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post #1 of 23
5/9/09 at 5:32am
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it should be green, refreshing, bitter, vegetable but unusual and interesting and not unisex despite of the composition that is definitely unisex or even manly. For very hot days. Any suggestion?
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post #2 of 23
5/9/09 at 6:39am
Eau D'Italie
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post #3 of 23
5/9/09 at 9:21am
Ivoire maybe - although it's hardly unisex. Bitter, soapy greens
with galbanum, carnation and oakmoss amongst other notes.
I love this in the warmer months. It's very classy and elegant.

SMN Melograno is another one you might like to consider. It's a weird
scent, so try before you buy.
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post #4 of 23
5/9/09 at 10:01am
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Originally Posted by Alicka61 View Post

it should be green, refreshing, bitter, vegetable but unusual and interesting and not unisex despite of the composition that is definitely unisex or even manly. For very hot days. Any suggestion?

That's the tricky part for me! So many of the bitter-herbal fragrances I know are men's or unisex.

Some of these may be worth smelling:

Eau D'Italie's Magnolia Romana ( bitter-green white floral with spice and aquatic notes )
Diptyque's L'Ombre Dans L'Eau ( tangy, sharp-green notes and rose )
Ayala Moriel's Indigo ( cool, soft yet green and bitter anise with muted herbs and florals )
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post #5 of 23
5/9/09 at 9:17pm
Nikki St. Phalle
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post #6 of 23
5/9/09 at 9:26pm
How about Kelly Caleche or Caleche Fleurs de Mediteranee? Both have a herbal, soapy quality, KC being more leathery and Caleche being more floral, and both are more feminine than Jardin de Mediteranee from the Hermes line.

I tried Chanel Bel Respiro today and felt it was fresh and herbal without being "sweaty" as some herbal fougeres can be--Galbanum, light herbs, clean and slightly soapy musk.

My number-one-go-to for feminine green is Chanel No.19. I also like Cristalle very much too. I haven't tried the new Cristalle yet, but it supposedly is also a galbanum-green fragrance.
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post #7 of 23
5/9/09 at 10:20pm
Gosh, I'd go have a sniff of Guerlain Herba Fresca. Upon reading your description it is the first one that popped into my head!
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post #8 of 23
5/10/09 at 8:51pm
Fleur de Narcisse, though it's only bitter at first spray.
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post #9 of 23
5/10/09 at 8:57pm
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Fleur de Narcisse, though it's only bitter at first spray.

great suggestion
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post #10 of 23
5/11/09 at 4:45am
Sisley Eau de Campagne (but it is unisex).
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post #11 of 23
5/11/09 at 6:22am
Hi there,
here are my suggestions:

Chanel No. 19 EdT (drier) or EdP (sweeter)
Y by YSL
Eau Dynamisante (more woody than green)
Diorella !!
Vetiver by Guerlain (THE best "green" for very hot days, imho)
Ô de Lancôme
& seconding Eau de Campagne!

How about the Hermès Le Jardins series?
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post #12 of 23
5/11/09 at 6:30am
Hampton Sun Privet Bloom-- very green, linear, slightly bitter.
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post #13 of 23
5/11/09 at 6:32am
Unicorn Spell

It starts of with the smell of fresh green beans, the entire perfume feels rather cool and the florals mix into it little by little (violets mostly). It´s very refreshing, but I wouldn´t clal it bitter t´s not overly sweet either.

I think it would be really good for hot days and if you are bored with refreshing being aquatics or citrus/orange based.
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post #14 of 23
5/11/09 at 6:51am
My favorite summer green frag for my quite hot & very humid climate is Paco Rabanne Calandre.
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post #15 of 23
5/11/09 at 8:05am
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Originally Posted by petruccijc View Post

Sisley Eau de Campagne (but it is unisex).

Agree, that is exactly what you've described (green, refreshing, bitter, vegetable but unusual and interesting). I think the unisex, gendered marketing aspect is overplayed anyway. If a scent smells great, wear it.
Also Diptyque's Virgilio.
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post #16 of 23
5/11/09 at 8:28am
Polo modern reserve
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post #17 of 23
5/11/09 at 8:40am
I have THE perfect scent for you: Chanel No.18. You wanted a green, vegetal and bitter scent. It's an unusally gorgeous frag that starts out with a slightly picklish note, but then turn into an amazing bitter floral. IMHO the perfect frag for summer.
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post #18 of 23
5/11/09 at 9:47am
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Hm, Chanel No. 18 - sounds good just where could I found it....
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post #19 of 23
5/11/09 at 10:25am
Dry, herbal, green... hmmm...
What about:

Nanadebary Green
Sous le Vent

although, I don't detect the bitter part.
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post #20 of 23
5/11/09 at 2:36pm
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Originally Posted by Alicka61 View Post

Hm, Chanel No. 18 - sounds good just where could I found it....

It's sold exclusively in Chanel boutiques, though only in 200ml bottles! You could go to one and ask for a sample. The samples are big (4ml) and they should last you a couple of wearings. If a Chanel boutique isn't close to you, you could always order samples or decants from theperfumedcourt.com. 200ml is a lot to invest in, and you really have to love the scent. I've yet to invest in a bottle!
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post #21 of 23
5/11/09 at 2:59pm
I love Paco Rabanne Metal. Very cool green frag. I also applaud Ivoire, #19 and Calandre, Bel Respiro, #18. All fabulous winners!
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post #22 of 23
5/17/09 at 9:08am
Estee Lauder Azuree
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post #23 of 23
5/17/09 at 9:23am
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Would Scherrer fall within this category?
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