Grassland

It's not GIT. GIT smells of a dried pile of grass (in a good way) mixed with Violet and Lavender, that fades into an old book or tweed jacket (from the Ambergris/Ambroxan) with random spurts of Violet and Lavender (the classic "Irish Spring" smell). GIT is my daily. Grasslands is what you imagine a green meadow to smell of. There's no defined smell as there is in GIT. Yes, the Petitgrain, Moss, Patcholi, Apple and Citrus all show up and can be distinguished from each other. But if you aren't looking, they blend together to make a beautiful green smell, in a sort of ozonic quality. The opening is quite strong. During the dry down the green smells starts to taper off a little bit, and you smell more of the floral, lavender, geranium and woody notes. Mind you, the green is still dominate, but it's calmed down to where you can smell some depth. The lavender and geranium are probably why some may find it to be barbershop-like. But as someone who also loves Fougeres, I don't get much of the barbershop feel. I don't smell Ambroxan/Ambergris like I do in GIT, and it's not very sweet, the vanilla is a background note at most. It's a very clean, grassy meadow smell. Good sillage and projection but average longevity. If the idea of a "clean green" fragrance sounds good to you, you'll probably like it.

So... I hate both mint and green apple, so naturally I blind bought this. (Eye roll.) But it's actually lovely on me. When first sprayed, I get a lot of lavender with a fresh spicy aspect. As it dries, the warmth of the ambergris becomes prominent. As it matures on me, the lavender, ambergris, and some fresh spicy green notes become beautifully balanced. It interesting to me that there is nothing I would describe as mint (which I'm sensitive to and hate passionately) or green apple (which always smells off on me). There are some green notes, but none of the menthol that is horrid to my nose. I like lavender as a singular note, but sometimes I struggle to find fragrances I like that are lavender centered. But the persistent warmth of this makes the difference for me. I wouldn't say this is a beast, but it lasts a good, long time on me (at least 8 hours) and projects well. Considering its notes, that's amazing in my opinion. So, even though most people smell mint and apple in this one, I'd suggest trying it yourself before dismissing it if you aren't into those notes. It's possible that you'll have the same reaction as I did and end up loving this fragrance.

This one caught me off guard. The first spray of Grassland brought a tear to my eye — not because of nostalgia for a specific memory, but because of how it created one. It reminded me of being wrapped in fresh, sun-dried linen sheets on a slow Sunday morning. The kind of morning where you’re not rushed — you’re just there, half-asleep, and the sunlight is creeping gently through the window. You can see tiny dust particles suspended in that golden beam, dancing in the stillness. It’s clean in a way that feels sacred. Developed in freshness, and softened by something almost tender. There’s no metallic sharpness, no fake citrus punch. It’s not even close to Irish Spring or anything synthetic. This is elevated cleanliness — a quiet, almost emotional scent that wraps around you like a freshly made bed in a warm, open room. Honestly, I don’t understand why someone wouldn’t want to smell this clean. There’s a kind of peace in it — a pause. Grassland isn’t just a fragrance; it’s a breath of calm in a bottle.

Just received this in the mail today. I can't speak of the longevity yet, but so far the scent is very reminiscent of Green Irish Treed, just less lush, but still has that delicious, dewy green quality. Overall, GIT is a far superior scent, but this is a great cheaper alternative and would make for an easy dumb reach for most occasions. EDIT: Projection seems weak so far. Girlfriend's reaction: "I like this one". Drydown is apple/spicey, like a very mild, slightly soapy Hugo Man (1995), with slight GIT aspect remaining. EDIT 24/5/21: I've found myself drawn to wearing this to work because it smells nice without drawing attention to myself. As a medical professional, it's really important to not have an unpleasant or overbearing scent, so GIT's sillage has always been a bit too much for me at work. So Grassland has kind of given me a GIT-lite experience, which has been really nice to have at work, and price-wise, makes more sense as an everyday scent versus GIT.

It’s a very clean and fresh scent that isn’t exactly subtle, but it’s definitely beautiful and perfect for daily use during springtime. It’s a green fragrance for sure, but much smoother and more wearable than most traditional green scents. You get hints of mint, citrus, lavender, patchouli, sandalwood, and vanilla. This is one of the few fragrances I can confidently say is made for springtime. I honestly can’t think of anything else in my collection that fits spring better than this. You could still wear it in cooler days in summer, but probably not when it gets really hot around July to September. It just smells so beautiful. This is easily one of my favorites from the house. The only downside is that it doesn’t perform very well, like most BR fragrances. But it’s affordable, so you can always reapply it. 8.8/10