Grey Vetiver (Eau de Parfum) by Tom Ford

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Grey Vetiver Tom Ford 2009 Eau de Parfum

7.9 / 10 1271 Ratings

A popular perfume by Tom Ford for men, released in 2009. The scent is fresh-green. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Fresh

Green

Woody

Citrus

Spicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Grapefruit

Orange blossom Sage

Sage

Woods

Heart Notes

Nutmeg

Iris

Pimento

Base Notes

Vetiver

Oakmoss

Amberwood

Perfumer

Harry Frémont

Ratings

Scent

7.91271 Ratings

Longevity

7.61027 Ratings

Sillage

6.9994 Ratings

Bottle

7.71009 Ratings

Value for money

6.9535 Ratings

Submitted by Kankuro · last update on 02/05/2026.

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Interesting Facts

This fragrance was awarded the "Perfume Extraordinaire of the Year" and "Fragrance of the Year – Men's Prestige" prizes by the Fragrance Foundation in 2010.

The fragrance is part of the Signature collection.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

Grey Vetiver Eau de Toilette

Grey Vetiver Parfum

Vetiver Parfum Cologne

Vetiver Eau de Toilette

Vétiver Extraordinaire

Bois Impérial Eau de Parfum

Reviews

88 in-depth fragrance descriptions

01/12/2013

8Scent

Ysbrand
84 Reviews

Ysbrand

Very helpful Review 8

Whales

Even if i see the resemblance with Guerlain´s vetiver, i wouldnt want to have a bottle of this last one, meanwhile i am surprisingly very fond of Tom Ford´s. I say surprisingly because i normally appreciate a touch of weirdness in a fragance and Grey Vetiver is extremely civilized and classic in spirit. This could never scare anybody.

A clean, luminous vetiver, that veers to the green rather than the earthy, is the core of this fragance. Opening with lemon and bergamot, this is not an extremely bright one: the sun beams are diffused by a thin white fog, since it is not too cold nor warm. Grey Vetiver is tepid, fresh and foamy.

The herbal, citrusy opening is very pleasant, but is the heart and evolution of the perfume what i find so wonderful. There is a salty aspect in Grey Vetiver, that makes me think more in dolphins and other cetaceans´skin grayness rather than the color of a gentleman´s tailor-made suit. Probably the amber listed is no other than ambergris. Actually, this lukewarm saltiness is similar to Hermes´Eau des merveilles (based on ambergris) and probably even more to the also vetiver-based Sel Marin by Heeley. A residual hesperidic nuance enlightens, and a balmy touch of tonka sweetens, the cool, silver vetiver. Buttery orris gives a thick, smooth powderiness. Grey Vetiver is sublte and elegant sea escapade for everyday. Would love to own a bottle!

01/25/2014

Platinum1
59 Reviews

Platinum1

Very helpful Review 6

~ Out of the Grey ~

~ This is one of those negative reviews that rarely get written but I write it with "all due respect" to those that do enjoy this one. After ordering a sample and wearing TFGV for a few days having even tried to train my nose with multiple wearings to smell past the opening and dissect the few notes in the chain alas it is just not for me. Much like with TdH I just can't enjoy the combination of vetiver and citrus. To "my nose" it is just far too green, sharp, bitter and earthy perhaps? But this is definitely aptly named with Grey because that is exactly the color it evokes in me. ~
Kind Regards, Pt1

(with a nod to performance)
Sillage ~ Perfect 8/10
Longevity ~ All work day 9/10
Scent ~ "IMHO" 5/10

04/19/2018

8.5Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Eyedean
22 Reviews

Eyedean

Helpful Review 5

Signature scent worthy

This one is an inoffensive, respectful and clean frag that is just perfect as signature scent. Wear it to the office, to meetings or even to wedding... it just works without shouting “HERE I AM!”.

The vetiver is very prominent without being “dirty”. This is a clean vetiver frag, a soapy one.

I prefer this over th EDT alltho that one is fantastic as well. To my nose this is a more fuller version and the edt is more light and citrus.
However I don’t have the need to own both, but maybe you do?

01/27/2026

6.5Scent 7Longevity 4Sillage

StinkSultan
75 Reviews

StinkSultan

Helpful Review 5

Grey and Boring, As Intended

I think that Grey Vetiver Eau de Parfum is boring, stale, and undoubtedly unexciting, yet that's also why it is painfully good at what it's trying to be - an office-friendly fragrance. We like it or not, that's what most people need. A versatile, inoffensive scent that's easy to pull off at work or school, two of the places where people spend most of their time outside their house. And while Grey Vetiver Eau de Parfum is not perfect, I do believe the marketing was done right, with "grey" being a very fitting name.

The opening strikes with a simple and refreshing grapefruit that rapidly dies down to make way for some herbaceous sage with a touch of camphor. It also adds a mild woody undertone. The orange blossom keeps the citrus zest alive while simultaneously offering a slightly soapy, sweet white floral aroma.

The heart notes turn things slightly more interesting with warm, aromatic spice from the nutmeg and pimento, accompanied by the softness of powdery iris. Everything is quite muted, as if every note is trying to hide behind the other, yet it is undeniable that the quality and blending are on point.

Of course, the vetiver was beginning to unravel itself right from the first minutes, and once you reach the base, you finally get to meet it. But it's the friendliest vetiver you've ever met, with a mild earthiness to it, dry woody edge, and its signature rooty/grassy scent. I barely get some oakmoss hidden in the back, while on the side a faint, warm amberwood abides. That's largely it. There's not much else happening in here, so you can clearly see how simple and boring this composition turns out, yet like I said, it's definitely of good quality.

Given how soft the overall scent appears, projection was expectedly hardly praiseworthy, not having much more pushing power 1-1.5 hours in. But then again, that only makes it all the more office-ready. For longevity, I was similarly not expecting any more than 5-6 hours, yet the vetiver managed to keep hold of my skin for a little over 8 hours. What a coincidence, just enough for an 8-hour shift.

As stated, Grey Vetiver Eau de Parfum does a remarkable job regarding versatility, and furthermore, it does a remarkable job at feeling like it was exclusively made for the office. The scent, the marketing, the "grey" in the name hinting at a neutral, unexciting day at work as any other just make this an excellent pick for your corporate job. But even outside that, this is an extremely versatile scent, and there's no place where it would strike as inappropriate.

But there is a big issue here: the pricing. Since it's Tom Ford, you can expect elevated capital demands, regardless of how innovative or how simple the fragrance is. And Grey Vetiver Eau de Parfum retails for about $165 for 50ml, or about $220-$250 for 100ml. Paying that much for a scent so simple and boring does not read as good value in my books. Sure, it's "supposed" to be that simple and boring, but you've got numerous other simple and boring options that can just as well serve the oficina for significantly less cash. So unless that bonus allows it and you want the extra "prestige" that comes from wearing Tom Ford, you can look elsewhere for both an office-friendly and budget-friendly option... unless you're the CEO.

Overall Rating: 5.3/10

03/01/2015

ColinM
516 Reviews

ColinM

Helpful Review 4

Classy contemporariness

Grey Vetiver is a good contemporary vetiver, “grey” in fact as regards of its sort of urban and discreet elegance, with a subtle smoky undertone well contrasting the luminous head notes. Clean and sharp, but also showing a pleasant feel of “dark” refinement. Simple, versatile, safe in pretty much any circumstance: a compelling modern version of a classic vetiver cologne, that sort of fresh-woody stuff you can bath in any time of the year always smelling nice and elegant. Surely not that unique or groundbreaking, but classy, well made and highly enjoyable.

7/10

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