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Creed Original Vétiver
Creed

Original Vétiver

aromatic
fresh spicy
woody
citrus
rose
warm spicy
fruity
EDP · unisex

Creed is a niche fragrance house known for quality compositions and a focus on natural ingredients, with a heritage spanning generations of perfumery expertise. Original Vétiver represents the brand's classical approach to fragrance design.

Original Vétiver opens with bright citrus and green apple, a crisp and energetic top that immediately establishes freshness. The heart shifts toward aromatic spice with cinnamon and geranium, rounded out by rose for a touch of floral refinement. The base builds on vetiver, cedar, and patchouli for earthy woody depth, anchored by amber and musk for warmth and skin scent. The overall character is a balanced aromatic fresh spicy composition that leans toward the woody side without sacrificing brightness.

This fragrance works well for someone seeking a versatile aromatic that bridges fresh and woody territories. It performs across seasons and times of day, though it's particularly suited to cooler weather when its spiced woody base can fully develop. Best suited to those drawn to The Homesteader, The Sensualist, and The Tactician.

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Main Accordsreported by community
aromatic
100%
fresh spicy
100%
woody
100%
citrus
75%
rose
75%
warm spicy
50%
fruity
50%
herbal
50%
earthy
50%
patchouli
50%
Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
Bergamot
Bergamot
A sun-ripened Italian citrus with a brightness that goes beyond lemon, simultaneously tart, floral, and slightly spicy. It's the defining note of Earl Grey tea and the backbone of countless fresh colognes. Perfumers love it as an opener because it lifts the entire composition without overpowering what follows.
Granny Smith Apple
Granny Smith Apple
The sharpest and greenest of the apple varieties, Granny Smith has an almost citrus-like tartness alongside its fresh apple quality. It reads as crisp, energetic, and slightly austere compared to sweeter red apple notes. Used in fresh and aromatic compositions where apple's sweetness needs a restraining sharpness.
Lemon
Lemon
Sharp, clean, and instantly familiar, the pure zest of fresh-cut lemon peel, not the sugary juice. In perfumery it reads as crisp and energising rather than sweet, and is often used to amplify other light notes. It fades quickly, so it's almost always a top note that makes a striking first impression.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Sweet, warm, and instantly comforting, cinnamon bark has a familiar warmth that slides easily into oriental and gourmand fragrances. Used sparingly it adds a pleasant warmth; used heavily it can dominate. It has a slightly sharp, peppery facet alongside its sweetness that keeps it from being purely foodie.
Geranium
Geranium
Green, rosy, and slightly minty, geranium is one of perfumery's most useful ingredients, sitting at the intersection of floral, herbal, and green families. Rose geranium adds a natural, slightly ragged freshness to rose accords that synthetic rose can't match. It grounds floral compositions in something earthy and real.
Rose
Rose
The queen of floral notes and the most-used ingredient in fine perfumery. Real rose is simultaneously velvety, honeyed, and slightly spicy, nothing like the synthetic candy version. Depending on the variety used, it can anchor a composition or drift through it like a ghost, adding warmth without dominating.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Amber
Amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
Cedar
Cedar
Musk
Musk
The base layer of almost every modern fragrance, a soft, warm, skin-like scent that extends longevity and bridges other notes together. Natural musk was once derived from deer (now banned); today's musks are synthetic and range from clean and soapy to dark and animalic. The right musk makes a fragrance smell like 'you.'
Patchouli
Patchouli
Dense, earthy, and darkly sweet, patchouli is the scent of damp soil and dried herbs with an almost chocolatey richness. It polarizes people because in high concentrations it's overwhelming, but as a supporting note it adds depth and longevity that almost nothing else can match. The backbone of countless oriental and chypre fragrances.
Vetiver
Vetiver
Earthy, smoky, and complex, vetiver root is extracted from a grass native to India and has a scent that is simultaneously rooty, woody, and slightly lemony. It's one of perfumery's great base notes: tenacious, unisex, and endlessly adaptable. A fragrance built around vetiver feels grounded and deeply confident.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The HomesteaderBest match86% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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The Sensualist86% match
You fill the room without trying.

Warm, smooth, projecting. Leather, tobacco, dry amber, bold woods.

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The Tactician86% match
Precision over excess. Always.

Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.

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Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.
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Scent Profile
aromatic100%fresh spicy100%woody100%citrus75%rose75%

Creed Original Vétiver— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Original Vétiver is $360.00. Without a coupon the lowest price is $360.00. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

Are grey market retailers authentic?

Yes. Jomashop, FragranceNet, and MaxAroma sell 100% authentic Creed fragrances through unofficial distribution channels. The fragrance is identical to department store stock. Grey market refers to the supply chain, not product quality. The price difference comes entirely from the distribution channel.

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$360.00 at Creed. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
What does Creed Original Vétiver smell like? +
Creed is a niche fragrance house known for quality compositions and a focus on natural ingredients, with a heritage spanning generations of perfumery expertise. Original Vétiver represents the brand's classical approach to fragrance design. Original Vétiver opens with bright citrus and green apple, a crisp and energetic top that immediately establishes freshness. The heart shifts toward aromatic spice with cinnamon and geranium, rounded out by rose for a touch of floral refinement. The base builds on vetiver, cedar, and patchouli for earthy woody depth, anchored by amber and musk for warmth and skin scent. The overall character is a balanced aromatic fresh spicy composition that leans toward the woody side without sacrificing brightness. This fragrance works well for someone seeking a versatile aromatic that bridges fresh and woody territories. It performs across seasons and times of day, though it's particularly suited to cooler weather when its spiced woody base can fully develop. Best suited to those drawn to The Homesteader, The Sensualist, and The Tactician.
What are the notes in Creed Original Vétiver? +
Top: Bergamot, Granny Smith Apple, Lemon. Heart: Cinnamon, Geranium, Rose. Base: Amber, Cedar, Musk, Patchouli, Vetiver.
What other fragrances smell like Creed Original Vétiver? +
Based on shared notes, Creed Acqua Originale Vetiver Geranium (Amber, Cedar, Cinnamon, Geranium), Creed Vétiver Géranium (Amber, Cedar, Cinnamon, Geranium), Alexandria Fragrances Tuscan King (Solid (Amber, Musk, Geranium, Rose), Carolina Herrera CH Pink Limited Edition Love for women (Amber, Cedar, Cinnamon, Rose), Al Haramain Loulou Noir (Amber, Cedar, Cinnamon, Geranium) may smell similar to Original Vétiver.
What is a grey market fragrance retailer? +
Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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