Green Water (1947)
by Jacques Fath

Excellent natural smelling peppermint, backed by herbs, with a watery/aquatic feel and some musk as it dries down. A little bit of lime comes and goes in this one, but the mint is really the top player. Easy, simple, sort of light. A lot of mint in this one, but never thick or cloying. Not as good as the spearmint in Live Jazz, but very much up there with it imo. Longevity sucks though, and projection is okay in the first 30 minutes. Lasts about 4 hours unfortunately. 3.3 oz bottle can be found for 20-25 bucks, so the price certainly compensates for its lack of longevity/projection.

18th October, 2011. (Last Edited: 9th November, 2011.)

no matter what the people say, green water by jacques fath is a good aromatic green scent.this is a crispy,fresh,well balanced classical scent you can wear at any time without disturbing other people.To all who complain about the " old fashioned way" or " old school style " etc.- this fragrance has been launched 1947!What do you expect?! Something like A-man by mugler??!This fragrance is still on the market - 64years!!!
It´s a nice scent with an interesting green opening- okay it´s a bit different to other green scents.... the dry-down is floral elegant, warm and very pleasant.On one hand this fragrance is fresh,green,and aromatic and on the other hand it´s so warm and sensual. It´s not my first choice but it´s an option.I prefer Eau sauvage by Dior.

9th June, 2011. (Last Edited: 11th June, 2011.)

I suppose it's really not fair to review a fragrance where even the name is a negative to me. it seems to be confused as to what to project -- a hesperide or a sort of aromatic herb angle, and it fails dismally on both counts. It is also quite weak and it's not out of the question to believe that the contents are in fact some green water and a mint tic-tac. Avoid.

10th January, 2011.

Disappointing, and more than a mite confusing. Having tried the rich, densely green body wash first, I expected the cologne to carry similar weight. Where the body wash catapults its lemon-laced mint and vetiver root forward, the toilet water merely tosses a few fleeting citruses and a vague minty "greenness." It is weak, sparsely composed, and unremarkable. Green Water isn't unpleasant-smelling, but there isn't a single compelling trait to be found. Longevity ranges from five to ten minutes, depending on whichever way the wind blows.

10th January, 2011.

Green Water doesn't smell green to me in the leafy green or grassy sense. This is green in the lime and mint sense. I don't find this to be anywhere near as complex as some other reviewers describe it. Vinegar? Lemon Pledge? And toothpaste?! I wish my toothpaste smelled this good.

Green Water is simply a fresh, crisp, uplifting pick-me-up fragrance that seems to want to do nothing more than make you feel good. It's really just a minty take on the classic eau de cologne, but it is done very well. Unfortunately I do not detect any coniferous wood notes or any drydown at all, for that matter. Green Water is so light and fleeting, there isn't enough time to detect any notes other than lime, basil and mint. Although my bottle (I have the current formulation) says it's an eau de toilette, it's obviously only eau de cologne in strength. If you want to smell like Green Water all day, you'd better plan on bringing your bottle to work with you because several reapplications will be necessary. This fragrance is so delightful and inexpensive, however, it doesn't even matter. Green Water is one you'll WANT to reapply, just to get that wonderful dry, fresh burst of lime and mint.

Green Water is definitely a worthy purchase for fans of green scents or classic eaux de colognes. Fragrances just don't get any more classic than this

MY RATING: 8/10

31st July, 2010.

Sharp, citrusy, green, minty tonic mayhem. In a strange way it's cold and uninviting, and I suppose the word "formal" could be used. I just can't wear this type of thing. I need my fragrances to say, "come here and sit on lap, sugar drawers," because I'm not very friendly or social otherwise. It smells great, no doubt, and it's as fresh as anything. I've even gotten every drop of goodness out of my sample to enjoy.
Still, I feel like I can't wear it out.

Hopefully I'll revisit this a few years down the road because it is lovely and my feelings towards it might change.

Did I just say "lovely?"

26th July, 2010.