Hermès Calèche composed by Guy Robert in 1961 was among the brand’s first forays into feminine fragrance: an aldehydic floral chypre, a particular genre which appealed to the perfumer
Saluté by Parfum d’Empire is a far cry from these honeyed, liquor-inspired perfumes. Its very character is a spiritual, poignant earthiness enwreathed in celestial raiment – and while it is quiet fragrance, its longevity is considerable.
Green Fragrances can be leafy, grassy scents that immediately bring to mind the beauty of nature, walks in the forest or through a garden. Green Fragrances can be herbal, floral, fresh, fruity, leafy, citrus and aromatic and often feature basil, oakmoss, cardamom, vetiver and mint. There must be 50 shades that evoke green fragrances from the palest yellow green to the deepest forest green.
Prosody London Neroli Nuance by Natural Perfumer Kershen Teo is a perfume that is all about Orange Blossom. It is a luminescent tribute to Neroli working the citrus, floral and versatile nuances together in a seemingly effortless embrace. The presentation of Neroli Nuance hints at the colour field style of the artist Mark Rothko, the deep red orange bringing a searing spectral quality and depth.
Initio Parfums Rehab, High Frequency, and Oud for Happiness are three of the brand’s best perfumes and are great for the springtime
Soivohle Green Oakmoss by Liz Zorn is constructed on the classic chypre structure of bergamot, oakmoss, labdanum and patchouli, a spectrum of greens that I have found in no other scent
