Verde

Verde manages to be very fresh and yet also dark--like dense green underbrush, deep in the forest, harboring droplets of fresh, clear water on the undersides of its leaves. There’s a tenderness to it, like the tenderness of vital green things, creeping up, secret-like, from the dark earth. As others have noted, Verde is somewhat masculine, in a way that’s broadly reminiscent of things like “fresh" scented deodorants or body sprays--but there’s more to it than that, more depth and more uniqueness. The verbena in particular is a curious and intriguing note, here. It imbues the fragrance with a softly citrusy opening and a mild floral sweetness, yet it never diverges from the sense of wet-lush-green-nature that pervades every facet of Verde from start to finish. If there are flowers, they are surely small and growing in the hollow of a tree, and if there is citrus it is surely a tender, plant-like citrus. To me there is something deeply calming about Verde, like a safe cottage in the belly of a dark forest. That’s always been its main draw for me: its dark, gentle, naturey smell—by turns soothing and mysterious.

As someone else said, this is a fairly linear green scent... woodsy underneath. I think it's nice for layering with other scents or on its own if you just want to smell sort of bright and fresh. It is slightly more on the masculine end of unisex... it took me awhile to warm up to this scent, but I really like it now. Do you want to smell like a hippie but without the patchouli? Here you go. lol. If you're new to scent profiles and want to know what people mean when they refer to "green" or "herbal" in fragrance, this is a great example of that (but again, with mossy wood notes underneath). ;) According to Angela Flanders, "This family of fragrances started appearing after WWII. Green fragrances with their fresh and dynamic notes symbolised life and a sense of renewal, much needed at the time."

Starts off with a lovely citrusy-piney burst, which quickly dissipates to a warm, *slightly* spicy green scent (I assume that's the vetiver). It's kinda like men's deodorant, but not really - I don't detect anything astringent or soapy. It's more of a comfortable green scent than a refreshing green scent. Woodsy, but not too heavy or spicy. I wish the top notes lasted just a little longer, but the dry down is so wonderful that I ultimately don't care. I can't stop smelling my wrists when I have this on, I'm completely hypnotized by it. This is by far my favorite of the Nest scents, so of course it's discontinued. If you like green, unisex scents, you might want to get your hands on some of the little sampler rollerballs that are still out there.

years ago, i found a rollerball of Verde in the pockets of a donated coat and ended up blowing through the entire little vial in two weeks. i wish i'd known it was discontinued, i'd have savored the experience a little more! i was heartbroken to find out she was discontinued. such a gorgeous scent, its green without being too masculine OR feminime and it smells wet without being dank, almost like a hiking trail leading up to a waterfall

This is an amazing scent. Green, wet, light scent with fern and vetiver... Cedar is very muted. The scent makes me think I'm in a rain forest with new plants growing about knee high. Perhaps that is the case with the cedar too. Still smelling it hours later on my skin. Very relaxing and calming fragrance. I'm not sure if this is unisex or not, but most definitely could be...and even leans slightly toward masculine.

I love how fresh and green this smells. Great for summer! Moderate projection on me. I like that the scent is unusual and new. Does not smell like others I have. Definitely NOT in the floral or gourmand grouping. Green, earthy, herbal goodness. I would gladly wear this, and also think it would smell great on my husband. This is a scent that revives and energizes you! Happy smelling! :)

I love this fragrance. It's like you brushed past a Pink Breath of Heaven shrub, which leaves behind a lovely scent on your hand. Full bottle worthy for me if only it lasted longer than it does. I barely can detect it after 20 minutes or so. This reminds me a lot of L'Eau Couture Elie Saab for women, which is just as lovely but lasts longer.

A pluviophile's mood boost in a bottle. Living green, shady and rainy. Very stable over a decent length of time, not much evolution to this, just gradually fades over many hours to a polite and consistent end. Simple construction, perhaps it is good for layering, though I can never bring myself to dilute the effect in order to find out.

This is so freakishly weird that I actually like it. It is not a normal "girly" fragrance at all. It is quirky and unusual. Smells like grass and wood and forest- and I love it. But again, it is not for the office or for a date, unless you are dating a botanist ;)

One of my favorite scents of all time. Very earthy, perfect for the days when I was at my desk working and wanted a small whiff of freedom.

i need a dupe for this so desperately

So in my recently discovered love for 'green' fragrances (and my obsession with Nest / Jerome Epinette) I scrambled to track down a bottle of Verde, despite it being discontinued. I was a little worried, having read so many mixed reviews. But nonetheless, I now own a bottle of Verde and have given myself a fair stretch of time to form an opinion... I don't get the fresh citrusy burst that I see other people talk about. In fact, I don't even get pine. I don't really get any freshness from the perfume. It's very down and dirty. There's no watery freshness like Dahlia & Vines or Wisteria Blue. There's no fresh cut grass like Passiflora. It's very close to the earth, which I suppose is the vetiver and cedar. It is unfortunately more 'chemically' and less 'natural' than I was expecting. I do recognize the damp woodsy greens and earthy soily notes, which I typically enjoy in nature. But there is something synthetic in there. It is very very similar to an Axe men's deodorant that my ex used to wear. If i had not been so traumatized by that man, and his smell, I'd probably be head over heels in love with Verde. But there is an unmistakable similarity to a blue-colored underarm deodorant stick that i believe was made by Axe. That being said, I feel like it leans a bit masculine. It's pretty linear, it doesnt change much- at least not on my skin. It doesn't develop or evolve at all. It smells the same after 5 minutes as it does after 4 hours. Longevity is impressive. The sillage of 2 conservative spritzes is somewhere between intimate and arm's length. But it's quite potent and I could see this choking someone after about 4 sprays- the type of potent where you would start to taste it. This is going to sound like a demotion, but i actually use this as a deep woods bug repellent! I love to go hiking and camping, and i HATE the smell of commercial bugspray. This perfume somehow deters all the bugs, and is wonderfully fitting for roughing it in the woods. So, not an everyday fragrance for me. I reserve this for my real life 'verde' occasions. Another positive is that Verde completely camouflages my natural body odor. If i'm sweating in hot humid weather, Verde neutralizes / cancels out any type of salty smell that may be wafting from my underarms, haha!

It starts like a greenery during spring. Uplifting, bright, light colored greens, chartreuse, lime green. Then, as if dark heavy clouds appear in the sky, Verde turns humid, full of vapor before a downpour. And then it happens, the rain and static release a wild symphony of greens, wet earth and woods. Top notes are citrus and green. Middle is dark green, slightly woody and just a tiny bit powdery. Dry down is woods. I personally find Verde very attractive, a green scent with depth and character while at the same time introspective and unpretentious.

This is a very masculine forest. It's really beautiful, and supposed to be unisex, but it feels masculine because of how woody it is. Very sharp, and almost like cut grass. You'll smell unique for sure. If this is your signature fragrance, you're confident and interesting. It sucked that my NEST rollerblading set came with this one scent nearly empty. I loved wearing it when the weather got cooler to remind myself of a cedar cabin during Christmas.

There was something very familiar and almost comforting about the scent. I couldn't quite place what it reminded me of. Then I saw someone's comment about men's deodorant. That's about right. The longer I wore it, the less I liked it. It really stuck with me, and seemed to get more potent and almost artificial over time--but I wonder if the deodorant idea didn't just get to my head.

This isn't what you'd think of when you think of a "green" fragrance. It's not grassy or leafy. It's not sharp and permeating. This is more of a scent of jungle foliage and unsergrowth. There's a hint of a woodsy finish. This one smells a lot better on skin than on a tester strip.

I like this, but was hoping to love it. It just didn't quite meet my expectations, I wanted something greener and darker. It smells very much like Passiflora with a slightly different base. I'm hoping my opinion will change after trying it a few more times.

Green and white floral, not picking up much ceder or vetivert. Plesant green with sweet floral and fruits notes. Pretty linear. Not green enough and too sweet for my tastes. ⛤⛤

I didn't realize this was unisex, but I get it now. I'd rather smell this on a man than myself.

So green, like I’m walking through a PNW forest.