Eau de Vétyver

L’occitane Eau de Vetyver is totally the fragrance I go to when I want to smell like a sexy man. Even though I say that this can totally be pulled off by women too. This Vetiver is amazing for its price range and well made. I haven’t tried too many fragrances in this family, but when I smelt this one it struck a chord with me. It took me a while to overcome my bias of vetiver scents being too manly for a woman to pull, but I finally did! I went with my instinct and bought a bottle of it finally and I do not regret it. Honestly, I wish more people wore Vetiver fragrances in general. Okay so on to the fragrance! Eau de Vetyver starts out bold on the verge of being flamboyant, but it calms down pretty quickly. The vetiver is there from the beginning to the end, potent but never overwhelming. This fragrance in my opinion is great for anyone who has appreciation for woody scents, but also has to have a strong personality to pull it off. I actually do not smell the top notes in this but that’s totally okay with me. The drydown on this is amazing. The vetiver lightens up and starts blending with the nutmeg which is smooth and adds a tiny bit of sweetness to this fragrance on my skin. Also I’m assuming the gauaic is adding some depth to it as well, though I’m not sure what it smells like exactly. Cedar is also present in this but it never takes control and lets vetiver remain the star of the show. Overall Eau de Vetyver is a solid but simple fragrance that can amplify a person’s personality. I love wearing this! I think women should give this one try if they haven’t already. <3

Wow, this is a true gem and as close I have (yet) come to a signature scent. Eau de Vétyver opens in citrus but not the sharp and edgy kind. Rather a balanced citrus with woodsy tones already in the initial accord. During early dry down I get the warm and sweet nutmeg while transitioning from citrus to greenish woods and, of course, vetiver. All through the development Eau de Vétyver has a subtle sweet note that certainly isn't cloying or heavy but rather a seductive and masculine sweetness. Likewise, the vetiver is a fresh greenish, "beach-y" note, not at all pungent or heavy. This is an excellent scent that can be worn all around the year, with the possible exception of scorching hot summer days. I have often worn it at night during summer and it's definitely agreeable then. Given the mild, sweet and generally exceptionally "likable" accord Eau de Vétyver is perfect for office use and anything from informal/private use to date-safe. Even before signature scent status this garnered a lot of compliments from women of all ages. Perhaps not for clubbing but mostly anything else and it's not too available in typical frag outlets so odds are that no one else will wear it. Plus, it's dirt cheap for the scent and performance!

Typically, I'm not a fan of vetiver but this is an exception. I'm in agreement with previous reviews that say it's fresh, clean, earthy and masculine. Although I do smell a slight bit of spice, it's certainly not overpowering. I'd go so far as to say that it's one of the more perfect men's fragrances due to its versatility. I'd feel just as comfortable wearing it to the office, a formal event or hiking. Additionally, it doesn't smell "dated" and I'm confident that a man of any age would not only be happy wearing it but would get a fair share of compliments from it as well. There's no problem wearing this fragrance year round, although I think it's especially nice for the fall and winter months. If there are any ladies reading this who are trying to come up with a fragrance as a gift for a man in their life, be it son, boyfriend, husband or father - look no further, because this is it. I don't see how you can go wrong with this one. Bottom line: Reasonably priced niche fragrance that's fresh, clean and earthy.

A fresh and lightly spicy vetiver that is unisex This was a gift for my husband, but so nice that I've begun wearing it myself. This opens with a fresh, tart burst of bergamot but within moments all the other ingredients (a goodly amount of nutmeg, a sharp aromatic rosemary, the woody vetiver and fresh cypress) begin to assert themselves. In effect, all the notes are apparent from beginning to end, although the bergamot dissipates rather quickly. Love the addition of the nutmeg, very nice touch here. Don't expect much development with this fragrance, what you get from the start is consistent throughout, with just a slight softening of the woody vetiver notes toward the end. I don't note any leather in the drydown. Sillage is somewhat weak on both my husband and myself, longevity is about 4-5 hours. Best for daytime, I think. A natural-smelling fragrance that is sure to please those who love subtle scents.

The essential adjectives are earthy and raw. Quite frankly, I don't see hype of Guerlain's vetiver. I went into a shop to test Guerlain, really wanting to be wooed. It was quite...flat... Artificial...or rather refined to the point where it lost its soul. L'Occitane surprised me. I entered the store with a prejudice that it was a store just for women and hand creams. I approach the men's colognes and surprised by a vetiver, sample it. It's deep, raw, earthy, wild, druidic. That is what I imagine a vetiver root ripped out of the ground and crushed on a damp French morning in the woods would smell like. Soft, mellow, divine. A pleasant surprise. Projection is like most quality perfumes these days: poor. As for longevity, it could certainly be better. But I suppose for an application in the evening, before a 'special' night, there is no more enticing a scent.

I think Eau de Vetyver from L'Occitane is all about vetiver in the most crude, raw aspect in a fragrance I have ever encoutered. And I do like it. I live in a tropical country so I don't know anything about cedar forest or any other sort woodland. But EdV is like being in a sugar cane plantation, without the heat. We have miles and miles of rolling fields of sugar cane in the Northeast of Brazil. And that is the smell you get when travelling through these lands, such organic smell but surrounded by such ... misery. It is a very poor area. Well, if you want to get a glynpse of the smell of a sugar cane plantation, get a bottle of Eau de Vetyver and you will have it. Real life scent can be overpowering, sometimes. It would be Eau de Vetyver EDP. Perhaps there are other scents so natural and close to reality, but for me EdV is the best.

I think every single one of us, perfume lovers, have a few fragrances that can't live without. Some boost our self-esteem giving that extra energy to face our days, others are so confortable that relax body and mind even under hard times. Vetyver by L'Occitane are both for me. To me is very natural with quality ingredients. Probably if was written Dior (or whatever) in the bottle, people will praise more this. In my skin this has a really good performance! I get 9-10 hours with 3-4 hours of solid projection. PS: Sorry for my bad english but I think you will understand my feelings

Here is an idea for those who are not too sure about the blend of Vetiver Insolent by Miller Harris but want to persevere. Try layering with Bois & Vetiver by Pascal Morabito topped off with Eau de Vétyver by L'Occitane en Provence. I think you will be pleasantly surprised by the combination. I wore it today at my office and both sillage and longevity were excellent. I found VI best on chest and shoulders with BV on wrists and neck and EV as a enlivener sprayed three times over eight hours keeping everything fresh and stimulating. Enjoy!

“Say it again”: so sorrowful it has been discontinued- period. This is a hell of a fragrance. Brooding and melancholic while remaining deeply comforting and reassuring. Envy Gucci has been made reference to here as a close benchmark, not by mistake. However, the combination here of balsamic and earthy vetiver with nutmeg-gaiac- cedar, and citruses top notes is unique in the history of vetiver-centred fragrances. Now it’s time to claim it back from L’Occitaine: please bring it to life again. Lucky of having a full bottle of this.

The opening on this is lovely ^^ I'm quite sensitive to (artificial) smells and used to avoid perfume counters like the plague :S Thankfully, age has granted me a greater tolerance. Though I still struggle with most Top Notes... L'Occitane is rare in that they enable me to enjoy their offerings from start to finish. As for this specific Vétyver, I love it to bits. Much fresher/lighter than other offerings, like: Guerlain Vetiver (Extreme), Tom Ford Grey Vetiver and Creed Original Vetiver. Also, quite a bit cheaper : ]

I was in the mall and visited the L' Occitane shop to put my nose on some of the men's fragrances. THE EAU DE VETYVER WILL BE MY SUMMER FRAGRANCE! The scent does not compare to anything that I have in my fragrance wardrobe. Much of what I have falls into the same accords and vibe, and I really need to expand my fragrance palate. This one is a good start for me. Update: I bought it and wore it to the gym. I'll be wearing it for the rest of the week as my signature fragrance to work.

I always approach boutique or ‘store’ frangrances with caution. But in this case, it was completely unwarranted. L’occitane’s Vetyver is a wonderful take on an old scent. It offers much of the dry spiciness for which vetiver is known, but removes some of the bite with green, herbal, and earthy (wet dirt) notes. I’d say it’s definitely enjoyable to anyone looking for a more traditional vetiver as well as anyone looking for a new take on an old favorite.

I buy thus all the time for my partner who is a cautious fragrance wearer. He absolutely lives this one though and it smells so good on him. The smell lingers but the projection is weak, you have to get up close. Warm, woody, masculine (though a woman could wear it - just another dimension to its complexity), musky - like the most gorgeous sweat imaginable. The other l'Occitane offerings for men seem to be more easily available but thus is the best.

Please bring it back! This is my benchmark for a dry woodsy/nature/herbal Vetiver. The coniferous, evergreen landscape is strong on this one. Not grassy at all on my nose. The Vetiver is natural, realistic and present thru entire duration. The profile remains linear on me which I love about it. Just beautiful. Sometimes I lie awake at night thinking about how good this smells. Please, Loccitane-- Resurrect this Vetiver and Pine forest masterpiece!

I got this one and Les Eau Des Baux. Eau Des Baux is fantastic and costs a fraction of the price of Tom Ford Tobacco Vanilla. I love Eau D'Vetyver too, though slightly less than Tobacco Vanilla. However, do note that the longevity is not as good as Eau Des Baux. The note rankings indicate that the leather does not stand out, but after an hour, both my wife and I thought that the leather stood out the most.

One of my favourites, i get this one for my partner every year as it reminds me of when we first met. Its so lovely, masculine but not energetic and sporty like many manfumes can be. Its spicy and warm, perfect for winters but works in warmer weathers as well. Also, it works for women if you are looking for something different as a change from floral and fruity frags.

An underrated hidden gem! One of the best vetiver fragrances that I have smelt. I wasn't impressed by L'Occitane's other fragrances, but this one is a winner. Sadly, it has been discontinued but it is a must-have for fans of vetiver. It is extremely good value for money at about £35 per 100ml. Longevity is not long due to the natural ingredients that are used.

I'm keen to try more Vetiver scents, this one is very nice, warm and woody, nothing sharp about this vetiver, I don't get the lemon notes at all. I find it gets nicer as it reacts with the skin. The only problem for me is the longevity, it doesn't last very long. Lovely, but i'll stick to Guerlain's Vetiver.

A very good, unique fragrance. It's a "different" take on vetiver and has a powdery element. I'd classify this one in the barbershop scent category, and it sits very nicely there. It has some longevity and sillage issues so bring a small atomizer along with you that day.

There are hundreds of vetiver scents, but this is my fav. Classy, well rounded. Bergamot opening smells like green apples with spices. The vetiver here is not too grassy nor too rooty, just the right proportion. Safe frag, but classy. Sadly discontinued. Why? 10/10

I'm down to half a bottle now, and I will be using it ever so rarely. The L' Occitane site doesn't seem to sell it anymore. This might be a seasonal move. I'll just have to wait. This stuff is outdoor warm weather freshness in a bottle.

If you put on 8 sprays it lasts all day. Not a power house but is noticeable. It has a beautiful warm spicy woody scent. Very classic. My bottle is 10 years old and still going strong. It probably has increased in strength over time.

Hands down my favorite Vetiver! The spicy/nuttiness from the nutmeg combines so well with the earthiness of the vetiver. The rough edge is taken off by the cedar and citrus. Super unique. I'm super bummed its been discontinued...

For me this is vetiver done at its best. it's simple, fresh, earthy, and sexy. The projection is not bad... not bad at all. Longevity is about 3 hours. This definitely can be worn in all season and at anytime of the day.

this is an unusual, spicy vetiver that smells different from any other vetiver i have ever smelled. pure aromatherapy in an eau de toilette concentration. its officially discontinued however but i'm glad i have a bottle.

Extraordinary start, and timeless and warm base. A high class vetyver that I always find incredible in winter. Natural, rich and refined as well. Smoky. It reminds me of Envy by Gucci that I usd to wear in the 90s.

Being a young girl, it is not the most suitable fragrance for myself, but I can't help it. I love the smell of it, and I use not only the fragrance, but also de shower gel. It is completely irresistible.

great vetiver fragrance - very well blend - lasts on my skin very long - unfortunately discontinued but there are still some bottles on the internet - if one loves vetiver fragrances is this a good buy

i LOVE this fragrance, its a sweet earthy herbal vetyver, reminds me of a few things but still a little different. Classic smell but modern, wish it lasted longer people can hardy tell ive got it on!

Clean, spicy vetiver that has a soapy quality. Very versatile and inoffensive. Perfect for office.

For me, this is the best Vetiver out there, period! Great fragrance, at a great price. 10 of 10.

One of the "BEST VETIVER" on the market !!! With CARON and PUIG. Super longevity !!!! 10/10

lovely classic as well as modern vetiver .yesterday bought it from L`occitane.

a little copy of Lalique Incre Noire...

Re-posting the same side-by-side review I posted for Eau des Baux: I just got a tester strip sprayed with Eau des Baux today, and, oh my, do I love it! It was a smoky-sweet wood when newly sprayed, really nice and pleasing, a lot better for me than the strip with the newly-sprayed Eau de Vétyver, which was dry and too woody for me, and which I didn't like so much. A few minutes later, I took out the Vétyver and was surprised at how it had changed. It was now warm and spicy-sweet from the nutmeg, so cozy and familiar, reminiscent of a well-loved sweater. I couldn't stop smelling it; I liked it a lot this time. How did this happen? I thought it was a no-no for me, but now... For a moment I wondered if I got out the wrong tester strip. And then I took out the Baux tester strip, and wow, had this evolved too! It was now smoky wood and incense, a note that I have been loving as of late. It smelled so different from the initial spray, but I love both phases a lot! I don't know if either fragrance had a different mid phase, since I didn't sniff the tester strips again until a little later. Now I want to get one of these for my husband (only one, even though they are both on sale at 45% off, because I also want to get the similarly discounted Verveine Agrumes for myself, hee hee). I'm leaning towards Baux because it is the one that I loved from opening to dry-down, but I'm not sure if he could wear the incense note. He is not a frag lover like myself, only wears what I give him and not always, and I've never given him anything in this vein, so I don't know if he would like it. On the other hand, I didn't like the opening of Vétyver so much, and though I liked the dry-down a lot, I still prefer Baux overall, so I am still leaning towards it. I guess it would be safer to let him take a sniff first before I decide to buy or not to buy (and which... *Baux, Baux, Baux!*).

I'm a great lover of vetiver-based scents, and this is a very good one. L'Occitane does a great job with earthy 'natural' perfumes, and Eau de Vetyver is a solid example of a love of material. Vetiver is a mysterious substance that can be blended in many ways and clearly the noses at L'Occitane really adore vetiver because they've placed it in a beautiful setting of minimal accompaniments. Even though vetiver is used as the base, it does not have that rough and resinous side that some vetiver perfumes have. This is a simpler and somewhat lighter delivery (than, say, Guerlain's 'Vetiver',) but it still packs a warm and masculine punch. It's sometimes difficult to find men's perfumes that can be distinguished as masculine and yet still retain the lightness that makes it less over-powering. L'Occitane succeeds here on this front. This is a great scent for a man who is just starting out in the world of vetivers, since this is neither sweet nor dirty, but balanced right in the middle.

This is a great vetiver, not just scent as compared to well known houses, but all-around well done; well priced, liked how it is a balanced vetiver, nutmeg, cedar, bit of a hit of a earthy masculine leather in there. Longevity (one hour), meanssecond thoughts to buy for myself. Some get a couple hours and can remember to re-spray during the day, I don't. Was hoping for the longevity of BAUX and Voyage en Mediterranee (best of line to imo) .

Based on the positive reviews here, I stopped by the L'Occitane store to give this a quick spritz on my wrist. The opening was wonderful and where the vetiver is most prominent. But after about an hour, the vetiver note was barefly noticeable. The scent that remained seemed to me to be very similar to Tom Ford Black Orchid (which I also enjoy). I give this high marks as an overall scent, but there are other brands that do vetiver better.

Not a perfumer that I readily think of, but I found this fragrance quite interesting! It's truly a vetiver but with the sharp edges honed down. To my nose it had a floral, soapy body to it pushing the vetiver off to the side, yet still apparent hiding in the background. All in all a refreshing clean scent...would consider purchasing (price was right as well!).....

I love this one, but if I put too much on, it makes me feel nauseous. This is the first fragrance that has that effect on me........but I still like it. Very difficult to find as it has been discontinued. They do pop up on ebay from time to time. **EDIT** It has only been discontinued here in Australia. Still available in the USofA

Can't really smell vetiver in this one. It's a very herbal and fairly linear scent. The nutmeg is pretty strong. I agree the comparison with Gucci Envy. However the dry-down of EdV is smoother and sweeter than Envy. Perfect for fall and winter. It won't be too cloying in warmer months either.

The nutmeg is rather prominent here, giving this a decidedly hippie vibe. Sprayed lightly, it works well on women too, especially since it's rather sweet. I don't detect any leather or the other notes; to me this is vetyver + nutmeg only. A very warm and long lasting scent at a great price.

Once upon a time not so long ago this was my signature scent. My recent on-line purchase is a watered down disappointment! The original notes are there but the fragrance is so weak why even bother applying it. It's so sad that something so good can be turned into something so bad.

Because I wear Guerlain Homme L'eau Boisee I decided to get the Eau de Vetyver Shower Gel, the scent is very masculine but still has an element of softness. The smell is very similar to the cologne, so I'd recommend getting the Gel if you have the cologne itself. Great!

Good scent for Fall and Winter. It is woody, rooty, earthy and slightly. Main players are the nutmeg, Guaiac wood, cedar, vetiver and mild leather. Average longevity and projection. Great for work, casual, and the great outdoors. This is a mature classic for men 35+.

A nice smooth vetiver fragrance. It is sweet and mild take on vetiver. It also has quite a bit of cypress in it. very well done. i like it but... it doesn't last very long, i get 3-4 hours and that is about all, my wife did not like this one.

This is a sweet mature vetiver. More newschool than vetivers from Tom Ford or Guerlain. Very good performance. Unfortunately discontinued. If you can't find it get Mancera Vetiver Sensuel, it's also a good modern vetiver, less sweet.

Its gorgeous scent. Well balanced at any season and occasion. Its disobliging scent I will but shower gel from this serie since I like herbal aromatic woody vetiver.

A blast of vetyver. The kind of EdT to be bought if you want to know how vetyver smells like. Good, as all products of L'Occitane, but monochromatic.

Very good smell, bad performance, attractive price!