Vent Vert (1990)
Perfumer: Calice Becker
202 ratings
From your scent profile
Balmain Vent Vert is a green chypre built around basil, green notes and lemon, softened by florals; it is a women's fragrance that has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: A classic that defies the years; my nose bows in respect.
How does it perform?
From 154 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
77% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Chypre
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
ChypreWhat does Vent Vert (1990) smell like?
Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office lead the occasions. Most see it as feminine, though a fair share call it classic.
It opens fresh and sharp with basil, green notes, lemon and lime, while peach and orange blossom ease the edge. The heart is mostly floral, with jasmine, rose, lily of the valley and hyacinth. In the base, vetiver, oakmoss and sandalwood give it a dry, woody footing. Rochas Eau de Rochas (1970) and Chanel Cristalle have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Basil
- Green notes
- Peach
First hours
- Ylang-ylang
- Lily of the valley
- Hyacinth
Towards evening
- Vetiver
- Amber
- Sandalwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 42%Spring
- 33%Summer
- 18%Autumn
- 7%Winter
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter- Daytime26%
- Casual24%
- Office23%
- Nighttime11%
- Evening9%
- Sport7%
Least picked for evenings.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
61% matchIceberg (Eau de Toilette)
Iceberg · 1989
60% matchMētāl (Parfum)
Rabanne · 1979
60% matchEau de Rochas Homme (1993) (Eau de Toilette)
Rochas · 1993
59% matchCristalle (Eau de Parfum)
Chanel · 1993
59% matchCoriandre (Eau de Toilette)
Jean Couturier · 1973
59% matchEau de Rochas (1970) (Eau de Toilette)
Rochas · 1970
57% matchJanine D. (Eau de Toilette)
Mülhens · 1976
55% matchEnvy (Eau de Toilette)
Gucci · 1997
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Last updated: October 26, 2026