfume shops and tried AD Hombre Vetiver and that was it! I was hooked and so was my wife. We bought it and brought to the US and have run out of it since w/o being able to find it anywhere in this country. Guess I'll have to wait until we go back to Spain. Shame because this men's cologne is the best I ever encountered. If anyone here knows where I can order it in the US, kindly let me know. Please.

Vetiver Hombre is my first choice in vetivers. I have both Creeds, OV and the 1948 re-release, they are both very good, but Vetiver Hombre is my first choice. I do wish it would lost longer. with all the comments about it not lasting long I dont know why AD doesnt do something about it, but even with the short life, I love it and am always stocked up. I live in the USA so when I find a place I can buy it I buy 2 large btls. of the EDT and the After Shave. If you love Vetiver, buy Vetiver Hombre.

I'm not impartial here. I simply love this scent. It is a great combination that makes me feel fresh and ready, a good all-rounder. It may feel a bit too much for work, but give it couple of hours and it gets more soapy clean with more flowery touch, yet keeping alive the masculine sharpness with it. Great for party and night, great for intimacy and activity, great for work and meetings, though my advice would be to put on a bit less. Longevity is good and value for money invested is secured.

I have always loved this and boy do I miss it. I use to buy two bottles at a time. I can’t figure out why they discontinued such a beautiful and masculine fragrance as Vetiver Hombre. I looked and looked and alas, nada. Has anyone tried the new one, I think its called Agua Fresca Vetiver? I'd buy it even if if is a close replica.

One of my favourites! Excellent sillage(pending on skin type) and longetivty too..works best with tanned or olive skin, about 6 hours..Very elegant and fresh redolence..Its a shame they discontinued this one!..

Adolfo Dominguez makes quality fragrances simple as that. This has an outstanding long leather base with fresh, herbal and soapy notes. Well played Señor Dominguez, well played.

Don't believe you this is bad. Reconsider your review and try the perfume again.

3/2/15 Agree with femmy85 Smell = 6/10 Projection = 1/10 Longevity = 1/10

Another blind buy mistake. Smell 8/10 Longevity 2/10 Projection 2/10