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First Tentative Steps into the World
Green Summer is one of the first fragrance memories I have. Back then, there were various popular deodorant sprays from Limara, which alternated in my first beauty case with the equally popular musks from Nerval. The fact is: There was also a fragrance called "Green Love," which I liked at least as much as the deodorant from Green Summer.
Years later, I only realized that there was also an Eau de Toilette Green Summer! The bottle was pretty much the most boring one there was, rectangular, glass, with a green metallic label on black, and a black plastic cap. Today, there are even more boring ones, but that's not up for debate here.
What was so special about the scent?
It was 80s-powerhouse-green. Not cautious-Japanese-bright-green, but loud-frog-green.
There was a subdued woody, sweet note, but the heart note was citrus-fresh and simply - green. Like freshly cut kiwi that isn't quite ripe yet.
Kiwi was all the rage back then, and I believe that my favorite ice cream and yogurt flavors (kiwi and kiwi/gooseberry) resembled the scent of Green Summer very closely.
I also remember a very long-lasting scent and a tiny price.
Rest gently, green summer of youth....
Years later, I only realized that there was also an Eau de Toilette Green Summer! The bottle was pretty much the most boring one there was, rectangular, glass, with a green metallic label on black, and a black plastic cap. Today, there are even more boring ones, but that's not up for debate here.
What was so special about the scent?
It was 80s-powerhouse-green. Not cautious-Japanese-bright-green, but loud-frog-green.
There was a subdued woody, sweet note, but the heart note was citrus-fresh and simply - green. Like freshly cut kiwi that isn't quite ripe yet.
Kiwi was all the rage back then, and I believe that my favorite ice cream and yogurt flavors (kiwi and kiwi/gooseberry) resembled the scent of Green Summer very closely.
I also remember a very long-lasting scent and a tiny price.
Rest gently, green summer of youth....
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