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Original Vetiver, Creed Citrus · 2004

Original Vetiver

Rating4.2 ★ 3,498 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2004
Price$$$$Niche
Best for springDaytime wear
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
8 notes
basethe foundation

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
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CitrusWoodyAromaticFresh SpicyEarthyPowderyMuskyAmber
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

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Citrus
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Earthy
Powdery
Musky
Amber
Green
Iris

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
39%
summer
39%
fall
16%
winter
6%
Time of day
day
80%
night
20%

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…GingerSandalwoodVetiverIrisMuskAmbergris
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Signature pair: Ginger and Vetiver

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In plain words

The main accords of Original Vetiver are citrus and woody. It opens with Bergamot and Ginger, reveals Haitian Vetiver and Sandalwood at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Ambergris. People reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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