Vert Fougere

Vert Fougere by the London house Floris, composed by Nicola Pozzani and released in 2020, is a woody citrus with a green, aromatic heart. Everyone who describes it calls it woody, about two-thirds also find it citrusy, and a third spicy, green, floral or aromatic.

The pyramid is clearly structured. Galbanum and bergamot open sharp and bitter, the galbanum bringing an intensely green, snapped-stem quality that gives the scent its name. The heart is lavender, neroli and ginger: aromatic, lightly floral and warmly spiced in turn. The base is cedar and Cashmeran with amber and smoke, so the finish is dry, woody and faintly smoky rather than sweet.

Vert Fougere is positioned as masculine. The green citrus opening suits daytime and the warmer half of the year, while the smoky woody base gives it enough depth for cooler evenings. It fits someone who likes the classic fougère idea but wants it greener and drier. It is sold in a 100 ml bottle.

Vert Fougere — for men fragrance by Floris (released 2020). Top notes: Galbanum, Bergamot, Grapefruit. Heart notes: Ginger, Neroli, Lavender. Base notes: Smoke, Cashmeran, Cedar, Amber, Patchouli. — Parfica open fragrance database