Who can resist the allure of nature’s scents, like a stroll through a grassy field or a visit to a blooming garden? Green perfumes capture the essence of refreshing summer days, and in 2022, these fragrances stand out as the absolute best:
1. CHANEL 19
- Chanel 19 was crafted by Henri Robert in 1971 to celebrate Coco Chanel’s 87th birthday. This powdery and green perfume features white florals, offering a clear and bright aroma with a soapy quality. It’s a striking and daring fragrance that doesn’t compromise its femininity, suitable for both day and evening wear.
2. Clinique Calyx
- Calyx by Estee Lauder is an excellent choice for those new to green fragrances. This fruity floral perfume blends fresh green leaves with mandarin, grapefruit, and juicy apricot. Light and dewy, Calyx invokes the feeling of a gentle spring shower, with a clean touch of lily of the valley.
3. Hermes Jardin Sur La Toit
- Inspired by the rooftop garden of the Hermes flagship store in Paris, Un Jardin Sur Le Toit captures the lush flowers, wet soil, and greenery of summery Paris. With notes of green apple, pear, apple blossom, roses, and rosemary, it’s a soft and pleasant green scent perfect for summer days.
4. CREED Green Irish Tweed
- Green Irish Tweed by Creed is as green as a grassy field in County Cork, Ireland. It opens with lemon and verbena, leading to violet leaves and settles into sandalwood and ambergris. This green cologne has its roots in classic Fougères and becomes a comfortable, skin-hugging scent.
5. Annick Goutal Eau de Sud
- Eau Du Sud is a calming French green perfume with minty notes. It combines basil, peppermint leaves, lime, citrus, bergamot, mandarin orange, grapefruit, lemon verbena, and woods. Its unisex appeal and soft wood dry down make it suitable for daytime wear.
6. Halston de Halston
- Halston is an iconic green perfume known for its bold character. Opening with green notes, bergamot, peach, ylang-ylang, and iris, it evolves into a captivating scent with oakmoss, patchouli, and frankincense. It’s perfect for evening wear when you want to make a statement.
7. Bond No. 9 Highline
- High Line by Bond No. 9 pays homage to NYC’s Highline district, blending grass and floral accords with wood and moss notes. It captures the lush parks and gardens in an urban area, offering a realistic and refreshing scent perfect for any location.
8. Balmain Vent Vert
- Vent Vert by Pierre Balmain, created by Germaine Cellier, is a classic green perfume from the 1940s that stands the test of time. It boasts galbanum, a green queen note, along with floral elements like roses, lily of the valley, iris, and hyacinth. This fragrance is unapologetically bold and potent.
Green perfumes encompass a broad spectrum of scents, from herbal and floral to fresh and citrusy, often featuring galbanum as a prominent note. These fragrances capture the beauty of nature and offer a range of interpretations, from modern and abstract to classic and sophisticated. Whether you prefer a soft and pleasant green aroma or a bold and daring statement, there’s a green perfume to suit your taste in 2023.
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