Harry FrémontThe nose · 87 fragrances · also made Florentine Iris (2012)Portrait →Will you like it? Mark a few fragrances you own or love and we'll tell you.
Tom Ford · Sold as masculine
Grey Vetiver
The crisp morning when you step into a conference room, feeling both polished and grounded — like the first sip of coffee in an otherwise quiet office.
Smells likea pine forest
Full bottle: Luxury tier, typically $250+. Links open each seller's own page. We may earn a commission; it never changes the order.
Grey VetiverLuxury · $250+
45%Similar accords, often for lessFattan · RasasiBudget tier, under $40 · shares 4 of its 10 notes8 matches →How it wears
From community votes · bars are each option's shareComposition & Character
Notes Pyramid
TopOpening
HeartThe Soul
BaseFoundation
The story behind the bottle.
Grey Vetiver by Tom Ford, launched in 2009 and crafted by perfumer Harry Fremont, is a Woody Spicy fragrance that redefined the vetiver category with its refined and versatile profile. It opens with bright notes of grapefruit and orange blossom before transitioning into an aromatic heart of sage and nutmeg. The base features earthy vetiver, oakmoss, and amber, creating a composition that reads as silvery and polished rather than traditionally green or swampy. This fragrance won the Fragrance Foundation's 'Perfume Extraordinaire of the Year' and 'Fragrance of the Year – Men’s Prestige' awards in 2010, cementing its status among the most respected scents.
Grey Vetiver projects best with a moderate spray. The citrus notes are bright but fade within two hours, while the vetiver and oakmoss base continues to evolve throughout the day. It's ideal for daytime wear, where its restrained elegance shines through without overpowering.
Fig. 01 — Grey Vetiver, Tom Ford
Where to buy.
Wear it for a week first
A decant costs a fraction of a bottle and tells you how it lasts on your skin.
Live prices aren't shown yet. Each link opens that seller's own search; we may earn a commission.
Not sure it's you?
Five questions, about a minute, no account. You get a shortlist that fits how you actually wear fragrance.
Harry Frémont
A Cannes childhood, a lifetime of iconic scentsHarry Frémont is a Master Perfumer born in Cannes, France, who trained at ISIPCA in Versailles before joining Firmenich, where he won the Société Technique des Parfumeurs de France award in both 1984 and 1985.
The Grey Vetiver line
3 fragrances, compared side by side
Designer Tom Ford
More from the house · founded 2006 · United States
You Might Also Like
Chosen from what wearers say it smells like, what its fans also love, and its notes
Roja DoveVetiver Pour Homme Parfum CologneCologne · ★ 4.08Loved by the same people
HermèsTerre d'Hermès HermèsEDP · ★ 4.28Loved by the same people
Frederic MalleVetiver ExtraordinaireParfum · ★ 4.08Loved by the same people
Atelier CologneVetiver FatalEDP · ★ 4.05Similar notes and accordsStill deciding?Try the Scent Finder →Love it, not the $250+ price?
Matched by accords and notes. Sample first, then decide.
The originalGrey VetiverTom Ford · Luxury · $250+Rasasi · 2018FattanShares 4 of its 10 notesunder $40★ 4.13 (1,796)44%Match
Carolina Herrera · 2012CH Men SportShares 4 of its 9 notes$100–250★ 3.62 (1,068)53%Match
Miller Harris · 2012Le PamplemousseShares 5 of its 9 notes$100–250★ 4.04 (140)50%Match
Rasasi · 2023CoronelleShares 6 of its 12 notesunder $40★ 5.00 (4)
With Guerlain Muguet 1998
Adds white floral, green and fresh; shares one accord.
Suggested from accords and notes · not yet tried by wearers
What people
are saying.
Well loved by wearers: loved by 49%, disliked or hated by 8%.