Serge Lutens · 2004
Vetiver Oriental
Longevity
3–8 h60% of 15 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 71 people
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
woody
grounded
earthy vetiver under sweet dark chocolate
Scent Notes
Warm & Amber
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What the community says
Creamy and soft, with a powdery side
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 79 describe how long it lasts, 71 how far it projects and 74 how it smells. Most other posts only name Vetiver Oriental.
How long it lasts79 people
3–8 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 3–8 hours. From 15 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (7 h).
Long-lasting for most people
about 2 in 3 say it lasts a long time
In words
About 2 in 3 people who describe Vetiver Oriental say it lasts a long time.
How far it projects71 people
Mixed reports on projection
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.
How it smells, in their words74 people
creamy23
soft21
How many of the 74 people who describe the smell use each word.
Also worth knowing
Compliments
2%
2% of people get compliments when they wear it (55).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
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Summary in words
Serge Lutens Vetiver Oriental: what people say about it.
In short: Creamy and soft, with a powdery side.
Worn by everyone.
60% of people get 3–8 hours of wear (15 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 7 hours).
Long-lasting for most people (79 people): About 2 in 3 people who describe Vetiver Oriental say it lasts a long time.
Mixed reports on projection (71 people): No single story here: about half say it projects moderately, while about 1 in 3 say it stays close to the skin.
Words used most by the 74 people who describe how it smells: creamy (23), soft (21).
2% of people get compliments when they wear it (55).
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 130+ 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.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think earthy vetiver under sweet dark chocolate: that is Serge Lutens Vetiver Oriental. Key notes are vetiver, dark chocolate and amber. It reads unisex.
It is best in spring, fall and winter and is easy to wear day or night. Reach for it for casual days. Released in 2004.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, 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: woody is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike spicy fragrances.
Around $82.
Explore more: More from Serge Lutens · Woody perfumes · Vetiver perfumes · Dark chocolate perfumes
Occasion
Casual
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
The Brand
Serge Lutens
Serge Lutens is a Paris-based artistic perfume house, working with perfumer Christopher Sheldrake. 77 Serge Lutens perfumes are listed, priced from about $53 to $520. People in the communities Scendira tracks talk about Serge Lutens Chergui, Serge Lutens La Fille de Berlin and Serge Lutens L'orpheline most. Other pieces on the page include Fumerie Turque (smoky honeyed tobacco with warm suede), Borneo 1834 (smoky cacao incense with earthy patchouli), Chene (smoky cedar sap, green thyme, oaky rum) and Vetiver Oriental (earthy vetiver under sweet dark chocolate).
A closer look at the picks
Serge Lutens Chergui (Eau de Parfum, 2001): smoky honeyed hay with leathery incense warmth, built around tobacco leaf, honey and hay. Serge Lutens La Fille de Berlin (Eau de Parfum, 2013) reads as powdery rose perfume with honeyed moss, opening on rose and geranium and drying down to honey, moss and patchouli. Serge Lutens L'orpheline (Eau de Parfum, 2014) comes across as smoky incense and cool musk haze; listed notes include incense and musk.
Next stop: Warm & Amber perfumes and Floral perfumes, or the Scendira brands page.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like earthy vetiver under sweet dark chocolate. Key notes are vetiver, dark chocolate and amber.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits casual days.
It reads unisex.
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