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Akillerloop – :
This has a nice refreshing scent. But there’s something off putting about it. It’s definitely unisex, not a feminine scent. There’s a strong musk scent on my skin, that’s overlayed by a pretty green floral. I think I’d like it more without the musk. I also think I would like this more on a man.
amo760speagoessenda – :
This is my favorite from my sample pack and a instant love.
I love it when a fragrance gives you a epiphany like experience and I was teleported to a grove of pine trees and cool wind.
For me personally, this is what I expected Green Irish tweed to be for me and Phlur you should be proud of yourselves.This is a truly remarkable fragrance and one of the few fragrances where I said , I have to have this.
I get a mature feeling from this 25 plus and for someone for likes Terre de hermes ea tres fraiche and Bvlgari Man in Black EDP.
I get a hour of good projection and 4 hours longevity, so i wish it lasted longer and projected better.
xm5700 – :
Have you ever buried your nose into the tangle of “fingers” on a Buddha’s Hand citron fruit? If you have – you’ve met Olmstead & Vaux. It’s is a very pure green citrus, lying somewhere on the spetrum between juicy, heady, slightly feminine Chanel Chance Eau Vive and pure, elegant, quite masculine Eau de Lacoste White. It’s very, very clean; fresh; slightly floral in a neroli way. I think it has a bite of ginger sharpness as well, reminiscent of gari – the sweet, thin slices of pickled ginger served alongside sushi.
Something neat that Phlur does is make a webpage that goes along with each of their fragrances, to communicate the overall vibe – since, as any fragrance aficionado knows, scent can a nebulous, challenging thing to communicate. The pages contain images, music, and text. I thought it was curious on the page for O&V that there were a number of photos of a handsome, clean-cut young guy in a sleek dark suit first with a newspaper in an airy cafe at a table with some brightly-colored flowers, then taking a walk through Central Park with plenty of focus on wrought iron and concrete, since it sounded like a pretty plant-oriented scent. When I smelled the tester, that all clicked; O&V is clearly removed from earthy, dirty-tumble-of-nature green. It’s more an abstract linear translucent white-green, nature through the bright, analytical eyes of a squeaky clean observer. A fresh architectural bent, as its name alludes.
I got reasonable projection and excellent longevity, especially for a citrus fragrance. It’s a strong, clean, unisex scent – made for someone who appreciates the beauty of leafy green nature but wants to smell fresh-out-of-the-shower-clean. I really appreciate that currently Phlur is donating $5 to the Central Park Conservancy non-profit for each purchase of a bottle.
Joralieasg – :
Well composed and safe, but its actually unique! This is obviously their “business man in his 30s” scent but they added a sweetness that steers it away from being cold, making it wearable on a confident woman as well. It’s really strong though, and wouldn’t recommend this for situations where you’re close to people all day, you may offend them. The dry down of the musk is just okay, if not boring. I won’t repurchase but I like it for what it is: a strong fresh green fragrance that avoided common masculine cliches without becoming “avant-garde” (I’m looking at you byredo) and actually lasts a long time. Nice job.
Joker_krim – :
This smells like morning dew and real citrus but in the woods. Every note in this smells real and fresh. In fact, this is the most high quality citrus I’ve ever smelled and it lasts the entire day. Longevity and performance gets an easy 10. The citrus stays around until the entire duration and never fades away. I’ve never had a citrus fragrance perform this well ever. Amazing and unique.
kravecmixail – :
If you are wondering like I was, the name comes from the architects of Central Park in NY.
Totally reminds me of a slightly drier DKNY Pure Verbena. Initial note is dry and alcoholic, but it quickly settles into sweet green woody musk. Nicely non-gender specific. Nothing to dislike.
I would like more projection. I am getting none. All of this line’s scents could be stronger, given their price: $85 for 30ml. The company thinks a sample would be enough for a week! Not for most perfumistas I know.
The 3 samples cost $15 but you can then deduct the $15 from a bottle — but you only have a month. They really should give you a year, since I overspend on fragrance and plan far in advance for what I am going to buy once I have some spare cash.
Telin – :
I have to say Phlur would be placed on the top of the designers list on today’s market. Olmsted & Vaux is a very fresh green refreshing sweet scent. The company doesn’t list notes but according to my nose this is what I get: It opens with bergamot and neroli which quickly get surrounded by white floral, almost a chamomile vibe, maybe some jasmine as well, blended with vetiver and vanilla which become more prominent in the mid and base; which also seems to be composed of cedar wood and vanilla. This scent is pretty impressive based on the level of ingredients it contains which seem to aim more towards synthetics in designers yet it still gives a pleasant scent and evokes the notions described on their site. At $85/50ml it’s priced a bit high however, it delivers a new approach and mystery. This scent won’t last more then 4 hours on most skin types but it deserves to be re-applied. I would say this could be placed as a happy medium between Xerjoff Nio and Le Labo’s Bergamot 22 as it borrows from each a bit. Very refreshing and modern progressive suited for any occasion. While performance could be a bit lacking, it deserves a sniff and for those on a budget it could be a great find.
Scent/originality: 0-10: It’s a 7 as it’s reminiscent of a Xerjoff Nio & Le Labo Bergamot 22 blend somewhere in the middle of those two.
Longevity: 0-10: it’s a 5; it hardly lasts through a trip at the grocery store but very pleasant and refreshing.
Silage: 0-10: it’s a 3 as it hardly projects after the initial 30 minutes.
Overall evaluation: On a scale 0-10: It deserves a 7 if not better!
Emanuel Dobos