Original Vetiver
| Edp | Concentration | Extrait |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2004 | Year | 2022 |
| £££££ | Price Tier | £££££ |
Talitha
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
This is a clean, green, soapy vetiver that screams 'expensive Irish Spring'. It's a gorgeous scent profile for many, but its shocking lack of performance for most means it's often dismissed as not worth the Creed price tag.
This one's a wildcard. Some rave about its luxurious leather and unique masculine vibe, while others claim it's so faint it barely registers, even accusing it of smelling like bug spray. Proceed with extreme caution and definitely don't blind buy.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 21% | 26% |
| Floral | 9% | 9% |
| Fruity | 3% | 2% |
| Green | 4% | 7% |
| Sweet | 11% | 8% |
| Warm | 10% | 15% |
| Woody | 21% | 23% |
| Earthy | 11% | 11% |
| Animalic | 25% | 14% |
| Fresh | 16% | 19% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.
Occasions
Its clean, fresh, and often subtle sillage makes it highly suitable for office and casual wear. The poor longevity reported by many makes it less ideal for occasions requiring a strong, lasting presence like formal events or dates, though its invigorating qualities still lend themselves well to casual and sport scenarios.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Its often intimate sillage and unique, sometimes challenging, character make it less suitable for a casual day or the office, where broad appeal is generally preferred. The luxurious leather and woody notes, combined with the mixed reports on longevity, lean towards evening or formal date wear, though some find it lacks the projection for grand formal events.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Woody, Citrus, Aromatic accords and Vetiver, Musk notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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