Guerlain Vetiver Parfum, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Tobacco leaves drying near vetiver roots and juniper in a shed.

Main accordsaromatic, woody, earthy, smoky, soft spicy

Vetiver Parfum by Guerlain, bottle pictured with its key notes: Nutmeg, Vetiver and Tobacco
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonAutumn

Time of dayOffice

Best forWork

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 59%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 60%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 50%Autumn

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 45%Office

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Longevity, 303 votes

  • Very weak2%6 votes
  • Weak3%10 votes
  • Moderate29%88 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)59%180 votes
  • Eternal6%19 votes

Sillage, 307 votes

  • Intimate8%24 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)60%185 votes
  • Strong28%87 votes
  • Enormous4%11 votes

Season, 303 votes

  • Spring30%91 votes
  • Summer5%15 votes
  • Autumn (Most voted)50%152 votes
  • Winter15%45 votes

Time of day, 303 votes

  • Daytime35%106 votes
  • Office (Most voted)45%136 votes
  • Evening15%45 votes
  • Night out5%16 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €8.91Was €13.90SAVE 36%
    • Per ml: €2.97/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
10 ml decant of Vetiver Parfum by Guerlain next to the original bottle

Your 10 ml decant, next to the original bottle

Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle.

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Decant sizes

We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself.

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Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
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Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
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No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
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No
Travel-ready atomiser
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No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
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Guerlain Vetiver Parfum in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

Opens dry and aromatic, with juniper berries and a green, earthy vetiver. Tobacco takes over in the middle with a smoky touch, and the base stays woody, with a soft edge to it.

How it wears

The perfume community finds it long-lasting, with moderate projection for most.

When to wear it

Wearers wear it in autumn and spring, mostly in the office and through the day.

Who it suits

Suits a man who likes earthy, smoky vetiver with a polished, work-ready feel. A softer, sweeter taste may find it dry.

Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Guerlain Vetiver Parfum comes as 3ml for €8.91 (€2.97/ml), 10ml for €24.12 (€2.41/ml) and 30ml for €59.40 (€1.98/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Guerlain Vetiver Parfum smell like?

Guerlain Vetiver Parfum opens with Bergamot, Juniper Berries, Licorice and Nutmeg. The heart brings Tobacco. It dries down to Coriander, Tonka Bean and Woody Notes. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as aromatic, woody, earthy, smoky and soft spicy.

Is Guerlain Vetiver Parfum long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (59% of votes), and 66% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (60% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Guerlain Vetiver Parfum good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn; summer takes only 5% of season votes.

Is Guerlain Vetiver Parfum good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 15% of season votes go to winter.

Is Guerlain Vetiver Parfum for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it by day: 80% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 20% for evenings and nights out.

Can I wear Guerlain Vetiver Parfum to the office?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote the office its most fitting time of day, with 45% of time-of-day votes.

Who makes Guerlain Vetiver Parfum?

Vetiver Parfum is made by Guerlain. It was launched in 2024. The concentration is Parfum.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Guerlain Vetiver Parfum?

A 10ml decant of Guerlain Vetiver Parfum holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Guerlain perfumes can I try?

Besides Guerlain Vetiver Parfum, 10ML has Shalimar Eau de Parfum, Mon Guerlain and La Petite Robe Noire from Guerlain, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Guerlain Vetiver Parfum decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Guerlain Vetiver Parfum decant is filled by hand from an original Guerlain bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

Is Guerlain Vetiver Parfum fresh or warm?

Both, in turn. Juniper berries and vetiver start fresh and spicy, then tobacco and woody notes bring a smoky warmth.

Is Guerlain Vetiver Parfum sweet?

Hardly. Licorice and tonka bean add a trace of softness, but the accords are aromatic, earthy and woody rather than sugary.

Where can I buy Guerlain Vetiver Parfum as a decant?

At 10ML: Guerlain Vetiver Parfum comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €24.12 (€2.41/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.