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Un Jardin sur le Nil
Hermès · 2005
Green mango, lotus and grapefruit with a faint incense and wood base.
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One mainstream fragrance at a time, described in our own words, answered with independent alternatives that share its notes. No dupes, no affiliate links: just small houses working the same accord.
Green. Leaves, stems, cut grass and sap.
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Lime Basil & Mandarin
Jo Malone London · 1999
Sharp lime and green basil with a peppery, herbal edge.
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Green Irish Tweed
Creed · 1985
Cut-green freshness with violet leaf, verbena and a dry sandalwood base.
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Philosykos
Diptyque · 1996
Fig leaf, fig fruit and coconut, green and milky at once.
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Fahrenheit
Dior · 1988
A violet leaf and leather scent with a petrol-like edge.
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Silver Mountain Water
Creed · 1995
A crisp green-tea and citrus scent that predates the modern minimalist trend it now fits
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Well-known fragrances are named here for one reason: they are the shared vocabulary most people have for a smell. We describe the accord in our own words, then point at independent houses working the same territory. There are no logos, no bottle photographs and no affiliate links, and Undernotes is not affiliated with any house named on these pages.