Hermès · 2013
Bel Ami Vetiver EDT
Longevity
7–12 h60% of 26 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 56 people
Season
Cooler months8 in 10 season mentions
woody
grounded
What the community says
A cool-weather scent
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 72 describe how long it lasts, 56 how far it projects and 59 how it smells. Most other posts only name Bel Ami Vetiver.
How long it lasts72 people
7–12 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 7–12 hours. From 26 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (8.2 h).
30% Moderate
65% Long-lasting
5% fades quickly · rounded to the nearest 5%
Long-lasting for most people
How far it projects56 people
Projection varies
about half say it projects moderately
about 1 in 3 say it stays close to the skin
In words
No single story here: about half say it projects moderately, while about 1 in 3 say it stays close to the skin.
When people wear it24 mentions
8 in 10
season mentions are cooler
8 in 10 cooler2 in 10 other seasons
From 24 mentions of a season.
Cooler monthsFormal events
Also worth knowing
Compliments
6%
6% of people wearing it get compliments (72).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
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Summary in words
Hermès Bel Ami Vetiver: what people say about it.
In short: A cool-weather scent.
Most often worn by men.
60% of people get 7–12 hours of wear (26 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 8.2 hours).
About 65% of 72 people say it lasts a long time (long-lasting for most people).
Projection varies (56 people): No single story here: about half say it projects moderately, while about 1 in 3 say it stays close to the skin.
Of the 24 mentions of a season, about 8 in 10 are about cooler weather.
People wear it most for: cooler months, formal events.
6% of people wearing it get compliments (72).
Perfumes people say smell alike: Bel Ami by Hermès (70% of voters).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 170+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
- Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think smoky leather jacket, green vetiver and spice: that is Hermès Bel Ami Vetiver. Key notes are vetiver, Russian leather and elemi. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de toilette is best in spring, fall and winter and is an evening scent. Reach for it for casual days. Released in 2013.
In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something woody and grounded for casual days.
- Sample first if: leathery is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike spicy fragrances.
Around $90.
Explore more: More from Hermès · Woody perfumes · Vetiver perfumes · Elemi perfumes
Concentration
EDT
Occasion
Casual
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
The Brand
Hermès
Hermès is a French luxury house whose fragrance line is built around the Hermessence range, the Colognes Hermès, and the Terre d'Hermès and Bel Ami lines, with Christine Nagel as in-house perfumer. 71 Hermès perfumes are catalogued, spanning about $48 to $435 in price. People discussing this house most often name Hermès Terre d'Hermès, Hermès Un Jardin Sur Le Nil or Hermès Terre D'Hermes Eau Givree.
A closer look at the picks
For Hermès Terre d'Hermès (Eau de Parfum Intense, 2006), expect citrus zest over dry, earthy peppered wood: orange and grapefruit up top, vetiver, cedar and patchouli underneath. Hermès Un Jardin Sur Le Nil (Eau de Toilette, 2005) comes across as cool watery grapefruit and green mango petals, with grapefruit and green mango at the start and musk, iris and incense at the base. Hermès Terre D'Hermes Eau Givree (Eau de Parfum, 2022) reads as fresh juniper citron with green peppery zest, opening on citron.
If you like what you see here, fresh perfumes and woody perfumes are good next stops, and the Scendira brands page has the rest.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like smoky leather jacket, green vetiver and spice. Key notes are vetiver, Russian leather and elemi.
In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits casual days.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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