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Tom Ford Grey Vetiver

27 replies

Tweet2tweet · 17/04/2014 13:30

I sprayed this perfume in Lewis' today and loved it as a fresh day/office perfume. However, checking pricing online now realise it is for men!

Anyone use this as a female fragrance? Would it be weird to wear as a few mol fragrance? Anyone know of any female equivalents that smell similar?

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starfleet · 17/04/2014 13:34

Yes - I have worn this for a few years now. I love it. I much prefer mens fragrances to womens - spent my earlier years smelling of Calvin Klein's Eternity for Men Smile

noddyholder · 17/04/2014 13:48

I really like it

LinusDKD · 17/04/2014 16:26

A lot of TF scents are unisex. looks at DH who stole my Neroli Portofino

Northumberlandlass · 17/04/2014 16:33

I love Grey Vetiver - many of Tom Ford scents are for both. If you love it, wear it !

MrsMeow · 17/04/2014 18:28

my absolute fave on DH :) I don't wear it because I prefer how it smells on DH but I would definitely if it smelled as nice on me!

VenusDeWillendorf · 17/04/2014 23:55

A relatively low cost fantastic Vetever parfume is the one made (for men) byL'Occitaine en Provence called Vetyver

I've always loved more masculine scents- as long as they aren't too marine, or ozonic, and wear Vetyver by L'Occitaine with a light floral to brighten it up (sometimes).

CointreauVersial · 18/04/2014 00:15

I love Grey Vetiver. I thought it was a unisex fragrance, anyway.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 18/04/2014 10:21

Go for it. My favourite scent ever is Tom Ford Tuscan Leather, which is spectacularly masculine. I spray it all over me when ever I'm in Selfridges. Unfortunately a) it is extremely expensive and b) dp and all of my friends hate it.

EyelinerQueen · 18/04/2014 10:25

Ooh I'm going to put Grey Vetiver on my list of samples to buy!

Just acquired Tuscan Leather and like you Remus I think it's amazing! I keep spraying DP with it so I can sniff him all day.

I've also just discovered Tobacco Vanille and have fallen for it big time. It's the scent I've been dreaming of for years!

Tom Ford is a clever clever man Grin .

TinyDiamond · 18/04/2014 10:27

It is AMAZING and I covet it too. But if you think this one is good try creed vetiver. It is ££££££ but the nicest thing I have ever smelled.

Legologgo · 18/04/2014 10:38

i have tom ford black orchid. I am not sure if i like it

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 18/04/2014 10:39

I really like Black Orchid.

MrsCocoa · 18/04/2014 11:25

I love Grey Vetiver too. I like it better on a woman (reminds me too much of a certain sort of male corporate power-player - I can't seem to shake of this association when worn by a man).

Does anyone else smell carrot in it's opening notes?

MrsCocoa · 18/04/2014 11:32

off not of - sorry.

EyelinerQueen · 18/04/2014 11:35

I really don't like Black Orchid.

It smells like cough syrup mixed with a hippy stall at Glastonbury on me.

LinusDKD · 18/04/2014 11:35

Last summer I bought Rive d'Ambre to replace my Neroli Portifino and I love it!

To be fair I like most TF fragrances so if they weren't soo £££ I would own a lot more.

coffeeinbed · 18/04/2014 13:28

I adore Tuscan Leather.
It's bloody expensive though.

coffeeinbed · 18/04/2014 13:31

Mrs Cocoa - it's the orris, that the carroty smell you notice.

redmayneslips · 18/04/2014 20:18

I wore Grey Vetyver for about a year, in fact dh and I shared a bottle of it. Then I switched to Neroli Portifino and I LOVE that one. It ran out so I decided to replace it with Creed Vetyver, which I like but I prefer the TF one so will go back to that one next.

I also love Aqua di Parma and Santa Maria Novella cologne and L'Eau D'Artisan (may have spelt wrong!)

Must try Rive D'Ambre next - it that Tom Ford? Have never heard of it

LinusDKD · 19/04/2014 06:02

Yes, Rive d'Ambre is TF, it was launched last year if I'm not mistaken.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 19/04/2014 16:28

Went and sprayed Black Orchid all over myself today. It's v strong and sickly at first, but as the day has gone on it has 'settled' well and now smells lovely.

Nowitscleanugobshite · 19/04/2014 16:32

I love black orchid. My kids say it smells of "me"!

MsAspreyDiamonds · 20/04/2014 22:50

I have asked my family for John Lewis vouchers for my next birthday so that I can buy Grey Vetiver. It is absolutely gorgeous and I always spray myself all over when I am in JL.

MsAspreyDiamonds · 20/04/2014 22:51

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