Year: 1974
Notes: bergamot, lemon, basil, wild herbs, galbanum, tomato leaf, geranium, lily of the valley, jasmine, plum, patchouli, vetiver, oakmoss, musk
Finding a high-quality, robust and astringent green fragrance (with any featured florals significantly toned down) is a greater challenge than one originally thought. After trying various uncompromisingly green candidates, Eau de Campagne still remains one of the best of its genre.
Composed by Jean-Claude Elléna, years before he re-positioned himself as the master of olfactory minimalism, Eau de Campagne presents the epitome of the freshness derived from herb gardens, picturesque meadows and freshly cut summer lawns.
It's an invigorating fusion of tomato leaf, herbs, galbanum and citrus, with a woody underscore. Interwoven with geranium, the florals not only serve to soften the intense sharpness of the green accords but they also provide further depth and authenticity to the composition's botanical theme. With its grassy and herbaceous properties never completely dissipating, the drydown is a dry chypré-type base of vetiver, moss and musk.
Overall, it's a distinctive and uplifting creation, which requires the wearer to appreciate both tomato leaf and the relative bitterness inherent throughout. Although, its poor staying power (around three hours) and low projection are disappointing for the hefty price tag, it still remains one of the finest and more satisfying green offerings that money can buy.
Personally, one is still living in hope for an Eau de Parfum equivalent...
Composed by Jean-Claude Elléna, years before he re-positioned himself as the master of olfactory minimalism, Eau de Campagne presents the epitome of the freshness derived from herb gardens, picturesque meadows and freshly cut summer lawns.
It's an invigorating fusion of tomato leaf, herbs, galbanum and citrus, with a woody underscore. Interwoven with geranium, the florals not only serve to soften the intense sharpness of the green accords but they also provide further depth and authenticity to the composition's botanical theme. With its grassy and herbaceous properties never completely dissipating, the drydown is a dry chypré-type base of vetiver, moss and musk.
Overall, it's a distinctive and uplifting creation, which requires the wearer to appreciate both tomato leaf and the relative bitterness inherent throughout. Although, its poor staying power (around three hours) and low projection are disappointing for the hefty price tag, it still remains one of the finest and more satisfying green offerings that money can buy.
Personally, one is still living in hope for an Eau de Parfum equivalent...
