Original Vetiver — Creed
Creed

Original Vetiver

  • Unisex
  • Eau de Parfum
  • 2004

With Original Vetiver, Creed composes a dry and elegant woody fragrance. It opens on bergamot, mandarin and ginger, reveals vetiver and orris root at its heart and rests on a base of white musk, ambergris and sandalwood.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.

  1. Opening First minutes

    Bergamot · Mandarin · Ginger

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Vetiver · Orris root

  3. Base Several hours

    White musk · Ambergris · Sandalwood

What its composition says

  • 3 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Orris root: a niche material, declared by only 2 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
  • Citrus, woody, musky, floral, amber and spicy: 6 registers of raw materials share its palette, with citrus supplying 2 of 8.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

Versatile, from mid-season to sunny days (15–25 °C / 59–77 °F).

Strengths

  • Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.

The success of Original Vetiver by Creed comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.

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