Eau de Vertu Angelos Créations Olfactives 2020

The composition of Eau Vertu has an inherent virtuousness, showcasing some of the best available materials, both in terms of quality, as well as through the manner in which the scent is presented.
Should you wish to receive an alternative enhanced version of Chanel No 19 or Cristalle, then Eau Vertu is one fragrance you may consider smelling.

It opens with a sharp, green snap — like you just chopped a bouquet of stems. The greens in the opening have an oily, waxy smoothness, yet there’s also an almost crunchy texture to them — if such a thing existed in scent form. I also feel like there’s a hint of citrus in there, something zesty and sharp that isn’t listed in the official notes, but definitely peeks through. The opening is slightly bitter, in that leafy, herbal way. But then, the florals creep in. They're soft and soapy — the kind of soap you’d find in a fancy vintage bathroom no one’s allowed to use.

As it dries down, a clean soapy musk joins forces with a shadow of oakmoss, adding a touch of vintage cologne energy. On top of that, a strange mineralic note emerges: cold, damp, and almost salty — it smells like a secluded lake hidden in the woods, surrounded by flowers. Beautiful in theory… on my skin, not so much.

Honestly, nothing about this fragrance feels groundbreaking. It’s not exactly inviting, either. The mix of bitter green herbs, over-clean soapiness, and that unsettling mineral splash makes it a bit of a chore to wear. I did enjoy the crisp, green opening, but the mid and drydown left me wishing I had sprayed something else.

If you’re familiar with Yassemi, you’ll notice some similar DNA here: soapy florals (hello, lily of the valley — my sworn olfactory enemy) and that persistent clean musk. Eau de Vertu feels like its more introverted, slightly grumpy cousin.

And let’s be real — for the price tag on a 30 ml bottle, this one doesn’t bring enough personality to the table. I’d recommend trying Figue de Vertu instead.

The fragrance has three distinct stages: a short green opening, a long soapy/floral mid-phase, and a mineral-soapy drydown. It’s an interesting start, but the fragrance progresses too quickly — like it’s in a hurry to get somewhere it shouldn't. Before you can fully enjoy the green moment, it rushes straight into soapy floral territory. I almost want to yell, “Stop, stop — not so fast!” But it doesn’t listen. Bummer.

Eau De Vertu (Water of Virtue) created by Aggelos Balamis just could not have been better named. In Christian angelology virtue means the seventh-highest order of the ninefold celestial hierarchy. I imagine that this could be a fragrance of virtue in Heaven for a Seraphim. It just simply smells heavenly and divine.

Eau De Vertu transported me back to my childhood and connected my soul with my late father. It’s difficult to explain the emotions and memories this fragrance managed to evoke on instantly smelling it. What a joy it is to find a fragrance that takes you back to your wonderful childhood days. The emotion was so strong that I felt an inner calmness that brought a tear to my eye.

Don’t get the wrong impression that it’s a sad a fragrance, it’s actually the opposite of that, well at least for me it is. In a world currently filled with so much noise of disruption in our lives it’s a relief that a fragrance can instantly place you in such a peaceful and meditative place you thought had gone in such a noisy world.

Eau De Vert simply washes your soul with it’s beautiful Russian clary sage and oak-moss absolute. These two notes took me to my Saturday and Sunday rainy and sunny afternoons doing errands with my dad in his Datsun Sunny car. My father was not much into fragrances except the occasional after shaves that were popular in the 80s and late 90s but Eau De Vert strikes a strong cord with something he used for sure.

But Eau De Vert isn’t just a ‘memory’ fragrance, it’s actually such a special fragrance that It makes you feel like wearing the most beautiful fougere chypre combo ever created. It’s a unisex fragrance even though it might make people think it leans slightly more on the masculine side due to it’s fougere smell. However thanks to it’s touch of jasmine, muguet and mimosa it definitely makes it a unisex fragrance. It’s also a fragrance that I personally wear for any occasion and season as it feels so comfortable to wear and versatile at the same time. This could easily be my new signature fragrance.

I really cannot thank Aggelos Balamis enough for creating this amazing artful fragrance. For all those disappointed with the year 2020, let this fragrance fill you with hope to look into the future and fill your days with memories of peace and happiness. This is a fragrance of the Seraphim's. 10/10.