Vent Vert
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | F |
| 1991 | Year | 1947 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Green Opening For Women
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Which Should You Buy?
This one's a proper cult classic, but be warned: the 1991 reformulation is still a green powerhouse, though some purists might sniff at it compared to the original. It's divisive, sharp, and certainly not for everyone, but if you love a truly 'green' scent, you'll be hooked.
Green Opening chases Pierre Balmain's Vent Vert - Germaine Cellier's legendary ultragreen chypre floral built on galbanum and crushed leaves. The dupe captures the crisp, leafy-green character but, as some wearers note, drifts toward a softer, sweeter, more fougere-like reading rather than the original's razor-sharp vintage greenness. A pleasant, affordable green floral on its own terms.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 11% | 12% |
| Floral | 27% | 25% |
| Fruity | 3% | 5% |
| Green | 23% | 24% |
| Sweet | 13% | 14% |
| Warm | 10% | 6% |
| Woody | 11% | 12% |
| Earthy | 12% | 11% |
| Animalic | 6% | 6% |
| Fresh | 18% | 19% |
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.
Occasions
Its intensely green and fresh nature makes it ideal for casual wear and invigorating for sport, especially in warmer weather. While it has a classic elegance that could work for some office settings, its initial sharpness and polarizing character might be too much for formal events or intimate dates.
Seasons
The crisp galbanum-green florals are tailor-made for spring and summer, evoking fresh foliage and cut stems, and would feel thin in winter.
Occasions
A refined, leafy-green floral that suits daily, office and casual wear, with enough polish for a daytime date.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Green, Floral, Aromatic accords and Lime, Green notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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