Original Vetiver 2004

Original Vetiver by Creed
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8.0 / 10 934 Ratings
A popular perfume by Creed for women and men, released in 2004. The scent is green-fresh. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Green
Fresh
Citrus
Woody
Spicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
BergamotBergamot Vetiver leafVetiver leaf Bitter orangeBitter orange Mandarin orangeMandarin orange
Heart Notes Heart Notes
CorianderCoriander Pink pepperPink pepper White pepperWhite pepper
Base Notes Base Notes
VetiverVetiver MuskMusk AmbergrisAmbergris SandalwoodSandalwood
Ratings
Scent
8.0934 Ratings
Longevity
6.9797 Ratings
Sillage
6.4785 Ratings
Bottle
8.0772 Ratings
Value for money
5.9355 Ratings
Submitted by DirkDS, last update on 02/12/2025.

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31 in-depth fragrance descriptions
jtd

484 Reviews
jtd
jtd
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Maybe I'm just trying the wrong Creeds?
Which word in the name of this fragrance is further from the truth? Original? Actually Original Vetiver (2004) is a soapy, citrus-woody fragrance in the vein of just about every designer men’s fragrance with the words “fresh” or “sport” in the name from the era. Vetiver? None so far as I can smell.

OV includes that whistle-like note from Mugler’s Cologne, but instead of metallic like the Mugler, it’s sour. I think it’s meant to read as clean in a 21st century masculine manner, but the soapy, fragrance-masking quality isn’t quit able to cover its own sour-sweaty smell and winds up a bit vinegary, stale.
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4
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7
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5
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9
Longevity
10
Scent
OTEMPE5To

2 Reviews
OTEMPE5To
OTEMPE5To
Helpful Review 3  
Soapy clean, fresh, simple and fantastic
Out of the several creeds I have tried, this ranks number 1 easily. It's so clean and easy to wear, it defines a dumb reach for me. It puts a smile on my face when I wear it and I get whiffs of it easily for 12 hours. The longevity is surprisingly given how light and non invasive it smells in the air. Very mandarin forward with a smooth soapiness, the vetiver is not so easy to smell and is tucked back into the base, which I'm OK with because I'm not the biggest fan of vetiver dominant fragrances.its simple and after mandarin fades, it becomes perfectly balanced. A touch linear but I can't get enough. Manages to smell expensive while being so simple.
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8
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7
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7
Longevity
8
Scent
Koertz

5 Reviews
Koertz
Koertz
Helpful Review 3  
Fresh out of the shower
Clean is the best way to describe this scent. A superb cleanliness smell, like soap suds and warm water. It doesn't scream or get loud. It doesn't sit to close to the skin where it's too quiet either. It's hard for anyone around you to hate this scent, unless they just hate things that smell clean.

I love this scent!

Scent : 9/10
Sillage : 6.5/10
Longevity :7/10
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10
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8
Sillage
7
Longevity
10
Scent
Imteaz

3 Reviews
Imteaz
Imteaz
Helpful Review 2  
Best Vetiver perfume!
This was the first Creed perfume that I received from my wife, and it stands very close to my heart. The spray instantly sails the wearer to a very happy, bright and aromatic destination where the sun always shines. Seriously, this vetiver blend instantly makes its wearer happy!
The scent profile opens with a light but prominent mixture of bergamot and citruses that smells very natural and fresh.
This zesty halo of freshness stays for approximately 5 minutes and quickly changes the profile of scent to woody and earthy. This state does not stay for long, and the final accords of musk and ambergris emerge, making the scent profile complete. In the meantime, the perfume does not lose from any of its freshness and versatility.
This beautiful earthy, powdery, and green aroma does not change to a dull and commerce scent compared to other vetiver compositions available in the market.
Unfortunately, this wonderful state does not stay sharp for long and fades within a few hours with a limited silage. Should the longevity and silage be addressed by Creed, it would be the non-to-other vetiver perfume!
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Raulinbonn

5 Reviews
Raulinbonn
Raulinbonn
4  
To my nose, nowhere near as pleasant as Mugler Cologne
Now that there are rumours Mugler Cologne is discontinued I smelled Original Vetiver today for the very first time. The drydown both on paper and on skin smells to me no doubt soapy, but in fact like a cheap soap. It reminds me quite clearly of the smell of plain laundry blue bar soap, so quite rough actually, not really refined to my nose. Nowhere near as pleasant to my taste as Mugler Cologne. Can't understand how people draw the comparison with Mugler Cologne, which is to me miles better and more refined smelling. Also, no vetiver in sight here, the name of the fragrance makes no sense to me at all.
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ChicoRoch1ChicoRoch1 3 years ago
10
Bottle
10
Longevity
10
Scent
Better performance than people say
1 Comment
JPRJPR 2 years ago
8
Bottle
7
Longevity
9.5
Scent
Very clean and fresh. Goes well with office activities. Performance seems to get better with humidity.
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Goldv83Goldv83 7 months ago
10
Bottle
8
Longevity
9.5
Scent
Original Vetiver is the cleanest fragrance from Creed!

Easy in my top five Creed fragrances
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DrDre10DrDre10 4 months ago
8
Bottle
4
Longevity
7.5
Scent
Very clean and soapy. 4 hours longevity. Not worth the Creed pricetag but smells damn good.
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TheDunkPapaTheDunkPapa 5 months ago
8
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7
Longevity
8
Scent
Barely vetiver, this is basically a semi-sweet lemongrass scent, and, if treated as such, it's a good time. Very safe and easy going.
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KingPinKingPin 3 years ago
8
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8
Longevity
8
Scent
Fresh and pleasant, but there is a tiny sour note that I don’t agree with. Overall very good though.
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JoaoMartinsJoaoMartins 6 years ago
9
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6
Longevity
6.5
Scent
Original non existing vetiver aka Mugler Cologne. Skip this one and grab Mugler - smells exactly the same!
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ItchynoseItchynose 6 years ago
9
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8
Longevity
8
Scent
Sandalwood, ambergris or bergamot are more prominent than vetiver itself. Close to Mugler Cologne but woodier, creamier and with more depth.
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IckisIckis 10 months ago
4
Scent
Soap. Regular cheap soap bar, that is what my nose is picking up. I wonder, why would anyone buy this for >300$. Really disappointed
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horridfraghorridfrag 8 years ago
10
Bottle
10
Longevity
9.5
Scent
This is truly a surprise for the robust and earthy vetiver is made to smell fresh, soapy clean and uplifting.
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