Armani Prive Vert Malachite

The composition is centered upon the highly fragrant and redolent white oriental lily. 'Vert Malachite' opens robustly with hesperidic bitter orange and petitgrain. Both are quite subtle, and seem overshadowed by the floral bouquet of the heart and base. The petitgrain offers a sly green/woody note with a far more rounded citrus edge while the bitter orange lends a slight tartness to contrast the overly sweet florals ahead. Sambac jasmine with its heady, indolic odor commands the mid-range of the fragrance, along with ylang-ylang and pink pepper. The white and yellow floral accord produced between the jasmine and the ylang-ylang is quite exotic in tone yet is refined in its character as to remain polite and not unwieldy. As with the bitter orange and petitgrain of the top notes, the pink pepper only seems to be present to offer a piquant variance in this floral dominated composition. White lily, vanilla and benzoin conclude the fragrance in the base. The beautiful white lily note pervades the entire architecture, noticeable from initial application well into the dry down. It is a suave and sweet scent, with faint animalic traces in its background. The vanilla marries well with this sweetness, offering comfort as well as a hint of sensuality. Unfortunately, the fragrance of lilies is loaded with highly divisive opinions and "love it" or "loathe it" connotations attached. It ranges from being described as intoxicating by some to headache inducing by others. Here I think the perfumer did an excellent job at taming the boisterous scent down, yet still allowing it to remain authentic in its tone. As it truly is a predominantly floral fragrance, 'Vert Malachite' is likely only to resonate with a female audience. Women who appreciate white floral-laden fragrances (specifically lily dominated fragrances) will fall in love with its luxurious and lavish characteristics. As an "eau de parfum", the sillage, projection and longevity are superb. I feel the perfume really soars in spring and summer, when the trumpeting lily notes can be best serviced by the warmer, more humid air. Overall, 'Vert Malachite' is an unique addition (and a refreshingly lighter addition) to the Armani / Privé line, albeit one which may be divisive amongst audiences. Read my complete review at my personal blog:

All things bright and beautiful, Vert Malachite smells like an opulent bouquet of white flowers. If this was a sound spectrum, it wouldn't have a strong bass, but it would have superb mids and heady highs. Those highs aren't as strong as the mids; the highs are this lightly powdery smell. Not sure where this comes from, as I'm not great at picking out any notes well; I'm an amateur with a good collection. I remember the first time I smelled it I was blown away. I couldn't get over gorgeous this was! Absolutely intoxicating, but I just don't wear it as much as I thought I would. Perhaps I'm left wishing I got Bleu Turquoise instead, as it's better for a guy. Still glad I have this. I've tried all of the Terres Précieuses collection to date (which is great and diverse) and own all. This one is the brightest of the bunch; it's a very happy smell. On a guy, you can't pull it off in cowboy boots and a flannel. It's more of a professional scent on a guy who doesn't want to wear a dark, excessively masculine fragrance. It would also not be out of place on a nice Spring or Summer day in shorts and a button down or at the beach. In the office, I have to go very light because it'll blow your nose off otherwise. The opening is sharp for about 45 minutes, then it smooths out to something very agreeable and lovely. Full disclosure, I originally bought it for my girlfriend before coming to the realization it was much too loud/strong for her, so I kept it for myself and bought her Pivoine Suzhou that she loves and is the perfect somewhat subtle but head-turning fragrance for her. I already bought this tester for about $150, so I kept it because I like it and the deal I got. Overall, it's very fresh, bright, expensive smelling, and the most richly floral unisex I've smelled in my somewhat limited experience. Lasts forever and don't need much of it; strongest opening fragrance I own. 8.7/10 scent, sometimes 10/10 for me. 10/10 longevity. 10/10 sillage. 10/10 bottle, so beautiful!

This perfume was always under my radar everytime I smelt the different perfumes from Giorgio Armani's Prive line, never being that impressed with any of the others and thinking from the name "Vert Malachite" that this would be a green and not a white floral perfume. How very wrong I was! This perfume does open up with a slight hint of the bitter orange and petitgrain to break up the sweetness, but then comes the very sweet and indolic jasmine and a hint of the ylang ylang in the heart notes, giving me an almost bubblegum tuberose smell. I also smell a hint of the pink pepper that gives a touch of spiciness. Lastly, I smell some vanilla in the base. I find this perfume very sweet and innocent smelling and I could imagine a woman in her early 20's really liking this. It's sweet in a white floral way, but not in a gourmand way. I can imagine wearing this either night or day and in either the spring or the fall, but not in summer, since it would make it smell slightly too sweet and sticky. This perfume lasted around just over 8 hours on my skin and it radiated quite far from my skin as well. I was very impressed with the lasting power of this fragrance, especially considering that it's a white floral perfume. This perfume is heaven in a bottle and I highly recommend it to all white floral lovers!

Vert Malachite smells like a refined, doable, Mugler Alien. I get very subtle ylang ylang banana, waxy sweetness, soft spiciness from the pink pepper, airy jasmine, clean lily and a balm of benzoin. I don’t pick up any heavy vanilla sweetness which works in here. It’s more of a beachy, solar floral sweetness. A solar ambery jasmine. Also “solar” smells like haze or clean humid air to me, with rain not too far away. A solar fragrance that feels cooling. After stumbling over JM Tuberose Angelica this year, Vert is similar but with a creamier base. Vert is a pinch less fresh due to the lack of dewy angelica that provides a green breeze, but both still very clean and great for most of the year. Glad I continued to come back to this and kept my samples from years ago to to enjoy. I couldn’t do the heavy bug spray jasmine-amber in Alien but Vert works for me. This also has strong projection and will not go anywhere for the day, once you put it on. The older Prive line really has classics. If I find a smaller 50 mL at a good price, I will repurchase but unfortunately i think they stopped making that size.

Vert Malachite moved me so much when I first smelled it, I was not even repulsed by the steep price. (Ok I was, but I quickly convinced myself this gem is worth anything.) I happily splurged on the big bottle, because this is my ultimate spring summer dream. Some say it's for winter, but to me this is when nature comes to life and everything is getting brighter and happier. This is the delight of trees blooming, sun hitting your face and wearing dresses in flower gardens. (That's very cheesy.) This was back when my fragrance obsession started, but now I can say that the Lily is very noticeable here. This is what you smell, when you smell a fresh white Lily in the garden. My first impression was actually a baroque interior full of green marble or Dorian Gray's decadent place with velvet everywhere and magical stuff happening. Someone commented that it was too heavy, but I dare to wear fragrances like these. This is somehow bold enough for a leather jacket and at the same time romantic for a dainty dress. Creamy white flowers made opulent and strong. And it lasts. Love. 10/10.

WOOOOOOOOOW!! I blind bought this based on the notes and it is even better than I had expected it to be!! When you first spray it you smell a juicy and strong ylang ylang, Jasmin sambac mixed with a bit of a citrusy scent which makes it juicy. But the dry down is so rich.. o my god you guys this is so rich and beautiful. You can only notice the bitter orange when you spray this but it fades away after it has dried down This is absolutely stunning and a beast of a performance!! just wow!! Definitely a huge sillage and an amazing longevity, I could smell this the next day on my skin and clothes! The first day I had sprayed this I immediately got a huge compliment from a stranger asking me what fragrance I was wearing. This is going to be my new signature scent, I can feel it. I mixed this once with Bleu Turqoise and what a great combo! makes this fragrance more salty and aquatic, amazing and unique! PS: smells like the more mature and richer version of Narciso Ambree

I already had Rouge Malachite which I love, but this was also an instant love! I had to add it to my collection immediately! I didn’t expect to like this one due to the Petitgrain note which can come off really sharp, but I don’t actually smell it in this one either. This is weaker than Rouge Malachite, although I feel this one needs the heat to really shine. It’s absolutely beautiful, just like its sister. A stunning blend of creamy, comforting white and yellow florals. I hate orange notes, but it’s also done so well here that I can’t detect it. There is an uplifting, bright and happy vibe to this though, which I think comes from the citrus's. I’d say Rouge Malachite is the spicy, sexy one for cool weather. Vert Malachite is the perfect comforting, happy one for warm or hot seasons. I do wish it wasn’t so expensive! I’ve had to put another favourite up for sale to justify buying this one, but I’m so pleased to have it in my collection.

Initially I thought this perfume was too much for me. But I found that the longer I wore it the more I liked it. Now I’m trying to figure out why. For those that say they can’t smell the petitgrain or bitter orange, I’m sitting on the other side of the fence. Both notes dominate in the opening. It wasn’t until about 90 minutes in that I could detect the florals. This is an opulent scent with defined stages of development, when Jasmine Sambac, ylang and Lily make their entrance, it’s a sweet floral carriage taking you to places fit for a queen. Both feet are firmly planted in a rich, decadent lifestyle. It’s a little over the top, but still approachable and most importantly, wearable. I like both Rouge Malachite and now this one, both have incredible performance and are worth the price tag. I’ll be looking on the grey market for a better price that fits my budget. Enthusiastic yes from me.

Why the hell isn't tuberose listed as an ingredient? Anyway , this is possibly the best floral tuberose women's perfume I've ever smelled in my life (and I've smelled a lot), what makes it unique is it feels almost gourmand like I want to eat it. It's got the texture of creaminess almost like if someone made a tuberose milkshake. So delicious. Very feminine but I would love to smell this on a woman. In fact, I texted a lady friend and asked her if she's ever tried it and she said she used to have it but sold it 😕. However, she said she'd pick up another bottle if she could find one reasonably priced. I think I'll surprise her and buy her one before they get discontinued. This is so much better than Rouge Malachite imo. Scent 9/10 Performance 7/10 P. S. Try Cultus Artem Tuberosa. That one rivals this one and might be better!

Strong syrupy jasmin. Very sweet and loud. It lasts a long time, and dries down like sweet jasmin tea. It’s beautiful but shouldn’t be a blind buy. And even if you like Rouge Malachite, it doesn’t mean you’ll like Vert Malachite. Rouge Malachite is much creamier, smoother, and the main player is tuberose. It lasts quite long (8-10 hours on my skin) but sits closer to skin after 1-2 hours. Vert Malachite is quite sharp, much sweeter, and the main character is jasmin. It projects loudly for longer, about 4-5 hours. I love them both but Rouge Malachite is my favorite. Edit: Now I like Vert Malachite much more, probably because the weather here started to get (even) hotter and more humid. Rouge Malachite feels a bit too much, while the sweetness in Vert Malachite is shining through even more (24.02.2025, BKK Thailand)

Second review: to date, there are only 3 of my fragrances that my girlfriend has ever really said, "Wow, you smell good" about. Creed Royal Mayfair, surprisingly Hugo Boss, and this--with this being the top dog of the bunch. We're talkin' nose pressed to shirt multiple times though out the day. I've got thousands of dollars worth of fragrances, and none of them gave that impression like this did! I can wear fragrances that cost literally over double what this does, and from her, it generates the infamously defeating "it's fine/okay" response. I really should wear this one more often. It can quickly get very sharp since it's so white smelling. It's squeaky clean. I love it and its performance! And the compliments are great. Nocking it up to a 10/10 fragrance/scent overall.

Right onto my want list- dang it- $$. I was expecting to favor Rouge, but nope! This one by a mile! (And I do like Rouge!) Verrrry bright white floral up front (the lily). If that’s not for you, beware. No slight indolic funk, as with RM. I quite like those indoles, but anyway, they’re not present in Vert. The gorgeous, warm base of RM is in here at the base, which I love and was not expecting. Lily (fresh cut & frags alike) make me sneeze & give me headaches; Booo! (No fault of Vert..just my silly head!) If you’re sensitive like me, try it 1st. But this is great so I’ll probably get a FB anyway. 😂 Priorities! Best for Spring/Fall or mild weather, IMO. Grrrreat projection & performance - Better than RM. It seems to disperse/throw further. LOVE! Hope this helps.

I have just completed my review on California Reverie by Van Cleef & Arpels . CR has a significant and distinct difference in the amount of citrus in the very beginning . this one on the other hand is 100% tuberose and Jasmine . The citrus is very mild and almost unnoticeable. For those of you who are not fans of citrus, this is definitely the way to go . I myself am not the biggest fan and when I see citrus in the notes I sigh in frustration. Armani has created a scent for the sweet and romantic without the sharp, fresh component that usually follows in the typical lineup. This assumes a bit of uniqueness. Also fitting to have Snowbell (Benzoin) in the formulation. As white as white can be. A wonderful wedding day suggestion.

I'll have to come back and write an ode to this sublime scent. But for now, a bried description must suffice. This is a delightful yellow floral that last for just as long as it should - a whole day for me. After 9-10 hours on the go I can still smell this on myself - just what I wanted! Pretty linear on me, but as the scent is complex enough in itself, I don't mind at all. Vert Malachite is a wonderful scent to sniff at throughout the day (and night). This is a perfume for someone who wants to make an entry and be noticed; not necessarily in a bold or challenging, but an intriguing and inviting way. 10/10 is my verdict - and on the basis of my friends' mesmerised senses when I'm around wearing this, it's theirs too!

Choose your fighter in the huge category of "gala florals", and I chose this one. Iridescent, but not overly complicated. It's individual, of course, but for me it's the perfect dose of sweetness that isn't cloying. A little exotic, just a little bit, just a wink. No harsh base, no controversial itchy synthetic ingredients, no soapiness or indole. Such elegant luxury for special occasions. Some sentimental classic hint makes it not boring, but attractive. As if "my mother had something like this". Classic, but not vintage. Top quality, the bottle is wonderful, well-balanced bouquet, excellent longevity and sillage - 10 out of 10. I really have no questions about what I paid for.

I acquired this as a special purchase and took a chance on it, blind buy. It has a vintage quality to it with a modern twist of freshness. Though i can see the resemblance to tuberose, there is none (unless they have not included it in the notes); it’s the lily-Jasmine-ylang combo “trompe l’oeil.” Lots of lily! There’s also a slightly bitter greenness to it - perhaps the bitter orange and pettigrain together? It’s beautiful. Dense for today’s offerings. It would make a beautiful bridal scent, spring evening or hot summer night date scent. Reminiscent of vintage (1980’s and older) white florals, but a bit lighter and more transparent. Feminine. Refined and balanced. Very lovely.

I don’t have too much to add but I’ll do my best. First, this is a very creamy floral. The jasmine and ylang ylang are the stars of the show. The vanilla keeps it from being an old fashioned floral and rounds out the other notes. Second, this is an absolute beast in longevity and sillage. My daughter said she could smell me throughout our house. Third, don’t overspray. This can become very cloying or even nauseating if it’s not handled with care. Also, you will never have to buy another bottle. This should last a decade with how little is used to have maximum projection. I love it. It won’t be for everyone. It comes off classy, yet a little playful. I find it intoxicating.

This is not a gourmand, but it's the most delectable floral scent I've ever smelled. It's a creamy and buttery scent like no other. It may indeed have a touch of tuberose, though the jasmine here reminds me of that in J'adore Absolu. The ylang ylang also adds to the creaminess. It isn't a simple or typical white floral. It's like a rich and delicious creamery covered in white and yellow flower petals. It's a soft and rounded scent that has a modest scent bubble. Moderate longevity on skin, but sticks around on clothes for longer. I can see myself wearing this all year around. Mostly a day scent, perhaps nights in summers. Gorgeousness. A holy grail floral for me.

Ylang-ylang, jasmine and lily are probably the sweetest flowers on the planet and mixed with vanilla this should be cavity inducing, especially for a guy. While this is really really sweet, for some reason I love it. Maybe its the way its blended, or maybe the benzoin and pepper cancels out the sugar, either way I find this exotic, interesting and expensive smelling. I wear this with no problem at all. Any guy that wears floral scents like Escape, Joop! or Chanel Platinum should give this a try and upgrade to a higher level of sophistication. You want to stick out in a crowd? Two sprays of this with the right attitude, and the night is yours. Thumbs way up.

These are the things I picture when I smell this: A bride waits at the altar for her groom, hands clutching a bouquet of white lilies. Her fiancé has died on his way to the wedding. A wife poisons her husband with milk laced with white oleander. A scene in The Last Emperor; the emperor’s wife eats white flowers by the handful. This smells like a woman who doesn't love you anymore. There are traces of warmth from the vanilla; memories of what it felt like when she loved you, now she is cold and austere like the lily which represents death. Longevity and projection are 10/10 on me. This might be my favorite perfume of all time, I’d like to be buried in this.