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Infenehiesous – :
I love when a fragrance story is told better on skin.. this is heavenly on me it started sharp woods & smoke..but the dry down is my true love..soft & spicy floral woods avant garde yes! similar in style to the daring & sadly discontinued By by D&G (meaning very unique quite hard to duplicate) also very sexy & mysterious. Overall a brilliantly blended beauty I’ll admire from afar with the out of budget tag.
*Update: Deff. will admire this from a far far now..lol still think it’s a nice scent, however I sampled it on again & idk the second time it really started messing with my allergies to the point I was gagging every time I would catch a waft of it..& I had to scrub it off..& I scrubbed it & I could still smell & had to scrub it again where my skin started getting red & irritated..& my throat was scratchy & sore for the couple days after..lol oh never again.
queewsmeeld – :
I agree, this is one example of a perfume with “undeniable quality and superb blending…” I admit that I do not know most of the notes here, examples of which are the ouzo, mastic, poplar buds and how the olive tree smells like but it gave me a glimpse of the euro-mediterranean feel: at once both reminiscent of spring and fall. What I loved about this perfume is that included a sort of relief, the plum, which I have always thought brought about a more feminine side to the perfume and a surprising sweetness amidst the coniferous and verdant backdrop. It is oily, anisic, green, fruity, woody and it feels very warm. Some people might not like this but after smelling dozens of green perfumes, this one is one of the best I have ever smelled.
I remember reading a blog where Vert des Bois was described as a Christmas Tree in summer, accurate.
Aleks79 – :
At its core Vert Des Bois is a shining example of the private line when it’s on track. Undeniable quality, superb blending, an essence of luxury, and a unique modern cleverness.
The real magic is how the fizzy greenery blends with the edible, buttery, gourmand like notes of olive and Ouzo. It ends up smelling like a luxurious bar of soap, but not in a boring or safe sense. The jasmine, while lurking in the background, is also rather obvious. In fact this is one of those fragrances where you can easily pick out each note individually.
At the end of the day one’s opinion of Vert Des Bois is going to weigh heavily on how tolerant they are of those chewy edible notes. Olive and anise are not easy sells, and even for someone who enjoys them both, I found Vert Des Bois to be a little too much. It’s not even exceptionally loud, just rich and overwhelming like a decadent dessert.
This one is pleasant despite my gripes. But nothing at this price point comes home with me unless I’ve fallen stupidly in love.
denned – :
Green with a twist of resins and licorice. It’s lovely, but Vert d’Encens is still the best of the bunch.
DSE230686 – :
I think it’s Tom Ford’s best perfume and it’s a great surprise to meet a romantic air where I expected less.
From an olfactory point of view, Vert des Bois suggests exactly what our name indicates – the notion of green in nature. It’s a notion of abstract green, a complex composition that suggests an old, nineteenth-century painting with natural, romantic landscapes.
We’ve detected, also, some flavors specific to most of the perfume in the Tom Ford private collection, and I think if I retest it in the colder weather it would be even more charming.
Longevity is very good (nothing surprising for Tom Ford) and the projection is medium.
Wonderful.
Fragrance 10/10
Projection Medium
Longevity 10 h
ciganok75 – :
This is one of the private blend line I like.
I feel very comfortable wearing it.
A very nice skin scent after one hour- which is a bit disappointing.
padesoymnpymn – :
Definitely unisex. I get a lot of leather.
The note combination isn’t for me, but appreciate the quality blend.
A strong feisty woman may adore this on a crisp autumn day.
Mowassili – :
Vert des Bois is a natural botanical fragrance. The aroma is abound with the presence of a fresh, realistic, waxy houseplant arrangement.
The elements are very raw and unaccented—thus giving the fragrance a very common-place feel to it (like the normal atmosphere of a common suburban home). There could even be like a porn set reference here, but I think it’s missing a good leather note for that.
When I first smelled this, it reminded me of that episode of Garfield & Friends where the fern comes to life and tries to strangle Garfield. The Vert des Bois experience is exactly like that episode!
This is a fragrance for theatre maybe—to set the mood or atmosphere—but it’s not a fragrance for personal wear to add style of any kind. I wouldn’t even suggest going out of your way to sample it unless you don’t have to pay for it—or it’s not an expense to you. Unless maybe you’re intrigued to enliven that Garfield & Friends episode in living color.
BourBon – :
This is a woody but prufusely nutty oil scent with a tinge of licorice. That olive oil and licorice note totally puts me off A LOT- so I can’t personally recommend it.
coca-cola67-67 – :
Incredible scent, reminds me of summers in Greece as a child. The ouzo accord, woods, green notes…. heaven in a bottle.
Spasateli – :
TF VdB smells deep and expensive, as one would expect from the PB line. It’s the closest thing I’ve found to a complex oriental style fragrance that might also be called ‘sporty’ or ‘green.’ I definitely perceive the resemblance to its blue-green cousins Costa d’Azzura and Neroli Portofino in the distinctive, somewhat oily blend of leafy, floral, and resinous notes. Performance, however, is disappointing for this line, or for any edp. I get less than 4 hrs of perceptible projection and about two more of skin scent. No one, I think expects performance comparable to Tuscan Leather or Noir de Noir, which can stick strongly for 24 hrs or more, but this is the worst performer of the Private Blend edp’s I have tried. I’ll still wear it, layered up with Tuscan Leather, Tobacco Oud, or Plum Japonais, knowing that the layers will fade in sequence.
FatalShot – :
Ok Vert des Bois to me is the sweeter brother of Anthracite. I adore these two fragrances, they are so similar at opening but they both go in different directions as they settle down. But they both send the same message damp earth where one is more of a green damp earth and the other is more of a damp hot pavement after the rain. But let’s get into details about Vert des Bois shall we?
Unique and provocative, Vert des Bois represents a new evolution for green scents- a refreshingly avant-garde combination of woods, aromatics and florals as distinct as it is versatile. Opening with clean buds of poplar and a boozy ouzo accord, Vert des Bois is quickly enriched with the smell of anise, along with rich, sweet plum and robust, rustic olive leaf. Behind this compellingly diverse, fresh beginning, a rich heart of white florals thrums with unisex elegance, made novel with the sharp green energy of mastic. In a warm, smooth drydown, tonka and patchouli wrap up a composition both thrillingly original and delightfully naturalistic. Green is a new direction for Tom Ford, and Vert des Bois isn’t quite like any Private Blend creation I’ve encountered before. But I am more than happy to report that in its creativity, elegance and standout style, Vert des Bois is, in every way, another perfect Tom Ford release.
unathubtess – :
Vert des Encens, Vert des Bois, Oud Fleur, Noir Anthracite……in that order. Didn’t like Bois intially, but like MOST times…including Tuscan Leather, and Tobacco Oud, I had to give it another chance…and Happy I did. I smelled somekindaterrific yesterday…bout 11 sprays….and a top of the hand refresh about 7 hours later to carry the eve, I can’t comprehend why I like it……?? The Ouzo?? Doesn’t matter. BUY IT!!!! RaJuR real deep kool on YOUTUBE reviews. like NOW!!!
jeka5060 – :
Vert des Bois is surely yet another masterpiece from Tom Ford! For me this long lasting novelty is an intriguingly dark green woody treat with beautifully blended, deliciously natural, slightly bitter and balsamic notes of mainly olive, poplar buds and mastic in the opening and dark woods with a slight toastiness in the drydown. Quite impressive 🙂
brl782speagoessenda – :
The image this scent gives me is an intimidating boss. Forget Bleu de Chanel, this is CEO material.
As for the actual smell, dark but green with a plasticky nuance (like many Herve Gambs fragrances give you) probably from the mastic. Good stuff. Performs well too, with about 5 hours projection on me.
gegam333 – :
Managed to get a bottle of Vert de Bois from a very good and generous friend whilst he was in London earlier this month.
I must say that I’m very impressed.Quite heady and intoxicating.
Agreed that it is very green,but I would say more blue, with a mediterranean twist.Its a blend of Italian Cypress and Costa Azzura with the ouzo substituting the cypress to add a boozy yet sweet,aromatic and pungent opening which,combined with the olive note, is the backbone.Patchouli as per usual with Tom Ford adds further substance.
Cannot detect any jasmine note,which is ok with me as this would detract from the olfactory experience.Even though I do enjoy jasmine in perfumery.
Ditto re plum,its not the upfront star as in Plum Japonais.
Nevertheless its a magnificent example of master perfume blending and something completely different and well worth at least sniffing out.Here’s hoping the other Vert perfumes at least match my impression of this new masterpiece in the Tom Ford Private Blend collection.
Deroxcmxiz – :
Managed to get a bottle of Vert de Bois from a very good and generous friend whilst he was in London earlier this month.
I must say that I’m very impressed.Quite heady and intoxicating.
Agreed that it is very green,but I would say more blue, with a mediterranean twist.Its a blend of Italian Cypress and Costa Azzura with the ouzo substituting the cypress to add a boozy yet sweet,aromatic and pungent opening which,combined with the olive note, is the backbone.Patchouli as per usual with Tom Ford adds further substance.
Cannot detect any jasmine note,which is ok with me as this would detract from the olfactory experience.Even though I do enjoy jasmine in perfumery.
Ditto re plum,its not the upfront star as in Plum Japonais.
Nevertheless its a magnificent example of master perfume blending and something completely different and well worth at least sniffing out.Here’s hoping the other Vert perfumes at least match my impression of this new masterpiece in the Tom Ford Private Blend collection.
Amor – :
An initially unisex fragrance, which soon becomes mature and masculine…
I applied 6 heavy sprays
0-45 mins – 4 inch projection. This starts off unisex and fairly young, smooth and appealing.
45 mins – 4 hours – 3 inch projection and strong on the skin. It now becomes a mature, smoky masculine fragrance, very commanding, and there is a hint of cute sweetness which gives it complexity
4 hours – 6 hours – 2 inch projection. Very damp and heavy masculine fragrance. Alpha mature male fragrance- Pacino and Godfather springs to mind.
6-24 hours- This stayed on my skin until the next day, some floral comes in to the end
The best of the 3 verts for me
Good
ccq763Diobtetty – :
It’s a Jasmine fragrance on my skin. Jasmine is my least favorite flower next to Ylang Ylang. It’s blended well, just pops a little too much for me, especially when my body heat rises. The dry down is fantastic once the Jasmine wears off towards the mid. The Patchouli and Tonka are well balanced together. The woods smooth it out, giving it a masculine edge. I’m on the fence because of the Jasmine. This is a cooler damp weather scent. With darker days ahead due to the change in season, This will be perfect. I really do like it….
irw202JeomiWogkig – :
…des bois?…nop! don’t hope to find any wood in this one. It’s a very original mediterranean aromatic, a kind of oily lentisque digestive.
It give me a headache like if I’ve smelled too long a bottle of liquor so I’ll not say it’s pleasant at all but undeniably artistically interesting.
ruscom21 – :
Michael1962 I have a bottle of this and I’m in Melbourne , Lovely fresh scent message me if interested in getting in touch cheers
ТudesaTuna – :
One friend of mine told me, that this one is 80% similar to Lolita Lempicka smells – Au Masculine. Can somebody tеll me is this really so?
faqerstein – :
This one is great. Warm, comforting, woody and of course very green. The Opening is quite harsh green, after five minutes the olive wood and another wood note take the main stage and perform very good. In terms of sweetness this reminds me a lot to Italian Cypress but it has a better variation of different greens. Very good!
Longevity is about 6 hours on my skin, it projects around 3 feet. This is a good all day and even office scent.
9/10
gbk315JeomiWogkig – :
Does anyone know a release date for the Vert collection in Oz? I’ve heard its around Christmas but not 100% confirmed.
borus-1984 – :
Vert Des Bois is a nice release from the venerated house of Tom Ford, a green/woody pairing that takes bits and pieces from its various contributors—poplar, olive, plum, patchouli, jasmine, and tonka. It’s oddest at its opening but settles into a very balanced, agreeable unisex fragrance in its dry down, harmony of woods and green notes.
My suspicion is that the greenness comes from teh poplar and olive and the woodiness comes from the patchouli and whatever mystery woody notes are present, perhaps cypress and sandalwood, if I had to guess.
Performance is solid, though not among the highest performers of the TF Private Blend line like Amber Absolute or Tobacco Vanille.
There’s a sophistication to it, a sort of restraint that keeps it a green version of Oud Wood instead of an overblown monstrosity. Not one of my favorite TF releases, since that’s tough to achieve, but certainly one I’ll consider buying down the road. Perhaps I’ll grow to like it even more.
8 out of 10
mgi107 – :
Cant get past the mastic, too strong.
addentPer – :
Vert des Bois to me is a blend of green, woody, gourmand and sweet. Crushed olive leaves, pine-like notes from the mastic, green resinous poplar buds, and herbal patchouli create a radiant and refreshing greenness. The wood isn’t dry, dusty or reminiscent of dried planks but of freshly chopped wood still wet and green. The plum, anise (in the form of ouzo), tonka and jasmine are what steer this into new territory instead of just settling on being just another green fragrance. I normally hide from anise and tonka, but this fragrance makes me love them. It’s THAT good. In a way it reminds me of a green version of Noir de Noir. It’s less sweet, but has the delicious play between gourmand and earthy. It makes me picture a fallen oak arm covered in moss, dripping wet from the cool morning fog, but also has enough warmth in it to evoke images of sunny olive groves.
At first I wasn’t crazy about this one, but the more I used my sample the more I loved it. Vert des Bois feels so fresh and different. It really shows Tom Ford challenging himself by trying something new and innovative, but also returning to the quality and boldness of his earlier work.
ko-brus – :
It’s been a while since I have fell under the spell of a Tom Ford fragrance. – Coup de foudre!
Vert des Bois immediately transported me to the universe of Italian Cypress to which one would have eliminate the smoky smell and intensified the green, woody & aromatic aspects. Add to this a green resinous & lightly bitter mix with a fruity note, a distant & delicate flower note lost somewhere in the blend and you obtain this beautiful damp green & woody (sticky-humid) composition. Not gourmand sweet, but more fruity sweet and not really spicy.
Vert des Bois reminds me also of those humid, sticky bushes we come across when hiking after a rainstorm or rain shower. When the ground is humid and wet and all of the aromas are perceptible. You must love green to be under the spell of Vert des Bois.
Of this quartet of « Vert » from Tom Ford, this one is my favorite. A beautiful balance between green, resinous freshness and warmth, wood & aromatic. One of those fragrances we take pleasure in witnessing all the notes unfold.
Vert des Bois reminds me why we love so much to discover new things… sometimes it touches us right through the heart!
tzp654JeomiWogkig – :
This smells as a green version of Oud Wood to me. Somewhat a green grass accord (olive tree?) that leads to a synthetic powerful woody accord of Oud Wood. A good quality fragrance.
wul913elipseskism – :
pretty good. I see shades of antidote in this. The green-ness is pleasing. I didn’t get fruits in this one. Just green. to me it’s a forgettable release from TF private collection. I think TF’s forte are the dark/bitter/sweet fragrances – heavier ones than this. At any rate, it smells nice but not worthy of a fb.
burovceva-t – :
I grew up in Sparta, surrounded by endless fields of olive trees. Every late spring the flowers of the olives release an amazing scent, the aroma of the anticipation of the olive fruits, awakening countless dreams related to the liquid gold, as the olive oil production is the main source of income for the agricultural economy of the area. The olive scent is very subtle and most of the time is masked from the smell of the soil, the wet grass and the rainbow of scents released from the wild herbs. I have so many memories from the collection of the olives, a few weeks before Christmas, the aroma of the cut olive wood and the strong smell of the olive leaves crashed in the hands during the olive collection at the end of a tiring day, filled with the fulfilling anticipation of returning back home and having a glass of Ouzo with friends at the local tavern.
I have also spent countless years in Chios Island, carefree summers in several of the mastichochoria (the villages where mastic is produced). Napping during mid day under the mastic trees and tasting every now and then a mastic tear, to enhance the flavour of the sweet and peaceful solitude that places like these can promptly offer to ones soul. The precious aromatic resinous substance that most of it unfortunately was destroyed from wild fires this year.
Smelling Vert des Bois transported me to these two places. Made me feel and experience mediterranean as an inhabitant rather than a visitor. The smell in this perfume is mature. It encompasses the life and dreams of a whole culture. It encloses scents that someone can experience throughout the year in the Greek fields. It manages to draw all these subtle scents that can get so easily overlooked in real life, with bold colours on a vast canvas. So vast, that it awakens you an irresistible urge to be drawn in the magnificent picture it portrays, becoming part of it.
For me it is one of the best releases of the Tom Ford’s Private Blend collection. All the ingredients are presented realistically. It is a perfume that has enormous depth, complexity and at the same time it has this innocuous subtlety that requires from you your attention and effort, if you are not familiar with the above scents, in order to fully appreciate it. A masterpiece.
vy78 – :
You have to be really into greens to like this collection. While I’m not totally on board I applaud the quality. But I found this a little one noted. No citrus. It just smells like you smeared smashed plant stems and moss onto your skin.
I’m sure there’s a market for this. Its just not my taste.
wadim2727 – :
Vert des Bois is not a green I can compare to any other.
I get heavy Anise and Olive – can’t quite pick out the Ouzo in the opening..
Jasmine is lightly present half of an hour in and mastic slowly unfolding throughout the composition..
Roasted tonka bean and patchouli are the most forward to me. This is creating a sort of Tonka/Floral, Vanilla and (I know its not listed) roasted pistachio.
This is a masterpiece.. No other way to put it.
I bought Vert Encens, Vert Des bois and Vert Boheme upfront full bottles.
Vert Des Bois and Vert Encens are masterpieces.
I give this 10/10
best for cool weather, it is a warm, glowing green. It smells like something familiar – perhaps its a bit of everything combined that makes this feel so cozy and worn.
This lasts forever and projects on and on.
alexmurk – :
we got to smell this one recently and we are simply in love with this creation and the other two in this series. these are three green beauties….
vvurozzzav – :
Starts of with a blast of green that isn’t harsh but well rounded and then a bit of nuttiness which can be weird at first but then it quickly becomes boozy with a bit of spiciness to round it out. Such an interesting fragrance that lasts a solid 10-12 hours on my skin and projects 6-7 feet for the first 4 hours and than retreats to a good 2-3 feet. I work in an environment with rapidly changing temps and this baby held on all day and I can still smell it 12 hours later radiating on my chest. Can’t wait to get a full bottle when it releases because this is one of the private blends best.
Reminds me a bit of express reserve and Tom For Noir extreme but on steroids.
TroyanUA – :
Poplar buds! Definitely will have to sample this one.