To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes.
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
vammorybearce – :
This is much nicer than the Terre d’Hermes Hermès There is no smell of annoying orange
deaf13 – :
Finally got to try this one and, as expected, I have found the resemblance with Terrre d’Hermes from the first seconds. From the distance they appear to be undistinguishable, but up close I can sense how synthetic the Montale is when compared to Hermes.
In the opening there is a metallic note that fortunately doesn’t hang for long. Besides that, orange and woods. Linear and good. Nearly as good as Hermes.
8/10
tatjana.pleschkova – :
My bottle of Montale Red Vetyver arrived this afternoon–you can read my review below–okay, it’s the read deal since I have over 40 Montale/Mancera fragrances, but I was surprised to see the name changed to Red Vetiver on the packaging. When did this happen? I have been using a 15ml decant since 2014 and I clearly recall the name being Red Vetyver back then.
The name in Fragrantica’s database is Red Vetyver, yet even they show the newer Red Vetiver packaging. Should Montale Red Vetyver and Red Vetiver be listed separately even though they’re the same fragrance?
liv86 – :
few years back i didn´t like terre d´hermes at all …. it smelled sour to me …. last year i tested montale red vetyver (around the month of october) … seemed very pleasant … but i haven´t tested it with terre side by side … after i purchased it and spray it on my clothes i instantly knew what was wrong and how many people here said it smells so mettalic/synthetic in comparsion with terre …. then i try terre d´hermes a few times more … terre has such a quality, very balance juice, sophisticated and the quality is probably on the highest level of all the designer scents …. montale is now (after all the reforms) very synthetic smell making very unprofessional impression of doubts about the quality
ToraBais – :
I don’t know exactly how can I value it, becouse sometimes I feel normal that I wear Red Vetyver. But that’s something godsend for everyone, who like harsh and fresh fragrances. When somebody remind me, how superb that, I remember why I have to use it often.
Micya78 – :
VexedRomance: Felt good upon reading your review. Since I Have got a Kumkat Wood sample recently and it felt quite similar to TDH(especially the opening). Your opinion reassures my judgement
Бидика – :
not sure if I’m missing something but to me it smells like a freshly squeezed orange on my hand, really struggling to get any vetiver, will be giving this one a skip, now wheres my juicer foe a cheaper alternative ?
Саня22 – :
Very dry, warm citrus aromatic. It’s a little redundant to Montale’s Intense Pepper for me, with the slightly sophisticated citrus pepper combo. This formula replaces lemon with red grapefruit, which makes the fragrance a little drier, and brings out more of the woodsy aromatics (effectively making it a little redundant to Mancera’s Kumkat Wood in the process).
If you get really close, you’ll notice that Red Vetyvr also has a metallic tinge to it, something like iron—or more specifically—like the metallic tinge that iron gives to the smell blood.
Not sure exactly where Montale is going with this one from here, but I would say it’s either a parody of what it’s like to have your dink cut off in your sleep by a crazy woman (with this being the smell of the bloody aftermath); or possibly it’s what to wear when your wife is on the rag (to ground and center you); or at 100+ bucks a pop, for a semi-bland fragrance with an awkward tinge to it; Montale is possibly suggesting to have just popped one’s cherry, and this is the smell of the bloody mess he left behind.
anton555gmailcom – :
Although I have loved many Montale fragrances, this one is a loser for me (after Dark Aoud, which smelled like rubbing alcohol to me). The pepper off the top on my sample of Red Vetiver was absolutely overwhelming, and the vetiver just never came through in a pleasant way. I keep wondering if I had a bad sample.
Panteralow – :
Montale sample extravaganza part 4!
I LOVE this fragrance, it’s got TDH written all over it though so there is stiff competition. This is slightly more piercing than TDH (not in a bad way, it’s just more assertive in my opinion)
Peppery, spicy, woody, citrus, fresh but very masculine. I’m a big fan of this, I could easily wear this all day and not have a problem with it.
So far, I’ve gone through Dark Aoud, Wood and Spices, Greyland, and Red Vetyver and this is my fave so far.
I’m finding Montale to be very strong though….they are blended really heavy….which is good for you silage and longevity people out there. I took a shower and could still smell Red Vetyver on me, so it’s definitely powerful.
reartcofTHatt – :
A friend graciously sent a generous decant of this fine fragrance my way a few years ago. My initial thought was that it does smelled similar to Terre d’Hermes (one of my favorites) but with a bit more pepper and it lacked that gorgeous orange note. Still, I felt Red Vetyver was really nice and performed just as well as TdH on my skin. If it weren’t for TdH I would purchased a full-bottle in a heartbeat – just loved TdH’s orange-vetiver blend a bit more, and owning Red Vetyver seemed a bit redundant. I love the fragrance and could see easily how some folks would prefer this one over Terre d’Hermes.
Fast forward 3-years and I just finished the last drop of my decant, after having shelved Terre d’Hermes this year, and finding that I now preferred the scent of Red Vetyver. Go figure! Perhaps I’ll go back to preferring TdH in a year or two, but right now I prefer RV. Both are great fragrances!
Performance is very good in that Red Vetyver lasts an honest 8-hours and projects slightly above average (really kicks the first 90-minutes) on my skin. Overall, just a terrific gentleman’s scent and I’m ordering a bottle as I write this review.
viking094 – :
It’s trying to be a clone of Terre de Hermes, but the blending is not the modern day masterpiece that Terre de Hermes is.
Red Vetiver is 3× more money than TDH.
If you need better longevity, get TDH, edp, at 1/2 the price of Red Vetiver.
Red Vetiver is a darker fragrance than TDH, more woody and resinous, pepery. It is in-between TdH and Wonderwood, but not nearly as good as either.
Rubo – :
Terre D’Hermes gave me a histamine headache….Red vetyver is smooth and very natural
kifya – :
This fragrance was rather off-putting as well for me as others have mentioned. This is some potent stuff and very green.
I was looking and expecting some spices, maybe a little sweetness, and definitely some vetiver-but this is ALL vetiver and nothing else. I am a fan of some vetiver fragrances, even some that claim to be strictly vetiver fragrances but may give a different impression after a good smell, i.e. Original Vetiver, Cologne by Mugler…although classified as Vetiver fragrances and I do believe they are;
Red Vetyver was strong, dark, earthy, and very piney-very potent!!
I can’t compare this to Terre D’Hermes as I don’t have the background any longer; not a fan of Terre D’Hermes, this IMO was too green and linear and from what I remember obviously this is similar. With notes of Lemon, Patchouli, Cedar, and Pepper to name a few, I didn’t get any of the abovementioned. This was Lemon and Pepper that fell into a sea of nothingness. Sorry if I crushed the party of others, but this is a ‘no’ for me!
werwolf-2 – :
Agree with the guys below me, it’s a no from me too, despite being a “vetiver-lover”. The pepper is too off-putting for me, and being a Montale I was honestly expecting more sophistication, treating the beloved vetiver right. High hopes beforehand, this was a disappointing juice. Glad I only bought a sample first this time around.
disamol – :
Linear and boring!!!
vfc926elipseskism – :
The initial notes of grapefruit are nice, but quickly give way to a very standard vetiver smell. In fact, this is a simple vetiver, quite ordinary. It lacks complexity and really has nothing special to it. Also longevity and silliage are weak.
alisher130686 – :
It would be impossible to review Red Vetyver without also mentioning Terre d’Hermes. This was a blind buy for me, with the promise of a longer lasting, niche version of my beloved TdH. I’m glad to say it delivers on my expectations…Red Vetyver delivers a richer, denser and longer lasting experience than Terre d’Hermes while remaining very similar. The opening is boozy – almost whiskey like – and the drydown retains the cedar and vetiver combo of TdH but spices it up with black pepper and patchouli – the result is something denser and more substantial. Longevity and sillage are very good – definitely worth a try for any vetiver fan.
Mebka593Diobtetty – :
Whatever you may say, this perfum it´s great!!!
My wife loves it!!
andrw87 – :
Unfortunately there is no trademark on a smell, so somebody can copy a succesfull fragrance as the case here. In my eye it is not a nice habit. I had a side by side comparison between Terre d’Hermes and Red Vetyver. The Hermes fragrance is more complex and detailed, more natural smelling. In the copy you can get the “main smell” of Terre d’Hermes without that many nice details what the scent of Jean Claude Ellena have. Longevity is really good on Red Vetyver but very linear, so you can smell the same for long long hours. It is a good and pleasant fragrance but I highly respect the intellectual creation of Ellena.
knopka666 – :
this is crafted with an oriental twist. The patchouli and peru balsem give the earthiness much more depth. However there is less prejection than Terre Hermes has. The way Terre from Hermes reflects like a diamond, Red Vetiver is lacking that lusture. But overall it is still a solid fragrance.
ShIfs – :
The textbook combination of bergamot and vetiver with a cedar foundation. Pepper and citrus give it an elevated welcome, but it smells like an offshoot of Terre d’Hermes or one of the myriad TdH offshoots that exist. I’m sure it fills a hole in the Montale family line-up, but it’s doing nothing new. It’s doing nothing new perfectly well, though—which is sort of Montale’s whole approach to perfumery.
rolololcv – :
Montale is available in the UK from scentsamples.uk.com as decants (1ml – 50ml) and some sold as full bottles. I’ve found it great to try a whole bunch of expensive scents without risking large amounts of money on blind buys of Creeds, Montales etc. It also allows for controlled testing rather than department store olfactory overload!
I’m awaiting my decant of this (along with Terre D’Hermes EDT &EDP) as I write, so will be able to compare all 3 and will add my thoughts in due course.
integral2011 – :
I tried a sample of Red Vetiver this evening and I am in love. It does smell a lot like Terre d’Hermes but a bit rougher. The dry down is beautiful with vetiver being the main accord followed by citruces. I love vetiver and I love this fragrance. I think it will work well in the fall and winter. I am getting a full bottle for sure, soon.
Orell34 – :
Don’t overlook this perfume if you are a woman! I tried it and found that there was a sweetness underlying the vetiver and woods that makes it perfect for a hot summer’s day. I felt as if I had been transported to the rolling western hills of North America where the scent of the sage in bloom mixes with the scents of grasses growing and breezes whispering through the evergreen trees. Twelve hours after I sprayed just a trace on my arms the wonderful scent still surrounds me. While it would be perfectly suitable for a man, women who are looking for scents that aren’t floral should see if ‘Red Vetiver’ suits them.
This is the second of Montale’s perfumes that I have bought. My first was ‘Full Incense’, another scent designed for men but intense and interesting on women’s skin. I’m sensing a pattern here and will be trying more of Montale’s perfumes.
ben108 – :
Terre De’Hermes is much better and sophisticated. You need to wait 4 hours to get it smell right, so if you go somewhere and the journey take more then 4 hours than use this one. Otherwise use Terre which lasts longer then this.
Kucherowatikhonina – :
Clone wars.
Similar to Terre d’Hermès? Absolutely yes! But more potent and in my opinion with a better drydown.
I get many compliments and Red Vetyver works great with my body chemistry and I appreciate it a lot… Unfortunately, my nose doesn’t find it nice. Sharp contrast perfumes – hot/cold; citrus/pepper combinations, make me somehow nauseated.
Despite my spoiled complaints and bad, bad subjectivity – this is a high quality, stylish creation with a very strong french character. If you like french admiration for exotic and a sophisticated cosmopolitan allure – you must try it! Also, Terre d’Hermès fans (and I know lots of them), please, do not miss this one!
3/5
deyanet1979 – :
Okay so I’m pretty seasoned in Montale fragrances now…I’ve tried a lot of them. Red Vetyver is one of the stragglers after working my way through various Aouds.
Yes…I thought to myself…how much can this smell like Terre d’Hermes? Well… ALOT! is the answer.
The opening is that gorgeous juicy orange tempered with dry earthy vetiver the spice of pepper and cleanness of cedar.
It’s a stunning fragrance done very well and it’s the age old question…”who did it first?” or more ominously…”Who copied who?” (I don’t believe in intentional copying in most cases BTW) well I think this was out in 2008 and Terre was 2006 if I remember correctly?
But more importantly is there anything which sets this apart from TdH and the answer could well be starring me in the face.
Recently I tried Terre d’Hermes EDP for the first time and pitted it against the faithful EDT. The main difference was that I prefered the ‘ever so’ slightly boozier, heavier and more fruity quality of the EDP in smell. However performance wise the EDT beat it hands down and the fragrance never changed from beginning to end, just straight delivers.
I’d say positively Red Vetyver possesses the great qualities of both! The opening is exploding with orange fruit like the EDP, the bitterness of the EDT is there but it has the transitional drydown from the EDP.
That drydown incidentally is really nice and long as I’ve come to expect from Montale.
So Is it worth trading this for Terre d’Hermes?
No.
That’s no offense to this fragrance but even if it lasts longer that has never been an issue for me.
How about Montale make a copycat of D&G’s the One that lasts 12 hours…then they’d have a winner on their hands!
GLOBUSMANIA – :
First off I want to say for those who want a fragrance that is VERY season appropriate, this one might be the one for you, depending if this review appeals to you.
I really enjoy a few fragrances from Montale. Blue Amber is lobbying for that number one spot. Let’s see why Red Vetyver is a solid contender for that number one.
Smell: Red Vetyver will instantly remind you of another fragrance provided you have smelled it. The fragrance I am referring to is Terre D’Hermes. The two are very similar with what they are trying to accomplish in my opinion, yet Red Vetyver just does it so much better. The vetiver note in here is just so earthy. Don’t get me wrong it is in Terre D’Hermes as well, but the orange in TdH almost wants to “clean up” the vetiver. In RV, however, the vetiver is so dirty and I love that. Some vetiver fragrances have the tendency to go green that I have smelled. Red Vetyver does not follow that path. The pepper and the patchouli keep it very earthy. When I first sampled this, I didn’t like the opening, but the drydown won me over. Now that I have owned it for a while and tested it extensively, I can honestly say now that the opening and drydown are equal now in my book. Wonderful smell.
Rating: 9/10
Longevity: Montale is no slouch when it comes to making quality fragrances which last a long time. This scent is no different. Red Vetyver lasts about 10-12 hours on my skin any given wearing. No complaints here.
Rating: 10/10
Projection: Montale is ALSO no slouch at creating scents that can melt your face off. Their oud scents being the ones that I hear most about which accomplish this feat. Red Vetyver is not quite as loud as their oud scents, but still packs a good punch. I have tested Original Vetiver and Red Vetyver side by side. 3 sprays of OV and 3 sprays of RV. Red Vetyver outperformed OV in all departments. I am not biased toward either house for the record. Both houses are great in their own right. I digress. Red Vetyver projected for a solid 6 hours on me before slowly dying down, but never becoming a skin scent.
Rating: 10/10
Versatility: This one is pretty versatile. I wore it in the winter and it just wouldn’t quit. I believe this fragrance is meant for the spring. No doubt. I do think, however, that it should not be limited to the spring. You can wear this basically whenever you please. It can hold its own in any scenario in my humble opinion.
Rating: 10/10
Final rating: 9.7/10
msg-1989 – :
i found a shop, let’s say the only shop that sells Montale frangrances. when i found this shop, i tried testing it on the paper. Montale’s Red Vetyver is pretty similar to Terre D’Hermes i love the smell of these two, but i dont wanna test on my skin becoz i was wearing a fragrance that day. so at the 2nd visit, i went to Montale shop first. i tried Red Vetyver on my skin (only one spray on my right wrist) and then i went to another perfumery which took around 15 minutes of walking distance and tested Terre D’Hermes on my left wrist and the lady did two sprays!
I found both Red Vetyver and Terre D’Hermes works fine to my body chemistry. Both are pleasant scents but Terre D’Hermes fades faster than Red Vetyver. One spray (Red Vetyver) with a 15 minutes gap. againts 2 sprays (Terre D’Hermes). i found that Red Vetyver is the winner for both projection and longevity, solid 12hours plus! and the real beauty in Red Vetyver is the dry down, the scent of woodsy and earthy vetiver keeps hanging all day! the Testing Paper which i sprayed on with the Red Vetyver in the first day still smells lovely!
So after another week, i went back to that shop and i grabbed Montale’s Red Vetyver 100ml, and they gave me a free 20ml travel size Sprayer which is really cool, i can transfer some of the juice from the 100ml bottle. Plus, yes plus! the guy gave me samples to try on. Montale’s Black Aoud, Greyland and Aoud Leather. Le Labo’s Vetiver 46 and Santal 33 samples as well!
Double Thumbs up for Montale’s Red Vetyver! it is a Rockstar!
kilapoun – :
After much anticipation and quite a lot of effort, I managed to come by a decant from a renowned site in Germany, as Montale isn’t available in the UK.
What a complete disappointment this was! People go on about how this is similar to my signature scent, Terre d’ Hermes, but all I can detect is ethanol/alcohol (ISO E Super perhaps?), some light citrus and that’s just about it. No evolving pattern of top/middle/base notes, just a very bland alcohol-like scent with light citrus. I was expecting a more woody scent overall, but this turned out to be quite revolting. It was a scrubber – it turned out to be too medicinal and all-out synthetic. I expected more from a company that has been praised on these forums as being ‘the baseline’ of vetivers and orientals.
OK, I’m not going to judge Montale on just one fragrance, but if this is anything to go by, I will be approaching even a decant of any Montale fragrance with great caution. Don’t hold your breath. Stick to Terre d’ Hermes or if you prefer, give DR Harris Windsor a try. A very big thumbs down from me on Red Vetyver.
tyupaandrey – :
It’s the second Montale fragrance that I’ve ever tested. I love it.
On my skin I obviously feel a lot of vetyver. But it’s not pure, green vetyver, no! It’s perfectly blended with pepper(also plenty of it here :D) and citruses.
To be honest, I reached for Red Vetyver ’cause I wanted to find something what could replace Terre d’Hermes in my wardrobe. Well, it’s not the same, but now I’m 100% sure it’ll be a good replacement. Sometimes it reminds me of good, old Terre, but it smells more mature. And more sophisticated, I would say.
You have to be careful on the trigger with this one, it’s for sure. It projects so good, that 2 sprays are enough. That guarantees you longevity about 10 hours, at least on my skin. And it’s not so heavy, eventually could be used whole year round. But in my opinion it fits best for spring and autumn.
To me this one and old Terre d’Hermes are the smells of autumn…
Tinaapek – :
@hankypanky2 – Terre d’Hermes Parfum is flat and linear and this one is much more complex.
ext518speagoessenda – :
I usually prefer men’s scents to women’s, and warm scents to cool, so this hits a lovely sweet spot; great, sharp, spicy / peppery opening that recedes to a fresh-edged yet comforting middle note, like walking in the forest in afternoon sun. The cedar and pepper (which I read more as pink pepper, perhaps because of the warmth and softness it has) strike as strongest notes through the mid-section.
The drydown is quite clean and soapy on me, similar to Prada Pour Homme, but this is much nicer.
I won’t buy this one yet (there are too many on the list) but it is on the list.
7.5/10
fhi619Bessinepome – :
One of my most recent purchases from montale. Montale is my favorite niche house for a reason they last and project and very well made. At first spray i have to agree it reminded me of terre d hermes edt. ill be honest i did not get the wow factor as i smelled it before in terre d hermes which i do have as well but red vetyver is a little peppery and earthy with hint of spice at dry down. this does not remind me of spoiled oranges by the way as which i do in hermes. red vetyver smells of first class squeezed oranges/grapefruit with pepper and spice makes the scent a lot warmer and not bright the sort of vibe i find in terre d hermes edt. red vetyver is more sophisticated and more well made. the main question is? if you have tdh is it necessary to buy red vetyver IMHO if youre a collector absolutely for a non collector no as you wont appreciate it. I describe red vetyver as the more refind and sophisticated version of terre d hermes. If youre thinking of getting tdh might as well get this one for a bit more you wont be disappointed. my rate
longevity 10/10 10 plus hours
sillage above average 9/10 easily a ten i give it a 9 does project for hours.
uniqueness 8/10 a little low score because of the similarities with tdh.
overall smell 10/10 no questions here stunning and perfect.
price vs quality 10/10 worth every penny
versatility all seasons love motale does not dissapoint me thus far.
motorashka – :
One of my favourite vetivers and favourite Montales. This fresh combination of spices and vetiver seems to appeal me a lot! I just purchased a full bottle from this beauty. This scent is really relaxing, and sets my mind to a relaxing, confident state. This smells like a hay of dried vetiver roots splashed with Grapefruit and Black Pepper. I smell Elemi, Patchouli, Cedarwood too, which adds to the complexity of the scent. These notes stay in the background, never overpowering the vetiver/spice notes. Great longevity and sillage.
On a sidenote: I have and use both Terre d’Hermes and Montale’s Vetyver. I admit they are similar, but if you “listen”, you can smell the differences. Honestly I can recommend both.
™adilet™ – :
My favorite vetiver fragrance to date. A brighter and richer terre d’hermes. So warm, spicy and fresh. Vetiver and black pepper wrapped in bright, juicy grapefruit! A must try for vetiver lovers!
Stawr – :
have tested this one a few times, a very bright opener definitely is the way of terre de hermes., this one has better projection and just seems to be a stronger version of that fragrance, there are some slight differences but overall if you like terre , you may love this one. I find myself wearing this one more than terre and I used to wear that frequently. I still love terre and this in no way is a knock on that fragrance because I consider that to be a masterpiece..montale overall , their scents seem to be much stronger with the same application with all their fragrances I have tested. so for the price this might not be a bad value..i will just call it terre de hermes on steroids. this is a great fragrance I read where someone mentioned two sprays, that is about right, you need about 4 to 6 from terre to get the same type of projection, this also may last longer so something to consider. I am not really sure I think this is a better smell than terre, I do like the softer dry down that terre has, this strong of a fragrance might be a little off putting if you went too heavy, it is strong…so if you just buy the fragrance for the opener? it is a toin coss all considered this is just more concentrated perhaps, but I certainly would not throw my terre away. check It out though, order samples of each and compare, then you can make the call.i love them both, they are both gorgeous scents.i don’t think you can go wrong either way.thumbs up.
Droper777 – :
ممكن احد عربي يحكينا على تجربته على هدا العطر .. ممكن ؟
focardi – :
Everyone mentions this for spring, summer or fall, but I think this scent is perfect for cold weather. Sharp, crisp, green. Just like a walk thru the botanical garden on a soft and snowy winter’s day.
Evisydaysah – :
man woman use it 🙂 nice fragrance
pedbafendealmtl – :
is it really for men only? I had a sample and was going to buy it for my mom, she really liked it.She liked it and i liked it too. Now i am confused. Please help!
Xeroxjgcbw – :
Gorgeous green vetiver with citruses and spices – a richer, deeper and stronger version of Terre d’Hermes. Great for spring and summer.
mrmva – :
Solid scent, I get an opening of spicy wet diced carrots that is surprisingly pleasant. Lasts for most of the work day. More unisex than straight men’s scent. Recommend for a change of pace spring, summer, fall fragrance.
Pride747 – :
Earthy, fresh and peppery vetiver. Great sillage and longevity. Perfect for spring, summer. I can’t compare it to Terre d’Hermes, but judged on its own merits I love it!
Edit: Compared to Terre d’Hermes the vetiver is more clear here. Still love it!
mariika585 – :
I’ve tried several vetivers recently – TF Grey Vetiver, Encre Noir, and Guerlain but this one is my fave. The combination of grapefruit and pepper blend well with the vetiver and take some of the sharpness out of the vetiver. Sillage and longevity are excellent; price not so much.
joker-00 – :
@reiabaygar, price is around 100 euro…so you get the very best out of Terre d’Hermes and much more, for the same money!:)
Knyaz2009 – :
DOES ANYBODY KNOW THE PRICE OF THIS RED VETIVER?
THANKS…
aist-alex – :
Red Vetiver is exlusive and gorgeous.
It is far better than Tom Ford’s Grey Vetiver because this RV smells so rich and elegant.
I like this better than Chanel Sycomore (sweeter and milder). RV is strong but non cloying. It is a scent that would make a statement that you’ve got a wonderful taste in fragrance. It is rich, the vetiver is formal, the projection and longevity is to die for.
So far, I have tried 5 Vetiver fragrances and awaiting Guerlain Vetiver Extreme and 1902 Vetiver. But of all these 5, my top is RV, second is Encre Noir, next would be Sycomore, Vettiveru and TF Grey Vetiver.
Red Vetiver is good to blind buy so long as you have an idea what a vetiver note smelled from other perfumes. You can’t go wrong with RV. It is for me, so far, Montale’s best after trying my other Montales: Red Aoud, Black Aoud and Aoud Ambre.
Montale Red Vetiver: 9.5/10 … It is almost a holy grail. It is at par with my Ferrari Essence Oud, Meharees, A*Men and TM Angel.
klinoke – :
where to get this from????pls help..want this badly..
wrooney10 – :
Another epic win blind buy, while I was already a big fan of Terre d’Hermes, unfortunately both EDT and pure parfum didn’t last long on my skin so I decided to give Red Vetyver a shot. My bottle arrived this morning (Extra Concentration) and I applied only two sprays on both sides of the neck, I’m still getting whiffs of it as I’m writing this review 12+ hours later. This one is excellent, a far better Terre with outstanding longevity and very good projection. A true head turner!
bambubay – :
I never was a big fan of vetiver, but this is amazing. I guess I really am not a fan of green fragrances more so than vetiver, but there is something mesmerizing about Red Vetiver. When I wear it I feel so elegant. Like I should put on an Italian suit and head out for a night on the town. There is a richness to this that makes it stand out. The smell is strong, but nothing is overpowering or out of place. Red Vetiver also seems very manly to me. I have a hard time seeing a woman in this.
As all Montale the silage is excellent. My only complaint is it only last about 6 hours on my skin. I don’t know if I just overlook the pepper once the vetiver wears off, but every time I wear Red Vetiver I have this amazing vetiver scent that just falls off a cliff at about 6 hours.
Policioner – :
I know this is a man fragrance, but I like it so much! Maybe I will wear on summer…
I agree with everybody, this is better and more intensive than Terre d’Hermes!
sputnik072 – :
Better version of Terre d’Hermes IMO. After I tried it a few times, Terre is no longer my favourite, which surprised me quite a lot. The main advantage of Red Vetyver over Terre is what is going on 3-4 hours after application. RV smells much better than Terre in it’s heart and base, as heads are very similar.
ulv489speagoessenda – :
As to me it’s like an Ice & Fire in one vial.
Terre d’Hermes? Perhpas only when to judge both very briefly. But RV – this is quite another scale, and it seems like Terre d’Hermes is loosing…
People around do pay attention to this, and the Owner of this Scent will share deserved success with this Aroma. It has attracting power – nothing to say! Seems like easily would fit man & woman. After sprits it begins sparkling with all colors – Vetiver, Grapefruit, Pepper…. And after some time suddenly appear like from nowhere Cedar & Patchouli in the lucent cloud of Peruan balsam. And all this beauty shining, playing by the edges, like in kaleidoscope. And it’s playing with you, giving new turn of impressions! It comes to mind some comparison with mysterious Forest after the rainfall, with wet & odorant evaporations coming up from the Trees and Earth, melting in the hot air of Sunset – that’s the feeling like.
Supposed to be evenly good for every of 4 times of the year -and every time you’ll be gifted by this Aroma with new impressions! it‘s suitable for any occasion, and it is easily acceptable by most of people. The difference is in the measure of exclamations and delight you would hear around!
Only once I noticed negative report from one very malicious man that is completely unfair to this Scent. It’s like some spiteful hissing at Queen of Beauty by the reason she is beautiful…. But let’s keep it aside!
This is just splendid – just keep trying and get inspiration from this Scent – it’s just exactly created for that!
merdafart – :
It’s really like Terre d’Hermes (smell the tart of the grapefruit), but a Red Vetiver is drier. They are nearly in the same price (Hermes is bit cheaper). Hard to choose! After Hermes i’ll wear this for hard business lunches.
CetWolf – :
Red Vetyver
I love it. It´s an extravagant fragrance. Super silage, super longevyti
Savelich – :
basic formula:
2 x terre d’hermes = montale red vetyver (sillage and lasting power)
better than hermes.i love it.
DalVad82 – :
Let me say that being myself a vetiver freak, after all the fuss I’ve heard about this fragrance, my expectations while approaching Red Vetiver were maybe too high but, as a matter of fact, I’ve been disappointed. At the same time I see why this fragrance counts many supporters around.
Red Vetiver shares more than one single similarity with Terre D’Hermes (a fragrance I don’t love). While they quite differ in the opening where Red Vetiver adds some extra richness to the simple peppery-citrusy formula of TdH, and shows the unmistakeable Montale’s hallmark with some (let’s say) gourmandic hints, they become totally alike in the drydown. In this phase they share the same slight harshness, the same vetiver/woods combo, the same allure.