Red Vetiver
Red Vetyver

Red Vetiver / Red Vetyver by Montale
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7.7 / 10 403 Ratings
Red Vetiver is a popular perfume by Montale for men. The release year is unknown. The scent is woody-spicy. The longevity is above-average. It is still in production.
Pronunciation
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Main accords

Woody
Spicy
Earthy
Citrus
Fresh

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
GrapefruitGrapefruit
Heart Notes Heart Notes
Elemi resinElemi resin Madagascan pepperMadagascan pepper
Base Notes Base Notes
Atlas cedarAtlas cedar Haitian vetiverHaitian vetiver PatchouliPatchouli
Ratings
Scent
7.7403 Ratings
Longevity
8.1320 Ratings
Sillage
7.5307 Ratings
Bottle
7.2304 Ratings
Value for money
7.497 Ratings
Submitted by Kankuro, last update on 16.04.2024.

Reviews

4 in-depth fragrance descriptions
OceanCliffs

5 Reviews
OceanCliffs
OceanCliffs
2  
Not my favourite vetiver
Citrusy start, clear vetiver dry down. I think of this as a "middle of the road" vetiver - not too dank, not too heavy, not too earthy - but not as bright or light or dry as other vetivers I've smelled, like in THoO's Each Other, for example. I found this scent to be fairly straightforward and linear. Citrusy top faded quickly, as these are wont to do, leaving my impressions of this fragrance as mostly just a vetiver. A lovely vetiver, but basic and straightforward nonetheless.

The comparison to Terre d'Hermes is obvious and must be commented on. I found it less complex and interesting than TdH, which I was surprised by. I also found it had less longevity and sillage - also a surprise for me given this is an EDP. Perhaps I went noseblind to it? Also notably that the flinty notes I love so much in TDH are absent here.
0 Comments
7.5
Bottle
10
Sillage
10
Longevity
10
Scent
oliver1h

13 Reviews
oliver1h
oliver1h
Top Review 7  
Among the best!
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.
1 Comment
5
Bottle
5
Sillage
7.5
Longevity
8
Scent
Miaw2

339 Reviews
Miaw2
Miaw2
Very helpful Review 5  
Delicious spicy vetiver!
Yes, Red Vetyver is mostly like Terre D'Hermes, BUT with a better lasting power in my skin.

In my opinion the spices added to Red Vetyver gives an edge to it.

Wonderful scent for summer/spring, althought it can be used all year around.

Sillage is medium, lasting power is around 10 hours and projection is medium-heavy.

If you are in doubt, just buy both them: two great scents.
1 Comment
0
Sillage
0
Longevity
10
Scent
Azrayel

10 Reviews
Azrayel
Azrayel
Top Review 8  
My Vetiver Top!
Red Vetiver is exclusive 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) & even with my Terre de Hermes EDP & EDT. 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 many Vetiver fragrance from designers to Niche vetivers even the 1902 Vetiver. But of all these frags, my top is RV, second is Encre Noir, next would be Sel de Vetiver, TDH EDP, Sycomore & L'Occitane Vetyver.

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, Patchouli Leaves, White Aoud and Aoud Ambre.

Montale Red Vetiver: 9.5/10 ... It is almost a holy grail, almost, a wonder!
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Finerthings8Finerthings8 4 years ago
2
Bottle
8
Sillage
9
Longevity
7.5
Scent
This is a just a copy of Terre de Hermes. Another Montale copycat parfum. It last longer then Hermes but hermes is more juicy/citrusy.
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ToniocTonioc 7 months ago
6
Bottle
8
Sillage
8
Longevity
7.5
Scent
Nice dry woody vetiver with a blast of black pepper. Balsamic notes come in after a while. I like to call him "Terre d'Hermes on steroids"
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SerepaveSerepave 8 years ago
It smells like terre d'hermes ... honestly i feel disappointed.
I thought it was very peculiar as the montale collection is. But i was wrong
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AlishereAlishere 1 year ago
8
Bottle
9
Sillage
10
Longevity
7
Scent
Encre Noire but in steroid with salty red leaves juice
Beast performance and above average sillage
Don't listen to them it's phenomenal god Vetiver
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Amazon1975Amazon1975 3 years ago
6
Bottle
5
Sillage
5
Longevity
8.5
Scent
This for me has very poor longevity and sillage....smells good but lacks performance.
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