Guerlain
Vetiver
1959MenLongevity · Long LastingSillage · Moderate$71 retail★ 4.2 community ratingBuy on FragranceShop $75
Guerlain Vetiver (1959) is a aromatic and citrus scent for men. It opens with bergamot, tobacco and lemon, settles into vetiver and pepper and dries down to oakmoss, leather and myrrh.
Top Notes
BergamotTobaccoLemonNutmegNeroliCorianderMandarin Orange
Heart Notes
VetiverPepperCarnationSageSandalwoodOrris Root
Base Notes
OakmossLeatherMyrrhCivetTonka BeanAmber
Accords
aromatic· Dominantcitrus· Dominantwoody· Dominantearthy· Prominentfresh spicy· Prominenttobacco· Moderatewarm spicy· Moderatefloral· Moderatesweet· Moderategreen· Moderate
Best Clone
The best clone of Guerlain Vetiver is Sunrise Vetiver by Franck Olivier, with a 78% accuracy score. Available from FragranceShop for $21, about 71% cheaper than the $71 original.
Community Insights
★ 4.2 from 6.8K ratingsWhat people who wear Guerlain Vetiver report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Jean-Paul Guerlain.
Main accords
aromatic
citrus
woody
earthy
fresh spicy
tobacco
warm spicy
floral
Longevity
Very weak3%
Weak7%
Moderate40%
Long lasting44%
Eternal6%
Sillage
Intimate12%
Moderate63%
Strong18%
Enormous6%
Who wears it
Female2%
More female0%
Unisex11%
More male22%
Male65%
Listed as Men
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced3%
Overpriced8%
Ok38%
Good value35%
Great value15%
People say it reminds them of
Tom Ford Grey Vetiver 545Guerlain Vetiver Extreme 279Lalique Encre Noire 192Hermès Terre D'Hermes Eau Intense Vetiver 171Guerlain Vetiver Parfum 151Guerlain Vetiver (Vintage Edition) 150
What people like
- Classic and timeless fragrance
- Refreshing and naturalistic green profile
- Highly versatile for any season or occasion
- Exceptional quality for the price
What people dislike
- Maturity may not suit modern youth trends
- Perceived as dated or traditional
- Opening can be sharp astringent or medicinal
- Dryness can feel dusty or musty to some
What wearers say
“Wonderful opening! Very bitter vetiver overpower the tobacco or maybe that's the oakmoss. Drydown was natural & sweet. I Don't get the leather or amber though.Unfortunately like most Guerlain it turns into a skin scent within a couple of hours but surprisingly it did last a full day on my skin.”
“This has been a signature fragrance of mine for years but I just picked up a newer bottle and could not be more disappointed. What once gave me beast mode performance has the worst longevity and sillage of anything in my collection now.”
“Opening isnt for me at all and I can see that putting off a lot of samplers but the dry down is worth the wait. So much more interesting and complex than TF Grey Vetiver.”
