The Fragrance that is Greenery and Why Perfumers Flirt with It.

In researching what are the up and coming trends in perfumery for 2023 the term "greenery" or "herbaceous" kept appearing. A green note is defined as the smell of cut stems, fresh cut grass, sometimes wet with dew, green peas, hay and leaves when they are crunched in your hand. Perfumers often balance the scent out with a floral or mossy base note. The "greenery" scent is said to give rise to memories of spring and summer days, because of this it can have the potential to evoke pleasant  feelings of happiness and positivity. Could this be one of the reasons why perfumers flirt with this fragrance in varying degrees from time to time?

In 1947 Balmains Vent Vert was the first time the green note was used prominently in a perfume, it contained large amounts of Galbanium. Galbanium is an aromatic gum resin of certain umbelliferous Persian plant species. Umbelliferous plants also include celery, carrots and parsley.

For 2023 I will be introducing a new line of  "greenery" inspired handmade soaps! I have already flirted with this fragrance in my Spa Soap Line with, Corriander and Salted Olive Castile Handmade Soap and my Summer Soap Line with, Summer Weather Changing Handmade Soap. I will be introducing, Sage and Vetiver Handmade Soap, Lemongrass and Ginger Handmade Soap, Spa Castile Handmade Soap and Tuberose Castile Handmade Soap. These earthy, yet light and fresh scents are a look forward to warmer, lighter days. A time when we catch that first scent of spring, it's coming, we just have to wait a bit longer. Anticipation, how sweet or green it is!

Check out my Etsy shop during the month of January 2023 for new soaps being added! MercurialGirlbyGina For further reading I recommend Ken Druse's book The Scentual Garden

and a short history of perfume The Story of Perfume.

Gina💗

Lemongrass and Ginger Handmade Soap

Sage and Vetiver Handmade Soap

Lemongrass and Ginger Handmade Soap