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Armani Privé - Vétiver d'Hiver
Vétiver Babylone
2008

7.9 / 10 309 Ratings
A popular perfume by Giorgio Armani for women and men, released in 2008. The scent is fresh-citrusy. It is being marketed by L'Oréal.
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Main accords

Fresh
Citrus
Green
Spicy
Woody

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
BergamotBergamot CitronCitron Mandarin orangeMandarin orange
Heart Notes Heart Notes
CorianderCoriander Green cardamomGreen cardamom Pink pepperPink pepper
Base Notes Base Notes
VetiverVetiver AniseedAniseed PatchouliPatchouli

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
7.9309 Ratings
Longevity
6.4245 Ratings
Sillage
5.8242 Ratings
Bottle
8.3239 Ratings
Value for money
6.387 Ratings
Submitted by Kankuro, last update on 07/17/2025.
Interesting Facts
In 2015 the scent was renamed Vétiver d'Hiver.
The fragrance is part of the Les Eaux collection.

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22 in-depth fragrance descriptions
CTD

15 Reviews
CTD
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Beautiful scent but doesn't last long enough
I am a huge vetiver fan, and enjoy Tom Ford Grey Vetiver, Roja Vetiver, Creed Vetiver and many others. This is a lovely fresh, bright, summery scent. The vetiver is not dark or earthy, but much more a long the lines of Tom Ford's GV but with added citrus. Unfortunately, this means that it doesn't enjoy the longevity of some of the other vetiver fragrances out there. You will get a few hours out of it, but would probably need to refresh at that point. STill, it's one I reach for regularly, especially in the summer. It is classy, fresh, alluring and elegant.
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ColinM

516 Reviews
ColinM
ColinM
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Dull!
Vetiver Babylone opens with a fresh, tart woody-citrus accord, quite more tending towards dry and realistic notes of cedar than vetiver. The wood is here is sharp, aromatic, quite light also, and delivering that “pencil sharpener” feel of many cedar-based fragrances, while the vetiver here acts more like a salty and earthy subtle base. If it wasn’t for the name, I wouldn’t even guessed it contained vetiver at first. Not much else: zesty citrus notes and a vaguely Oriental mood with bright spices, something smelling like red pepper, a whiff of carnation. Basically a conventional citrus-woody cologne just more aromatic and floral than usual, with some similarities with Lutens’ Chene (taking away all its beauty and charme) ... Clean, lively and completely inoffensive. Projection is close and persistence is short. Too expensive for the quality, but nice enough if you manage to get it for free.

6,5/10
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Omarareej

29 Reviews
Omarareej
Omarareej
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Beautiful summer
This one of my first perfumes that I got in a trade. This is by far one of the best Vetiver perfumes. I have an older version with the name Babylone Vetiver. It’s remarkably strong for a summer perfume. It’s a beautiful perfume that I would recommend for anyone that loves summer freshness. It’s one of the best Vetiver perfumes!
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Parma

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Top Review 28  
Uncomplicated Citrus-Vetiver
Alberto Morillas is primarily known for airy-light, fresh, transparent fragrances and consistently creates wonderful works in this area.

Here he has taken on vetiver, a note that is rather atypical for him, and manages to create a very agreeable, fresh yet distinctive scent that blows away the musty sides of the sweet grass.

It opens with a very fresh, almost spritzy citrus note. Slightly unripe-green and wonderfully clear in its restrained bitterness. A hint of basic sweetness and fruitiness is added by the orangey mandarin, resulting in a balance of soft and bitter citrus notes. It is immediately underscored by a subtle spiciness that I cannot pinpoint more closely. Most likely slightly sour-peppery, but also softly aromatic with minimal soapy qualities. It is very muted and always allows the citrus to take the lead. An overall effortless, fresh and well-groomed impression is created. This is not disturbed by the namesake vetiver, which sets in after a few minutes. This is a classic grassy-earthy vetiver, albeit in very reduced dosage. This avoids its otherwise quickly dominant characteristic and it integrates seamlessly and almost imperceptibly into the overall composition. In the base, I perceive a very subtle, delicately soapy musk cleanliness that beautifully captures and continues the ongoing freshness. There, a molecule becomes somewhat more noticeable, which reminds me of Paradisone and brings a moderately synthetic, slightly masculine connotation of sharpness that gives it a continuous permeability.

Overall, the fragrance is very understated and feels like an Eau de Cologne. After an hour, it is close to the skin. With generous application, it can last about half a day.

Conclusion:
Alberto Morillas has designed a very fresh representative of the sweet grass scent here, without a stiff or outdated demeanor, as vetiver fragrances can often radiate. Completely in the tradition of Spanish vetiver fragrances like "Vetiver Hombre," which often combine the component with a strong hesperidic note. However, I would almost describe it as a spicy bergamot scent, as the citrus-green and spicy elements prevail. The fragrance conveys a sense of effortless, well-groomed, unexcited, and slightly characterful freshness that fits equally well in casual and formal situations, radiating much elegance. It is recommended for anyone who does not particularly like this specific scent note or feels a light or somewhat ambivalent fascination for it. It is also a recommendation for all citrus lovers who often find citrus fragrances too flat or one-dimensional.

Supplement from December 13, 2021 (for comparison of the different versions):
I have all three different versions in my possession ("Vetiver Babylone" {up to 2015}, "Vetiver d'Hiver (old)" {from 2015 to 2018}, "Vetiver d'Hiver (new)" - blue color of the liquid {from 2019}) and can say that they all smell exactly the same and do not differ in longevity and sillage. From my perspective, there were therefore no reformulations in the course of the name or bottle change.
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Meggi

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Top Review 22  
From one nothing-to-do to another
Immediately after spraying, an earthy hint suggests where the journey is ultimately headed, but right away the taster retreats and gives the actual top note some space. Still: This is off to a good start.

The so-called 'second kickoff' delivers a gentle freshness, with a hint of spice that adds a minimal pep. I think of coriander leaves rather than the seeds. But for heaven's sake, it's not a spice bomb!

In terms of hesperidia, my first guess was grapefruit, quite fruity and with a pleasant acidity. But that changes quickly. The fruit levels out to a sort of mandarin within about an hour and then stays there, close to the watery edge. An absolutely unobtrusive freshness, lightly spiced. By the end of the third hour, I would have described the candidate as a mandarin-coriander scent.

After that, a subtle soapiness creeps in, which never becomes annoying. It's almost not there at all, so discreet it is. Hmm. Is something missing? Oh yes, vetiver. It's so toned down, as if it were necessary to drive out even the last bit of unruliness. After six hours, the scent is at skin cream level, and after eight hours, it's gone.

The fragrance has absolutely nothing to do with any associations that might arise from the word 'Babylon.' Recently, I learned that it will only be sold in the future under the name Vétiver d'Hiver - which is noted here as well. Hiver? *looks it up* Winter. Aha? The scent has nothing to do with that either.

Conclusion: Elegantly restrained and, for example, completely suitable for suits or costumes. I find it a bit boring. For the price, I expect more than a straightforward fresh-clean scent with skin cream appeal and presence. It may be great for people who are looking for just such a completely unobtrusive everyday scent, but guaranteed not too many others will be walking around with it.
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This is one of my personal favorites for 2022 because it can be worn anywhere, at any time. Soft but not weak, strong but not overpowering.
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More ripe citrus fruits than vetiver. A round, soft, quite pleasant everyday fragrance.
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A delightful, refreshing citrus perfect for summer. Though not for vetiver lovers.
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Imagine a slightly more upscale Acqua Di Gio, with some faint vetiver drydown. Nice, but worthy of the Prive line placement and price? NO
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Stunningly fresh, almost effervescent vetiver which is completely gone within 2 hours. Leans masculine.
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Soapy clean, light and fresh, while being slightly green. Not much in the way of vetiver, though. Also not much lasting power.
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Starring role: Hesperidic freshness
Supporting role: Coriander green
Extra: Vetiver
A great short film without drama, but with skilled acting
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Citrus fruits dance the sunrise
to drive away winter spices
Vetiver steps in
Anise should be avoided
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Radiant, zesty fresh citrus
spiced underneath, with a peppery kick
fine vetiver base, a hint of musk (?)
but fades away way too quickly..
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Pseudonym
Vétiver d'Hiver
Realname
Maitre Propper de Printemps
Residence according to Armani
Winter Palace Petersburg
Sounds almost like
dm Petersberg
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