Vent Vert
1947– · France
Germaine Cellier’s galbanum shock for Balmain.
Vent Vert (1947–, France) is still the story a counter tells when this family needs a name.
Read Vent Vert as dose and geometry, not a mood board — that is how Green is argued.
Darker cells mean a higher score for this topic on that metric.
Sillage56
Longevity46
Versatility68
Complexity60
Cultural impact50
Approachability72
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Quick answers
What is Green?
Galbanum, snapped stem and tomato leaf — the florist's knife and the garden before bloom.
EDP vs EDT — what changes?
Concentration is oil in alcohol, not a quality score. EDT (about 5–15%) shows more top; EDP (about 15–20%) shows more heart and base. Houses vary; this is not a lab assay.
How should I wear Green?
One or two sprays on skin or cloth — sternum or hair, not a cloud in a lift. Let it turn an hour before you add more.
Which season fits?
Spring daylight. Night and wool can turn green into ink.
Does skin chemistry change it?
Yes. Warm, moist skin amplifies sweet and spice; dry or cool skin can turn the same juice woody, soapy or short. Test on your skin, not only a blotter.
What about IFRA and oakmoss?
IFRA sets industry limits on some naturals and synthetics. A reformulation is usually a legal edit, not a betrayal. This atlas is not a safety sheet.
Icons for Green are bottles and people — Nahéma, Chanel, Guerlain stay as names.
Scores below are editorial marks inside this atlas, not lab assays.
People
Chanel No. 19
1970– · France
Green iris-galbanum; Coco Chanel’s last issued signature.
Chanel No. 19 (1970–, France) is still the story a counter tells when this family needs a name.
Read Chanel No. 19 as dose and geometry, not a mood board — that is how Green is argued.
Aliage
1972– · United States
Lauder’s “sport fragrance”; green as motion.
Aliage (1972–, United States) is still the story a counter tells when this family needs a name.
Read Aliage as dose and geometry, not a mood board — that is how Green is argued.
Silences
1978– · France
Bitter green-floral cult.
Silences (1978–, France) is still the story a counter tells when this family needs a name.
Read Silences as dose and geometry, not a mood board — that is how Green is argued.
Private Collection
1973– · United States
Green-floral as private-label chic.
Private Collection (1973–, United States) is still the story a counter tells when this family needs a name.
Read Private Collection as dose and geometry, not a mood board — that is how Green is argued.
Germaine Cellier
1909–1976 · France
Vent Vert and Bandit; greens and leather without apology.
Germaine Cellier (1909–1976, France) is still the story a counter tells when this family needs a name.
Read Germaine Cellier as dose and geometry, not a mood board — that is how Green is argued.
Henri Robert
1899–1987 · France
No. 19’s nose; green in the Chanel line after Beaux.
Henri Robert (1899–1987, France) is still the story a counter tells when this family needs a name.
Read Henri Robert as dose and geometry, not a mood board — that is how Green is argued.
Galbanum
— · Iran
Ferula resin: incense ancestor of fashion green.
Galbanum (—, Iran) is still the story a counter tells when this family needs a name.
Read Galbanum as dose and geometry, not a mood board — that is how Green is argued.
Debate
- Snap vs pretty green — Galbanum gasoline versus fig-milk prettiness.
- Sport vs salon — Aliage movement versus No. 19 tailoring.
An icon is a brief that other Green formulas still answer.
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