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Vetiver Oriental

Concentration not recorded

Woody · Earthy · Amber.

4.11 / 5Rating · 1,475 votes
Sizes offeredNot yet verified
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Year2004
Marketed forUnisex
PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Collection: A TOUCH OF WOOD

The short answer

A scent, in focus.

Vetiver Oriental by Serge Lutens has a listed woody, earthy, amber profile, with notes of Vetiver, Dark Chocolate, Amber, Oakmoss, Iris.

Based on listed notes and accords.

Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.

The bottle / Formats

Sizes offered

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01 / The scent profile

Understand what you smell.

Vetiver ↗Dark Chocolate ↗Amber ↗Oakmoss ↗Iris ↗Guaiac Wood ↗Sandalwood ↗Labdanum ↗Musk ↗

These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.

The label / Ingredients

Inside the bottle.

Eau de parfum · US listing

Alcohol, Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Benzyl benzoate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Coumarin, Limonene, Eugenol, Benzyl alcohol, Linalool, CI 60730 (ext. violet 2), CI 15985 (yellow 6), CI 14700 (red 4)

Source: Serge Lutens official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22

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Performance / Community impressions

How it wears.

Longevity

3.22 / 5

525 votes

See vote breakdown

category average, not hours

1
29
2
46
3
261
4
159
5
30

Projection

2.19 / 4

665 votes

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1 = intimate; higher = stronger

1
133
2
352
3
99
4
81

Value perception

2.87 / 5

341 votes

See vote breakdown

1 = overpriced; 5 = great value

1
22
2
64
3
200
4
48
5
7

These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.

2,083Own it
731Previously owned
1,490Want it
View overall rating distribution
1
10
2
129
3
139
4
608
5
589

Different measures can have different numbers of votes.

Explore a combination

Layering ideas to try.

Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.

Suggested experiment
Un Jardin Sur Le Nil bottleUn Jardin Sur Le NilHermèsSerge Lutens Vetiver Oriental bottleVetiver OrientalSerge Lutens

Both list Iris and Labdanum. Explore Vetiver Oriental’s woody direction alongside Un Jardin Sur Le Nil’s citrus profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.

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Suggested experiment
Serge Lutens Vetiver Oriental bottleVetiver OrientalSerge LutensLost Cherry bottleLost CherryTom Ford

Both list Sandalwood and Vetiver. Explore Vetiver Oriental’s woody direction alongside Lost Cherry’s cherry profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.

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A little more clarity.

Before you try
What does Vetiver Oriental smell like?

Vetiver Oriental by Serge Lutens has a listed woody, earthy, amber profile, with notes of Vetiver, Dark Chocolate, Amber, Oakmoss, Iris.

Who created it?

The listed perfumer is Christopher Sheldrake.

How long does it last?

The longevity rating is 3.22 out of 5, from 525 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.

Which notes define Vetiver Oriental?

Its listed notes include vetiver, dark chocolate, amber, oakmoss, iris, guaiac wood, sandalwood, labdanum, musk. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.

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Vetiver Oriental

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Serge Lutens Vetiver Oriental bottle
Leading accords
woody
earthy
amber
powdery
aromatic
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.
Listed notes · a selection

Vetiver · Dark Chocolate · Amber · Oakmoss · Iris · Guaiac Wood

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