Vert Boheme

Nothing groundbreaking, Vert Bohème is nonetheless beautiful; an avant-garde green scent of the most sumptuous kind. Vert Bohème opens with a big brazen blast of galbanum, quickly though, mandarin and honeysuckle lend sweet respite before violet leaf and oakmoss continue the opening’s cool crisp vibe. Arresting in its devolution from bitter green to uncannily realistic muguet, the middle is cool, clean and fresh with a slight honeyed floral sweetness. The dry down is a mossy green haze with an almost aquatic-like character. Opulent and bohemian at once. Nostalgia in a bottle. Perfectly unisex too. Longevity is moderate-long lasting with moderate sillage on application, becoming a skin scent in the dry down. 8/10

Green, crisp, floral. The honeysuckle comes through strong, but I love honeysuckle, so that's not a problem for me. The opening is actually really fresh and beautiful and I'm a sucker for grassy green scents. However, within an hour, it's faded to expensive soap territory and I find myself missing the cut grass. I barely get any woody notes. Definitely reminiscent of Chanel Cristalle.

Sorry to say I found Vert Boheme to be a disappointment. As a fan of many Tom Ford fragrances, and a lover of realistic greens, I thought this would be a surefire win based on the reviews. Vert Boheme is a safe, soapy green that opens with an almost sporty sparkle, and dries into a fairly realistic but ultimately unexciting green-and-floral that smells near identical to the inside of a florist's fridge. The quality reminds me of Tom Ford's Italian-inspired "Private Blend" line, but lacking any meaningful inspiration or creativity. I would say this is a good choice for a pleasant office frag, but you won't be turning any heads. I plan on sampling his other Vert and Fougere entries, hopefully then I will find what I'm looking for.

Tom Ford Vert Boheme (2016) - green violet leaf - Most citrus fragrance have been tired white musk heavy perfumes or another citric aquatic combo. #oliviergillotin and #rodrigofloresroux puts a spin on classic green scents and creates this rich and nuanced perfume. Green Galbanum is mixed with Violet leaf leaving an almost camphor-like smell. Florals mainly Lily and bright Magnolia add an interesting twist and created balance. In the drydown, I get a woody-chypre akin to Chanel’s Cristalle.

I'm torn on this - I don't get grass, or even much green, though it does smell quite natural and a bit herbal on first dab, maybe even a little bit dirty? The dry down became very powdery and off-putting. Once it fully settled in the powdery element faded, but so did most of the scent - became a soapy skin set. I don't dislike it, and will give it a few more tries before ruling it out.