Wild Vetiver

You all have to be a bit out of your mind to crucify this fragrance by calling it a Delina dupe or a low-effort release from Creed. This is probably Creed’s best release in recent years alongside Oud Zarian. Wild Vetiver is superior to Carmina, Queen of Silk, Centaurus, Delphinus, and several others from the recent lineup, in my opinion. Some people seem disconnected from where the fragrance market has been heading lately. Creed’s move with Wild Vetiver after Oud Zarian is obvious and agreeable with the current trends. Aside from the oud and gourmand trends, the market right now is heavily leaning toward spicy citrus freshies, fruity florals, woody-amberwoods, and musky compositions within a fragrance; Basically Ala Blue Talisman, Bal d’Afrique, Guidance, Delina (since people are so insistent on comparing it, goddammit), and the endless wave of Arab dupes releases with dumb royal names slapped on them. So Creed just gave us that, executed wonderfully! Wild Vetiver is a beautiful spicy-citrusy, fruity fresh fragrance built around a dewy, elegant, classy rose and geranium, resting on a woody base with a soft vetiver running through the composition. The vetiver here is smooth and refined, adding a subtle green edge and masculine touch throughout the fragrance. Everything working in harmony here. The blending is excellent, the quality is obvious, and the performance is quite decent for a fresh fragrance. Personally, I would describe it as a mix, but with a more floral take, on Greenly+ Blue Talisman, minus the apple and pear aspects; now it is its own thing though. The vetiver is absolutely noticeable here. The issue is that people expect a loud, rooty, earthy vetiver, when Creed clearly chose to use it differently. Here, the vetiver adds texture, elegance, smooth masculinity (it ́s what makes this fragrance fully unisex instead of a full feminine), and a slightly edgy freshness. It is as light and smooth as a fresh-cut pasture inside a labyrinth garden chateau. Even the bottle design and color palette communicate exactly what the fragrance is about: soft, airy, elegant, and restrained. I honestly don’t understand how someone looks at this bottle and expects something loud, rugged, earthy. Creed already offers Original Vetiver for that. Maybe the name “Wild Vetiver” is slightly misleading, but personally, when I see the word “Wild” combined with that soft aesthetic and bottle design, I imagine something more ethereal, almost like “The Birth of Venus” painting translated into fragrance form. Wild Vetiver reminds me of that painting. Anyways! I have like three samples gifted at the store, enough to conclude that it's worthy of a full bottle, but of course, at discounters. I will wait patiently for now. Also don't pay much attention to these "influencers" with thousands of fragrances in their shelves. It seems to me that either they have too much fragrances that their noses go wack as hell or don't have the time and patience to sit down with a single fragrance for weeks, months and so on, to appreciate it.

Before trying Wild Vetiver, I had read some reviews and since it was compared to many different fragrances—like Delina, L'Homme à la Rose, Perseus, Eldaria, etc.—I was expecting an unoriginal scent. Honestly, my expectations weren't very high. On the other hand, as someone addicted to rose fragrances, I was curious to see how the rose note was handled. The perfume far exceeded my expectations, especially that freshness in the opening. It opens cool and fresh; while the scents themselves aren't identical, it reminded me of the freshness found in Creed's 90s releases, like Silver Mountain Water or Millésime Impérial. The rose is crafted in a very watery, dewy way. Although I can see similarities with some of the perfumes it’s compared to, it definitely carves out its own path. Since I’ve recently viewed Creed’s latest releases as more commercial and detached from the brand's heritage, I didn't expect much from this one either. However, this feels exactly like the true Creed DNA. After testing it and waiting a couple of hours, I went ahead and bought a full bottle. I will share more detailed thoughts as I wear it more. You can find my full review of this fragrance on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/zhwugG_bGYo Wild Vetiver'i denemeden önce yorumlarını biraz incelemiştim ve çok fazla farklı parfüme benzetildiğinden; Delina, l'homme a la rose, perseus, eladaria vb.; özgün olmayan bir parfümle karşılaşacağımı düşünüyordum. Açıkçası çok beklentim yoktu diğer yandan gül parfümlerinin bağımlısı olarak gülün nasıl kullanıldığını merak ederek denemeye gittim. Beklediğimin çok çok üstünde bir parfüm oldu. O açılıştaki ferahlık özellikle. Serin açılıyo, fresh açılıyo ve kokular birbirine benzemese de Creed'in 90 lardaki parfümlerindeki freshliği de anımsattı, SMW gibi MI gibi. Gül sulu bir şekilde işlenmiş. Benzetilen parfümlerin bazılarıyla arasında benzerlik kursam da kendi çizgisini oluşturmuş. Açıkçası Creed in son dönemdeki parfümlerini Creed DNA'sından uzak piyasa işi parfümler olarak gördüğümden bundan da beklentim yoktu ama bu tam olarak Creed DNA'sında olmuş. Denedim bir iki saat bekledim ve şişesini aldım. Daha detaylı fikirlerimi denedikçe paylaşacağım. Bu parfümle ilgili incelememi Youtube kanalımda bulabilirsiniz : https://youtu.be/zhwugG_bGYo.

A Spring and Summer Vetiver Gem: This is one you truly have to smell for yourself, it varies A LOT, skin to skin, nose to nose. I had heard a crazy amount of differing opinions ranging from "very fruity vetiver goodness" to "is 100% Delina"—I was worried that I'd heard/read so many Delina comments, it'd strongly bias my olfactive perspective... it absolutely was not the case for me, thankfully. This is my fave frag I've tried this year, and everything I hoped it'd be, in regards to its namesake. I got the fruity rose described by Fragrantica writers, but it was very subtle. I found it odd they say it had no vetiver scent, but describe facets of vetiver throughout their description of how the scent develops. For me, the vetiver shines throughout. My take: First, crisp, fresh, slightly tart, vegetal, alongside nearly green bergamot, with compliments by lively, subtly floral pepper. As the top fades, slightly nutty damp earth emerges, and shines alongside a green-ish blackcurrant fruity edge, as delicate rose and soft-but-complex geranium sneak in every once in awhile. It eventually settles into the dry-wood, extremely soft/very subtly smokey leather Haitian vetiver tends to have at the base of its complex profile, and allows the comforting, clean, lightly spiced aroma of cedar to gleam. I am anosmic to most "amber" molecules/accords, and this was no exception, so can't comment on "amberwood" here. Each non-vetiver note seems to perfectly bring out facets of the vetiver in each stage of its development, not replace it. After a few sporadic days of wearing Wild Vetiver, I remembered I had pure Haitian vetiver essential oil, and decided to put a little on paper, then Wild Vetiver on another—see if it changed my perspective on Wild Vetiver. It did not. My nose absolutely picks up vetiver from top to drydown in this frag. Maybe I'm sensitive to it, but Id be willing to bet that many folks saying they get no vetiver: A: Are sensitive to rose/other notes B: don’t actually know what vetiver by itself smells like to them/how complex it is, all in itself. All that said, you might very well get Delina from it, maybe something else, but don't let reviews make you timid—might end up being everything you want in a vetiver-frag.

EN Wild Vetiver is one of those fragrances that wins you over from the very first breath. What impresses me most is its sense of restraint. It is fresh, green, and elegant, yet it never slips into cheap simplicity or an overly sporty style. It has a polished radiance, a cleanliness, and a refinement that make it feel as though every detail was conceived exactly as it should be. It immediately gives an impression of natural ease, though without the slightest effort. It feels like the fragrance of a self-assured person, but without any showiness. It has that airy freshness, yet not the empty and faceless kind that is now so common in fashionable new releases. Here, you can feel texture, style, and a quiet sophistication that makes it noticeably more interesting than many other fragrances in a similar vein. It is clear, green, and elegant, yet it has enough character to avoid ever sounding banal. Wild Vetiver is light shimmering through leaves, the freshness of a new day, and a truly distinctive refinement. ______ IT Wild Vetiver è uno di quei profumi di cui ci si innamora dal primo respiro. Quello che colpisce di più è il suo senso della misura. È fresco, verde, elegante, ma senza mai scendere né nella semplicità dozzinale né in uno stile troppo sportivo. Ha una luminosità levigata, una pulizia e una raffinatezza che fanno pensare a qualcosa concepito esattamente come doveva essere. Dà subito un’impressione di naturalezza, e per di più senza il minimo sforzo. È il profumo di una persona sicura di sé, ma senza ostentazione. C’è quella freschezza ariosa, ma non è affatto quella vuota e impersonale che oggi si sente troppo spesso nei profumi di tendenza. Qui si percepiscono materia, stile e una discreta raffinatezza che lo rendono sensibilmente più interessante di molti altri profumi della stessa famiglia. È limpido, verde, elegante, ma con abbastanza carattere da non risultare mai banale. Wild Vetiver è luce che scintilla tra le foglie, è la freschezza di un giorno nuovo ed è un’eleganza davvero inconfondibile.

Of the cassis-rose fragrances, I do believe that this one might be my favorite and my go-to. Wild Vetiver was never on my radar despite loving roses. I don’t think I glanced it more than once and might’ve missed that it was a rose. But one day while I was walking around a department store, WV had just dropped and the creed section was filled with plastic grass and pink pepper and...to my surprise, pink roses. Curious, I had to check it out and was surprised that the agents were marketing it as a rose fragrance. Upon the first spray, I could immediately tell that there was timur berries in it. I actually said out loud “oh, timur berries,” just because I’ve made a couple of drinks with timur cordial. That in itself piqued my interest enough to put it on my list of fragrances but as I wore it, the floral character developed. It lead to a cassis-rose further acidified with Vetiver but also sweetened by the timur berries. I bought a bottle that week and have finally worn it out for the day. I’m not a fan of cassis and rose together though there had been exemptions (Cœur Fou, for example), but the accompanying notes restricted the screechiness I couldn’t stand, creating a delightfully tart and sweet fruity rose I wish I could sink my teeth into. The first three hours, the projection was impressive and ever-present. The next four hours were characterized by a tenaciously linear scent bubble that accompanied my movement. Now, with it settling further into my skin, the woody dryness and the clean musks are starting to soften the fragrance. Someone had asked me what I was wearing since it smelled so pretty. I’m proud to say that this fragrance will be in constant rotation for the summer!! This is my Summer Rose for sure!