Top 10 Green Fragrances 2022 by @redolessence

 It has  been a long winter and let’s face it, many of us have had the blues. But it is time to start feeling or least wafting green. Today March 17, 2022 is St. Patrick’s Day and to quote former Contributor Mary Beth Devine it’s A Day when EVERYONE claims Irish ancestry (though few, if pushed, can prove it), streets are painted green, rivers are dyed green. and green beer is the beverage du jour. 

Shades of Green via wikimedia apped by Michelyn

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.

In no particular order here are Steven’s top ten green fragrances

Creed Green Irish Tweed: As green as grass, a walk-through County Cork, one of the loveliest spots in Ireland, yes, CREED Green Irish Cologne lives up to its name. It that has its roots in classic Fougère is one of the most well-known green fragrances. Michelyn and Steven

Greenlion by Hermetica is an explosion of basil and other aromatic ingredients. The citrus freshness in the opening is inviting, and the spicy, woodsy, and aromatic heart is inviting and relaxing.  Juniper is astringent yet smooth, and the amberwood in the base is slightly sweet and resinous. -Steven

Electimuss London Persephone’s Patchouli pairs patchouli and plum then sprinkled with cardamom and various spices. Bright, unique and modern. Steven

Rogue Perfumery Mousse Illuminee (Manuel Crosss) has a cult following and leans a bit masculine. Resinous, woody, musky it evokes the vintage green fragrances and oakmoss powerhouses of the 70s and 80s. It’s one of Rogue’s Perfumery’s best sellers and as a small batch artisan Manny has a difficult time keeping it in stock-Michelyn

Olfactive Studio Panorama (Clement Gavarry) Based on a photograph, as are all Olfactive Studio Perfumes, Creative Director Celine Verleure Panorama uses wasabi mixed with bamboo leaf, fig leaf and lemon. Real wasabi is not used often in fragrances!  I wrote this in my Esxence 2015 report,” Panorama, which was based on a photo by Miguel Sandhina of The Sheats Goldstein House and signed by Clement Gavarry was the greenest scent I have smelled for a few years. 50 shades of green.  Wasabi in a perfume? It was striking and memorable. –Michelyn

Amouage Enclave (Julien Rasquinet): M. Rasquinet was a great choice for Amouage Enclave which juxtaposes “candied mint” with the dryness of amber, woods and cardamon. In the composition M. Rasquinet uses two aroma chemicals proprietary to IFF- Amber Xtreme ™ (an amber woody ingredient that enhances fragrance performance and Saffiano (which has a sueded leather quality-Michelyn

Parfums de Marly Greenley: Greenely is an appropriate name for this fresh, woody fruit and yes, green perfume which has two dominant scent profiles: a crisp, juicy, green apple accord and cashmere wood* (*aka cashmeran©-  a synthetic captive from IFF which can smell woody and a musky, with a nuance of fruitiness). -Michelyn

Le Jardin Retrouve Mousse Arashiyama (Maxence Moutte): All Le Jardin Retrouvé fragrances are inspired by a gardens. In this case perfumer Maxence Moutte  sought to capture the bamboo forest of Japan’s Arashiyama Park. If you have ever gone forest bathing, which I highly recommend if you need to tune out, this Zen like experience it’s bottled here. Notes of fig, oakmoss, and lentisk (an aromatic, balancing balsamic scent )makes this a must have.-Michelyn

Jacques Fath’s Essentials Green Water (Cecile Zarokian): Creative Director Rania Barakat Naim enlisted star perfumer Cecil Zarokian to recreate the fabled Jacques Fath Green Water which dates back to the 1940s, and Ms. Zarokian  made it her own and gender fluid. It still is herbaceous but greener with the focus on a lively green neroli, a touch of mint, grassy vetiver and green oakmoss. Cecile’s’ version is modern, not vintage and as refreshing as drinking an iced coled limoncello on a really warm day. -Michelyn

Ineke Balmy Days and Sundays (Ineke Ruhland) is a green grassy floral with rose, honeysuckle and an especially spectacular mimosa note. Wear this and you’ll feel like you are wiggling your toes through a freshly mown lawn watching clouds float by in a bright blue sky. It’s perfect to wear anytime you want to bring the outdoors indoors. B is for Best Green Fragrance as per Steven. New to the brand Ineke has a sampling program?-Michelyn

 

Video Journalist Steven Gavrielatos reviews his Top Ten Green Fragrances for 2022

 

Disclosure: Fragrances from his/our personal collections, two were sent to Steven for this review

Top 10 Spring Fragrances 2022 Draw

US and EU: Thanks to the generosity of Rogue Perfumery, we have a 30 ml bottle of Mousse Illuminee (always sold out so go for it) for one registered reader 

WORLDWIDE: Big Merci to Michel Gutsatz of Le Jardin Retrouve for 15 ml of  Mousse  which will have your initials engraved on the cap for a registered reader and a Redolessence subscriber

 USA and Canada: We have a giveaway for 75 ml Ineke Balmy Days and Sundays

USA ONLY: Thanks to the generosity of Parfums Marley we have a 75 ml bottle  Parfums de Marly Greenley for one registered reader and Redolessence subscriber

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