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Louis Vuitton Afternoon Swim vs Creed Original Vetiver
Afternoon Swim is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
———Accords
Citrus
100%
Fresh spicy
47%
Sweet
40%
Amber
37%
Aromatic
36%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
summerspringfall
About
Afternoon Swim by Louis Vuitton is a Citrus fragrance for women and men. Afternoon Swim was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Cavallier Belletrud. The fragrance features Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Orange, Bergamot, Ambergris and Ginger. Les Colognes Louis Vuitton is the new line of the Les Parfums Louis Vuitton collection that comes out in April 2019. Perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud signed all creations of this house. The three fresh, cologne-like scents (in EDP concentration) are named Sun Song, Cactus Garden and Afternoon Swim.Louis Vuitton collaborated with L.A.-based artist Alex Israel, who designed the outer packaging of the new fragrances. The flacons and boxes come in a bright yellow, green and blue, with drawings of a sun, a cactus and a wave.Afternoon Swim is a "full of energy" scent, with orange, bergamot and mandarin. "I wanted a shot of vitamin C in the fragrance, something full of energy," explained Cavallier Belletrud.The fragrances will be available as a 100 and 200 ml Eau de Parfum.
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Notes
Top
BergamotGingerMandarin Orange
Heart
Haitian VetiverSandalwoodIris
Base
MuskAmbergris
Accords
Citrus
100%
Woody
95%
Aromatic
82%
Fresh spicy
73%
Earthy
70%
Powdery
64%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
Original Vetiver by Creed is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. Original Vetiver was launched in 2004. Original Vetiver was created by Olivier Creed and Erwin Creed. Top notes are Bergamot, Ginger and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Haitian Vetiver, Sandalwood and Iris; base notes are Musk and Ambergris. Original Vetiver is Creed's modern take on the classic Vetiver fragrance. Vetiver fragrances traditionally derive their scent from the root of the plant. Original Vetiver infuses vetiver leaves into the blend for a fresh and original effect.This unisex fragrance pairs vetiver with Mediterranean citrus and spice, for a warm, sensual and sophisticated aroma.The top notes consist of ginger, mandarin and bergamot. Middle notes incorporate vetiver from Haiti, Mysore sandalwood and Florentine Iris. The base notes include musk and ambergris.
Notes in Common
0% sharedShared (0)
No shared notes — these are very different compositions.
Only in Afternoon Swim
Only in Original Vetiver
BergamotGingerMandarin OrangeHaitian VetiverSandalwoodIrisMuskAmbergris
Rating
4.40vs4.23
Ratings
5,379vs3,650
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2019vs2004
Which should I buy?
Afternoon Swim is the community's favourite of the two.
- Afternoon Swim is rated higher by the community: 4.40 from 5,379 ratings, against 4.23 from 3,650.
- Longevity votes for both lean "moderate".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Afternoon Swim is voted best for summer; Original Vetiver for spring and summer.
- Both houses are luxury (typically $250+), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Afternoon Swim if you want the higher-rated option; pick Original Vetiver if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.