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The Art of Contrast

Neon Garden Dries Van Noten 2022

7.1 / 10 110 Ratings

A perfume by Dries Van Noten for women and men, released in 2022. The scent is fresh-green. It is being marketed by Puig.
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Main accords

Fresh

Green

Powdery

Spicy

Synthetic

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Peppermint

Spearmint

Heart Notes

Orris root

French carrot seed

Base Notes

Ambroxan

Musk

Perfumer

Fanny Bal

Ratings

Scent

7.1110 Ratings

Longevity

7.184 Ratings

Sillage

6.685 Ratings

Bottle

8.392 Ratings

Value for money

5.754 Ratings

Submitted by OPomone · last update on 01/21/2026.

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Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the The Art of Contrast collection.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

1979 New Wave

Dior Homme Intense (2011)

Fleur de Peau Eau de Parfum

III-I L'Attesa

Reviews

8 in-depth fragrance descriptions

07/27/2024

9Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

Byrehoe
212 Reviews

Byrehoe

2

sultry scientist

My kneejerk expectation based on name was EDM bacchanalia but the scent conjured up more… sultry scientist? Clean, cool, aloof. Powdery in a pleasantly latex glove way, with a chill of aseptic mint. I didn’t catch the carrot in this, which was a shame, as I think I’d have bought it if it was more green leaning. My second favourite of the DvN litter, but I also live in a hospital and love medical menthol scents. Rest assured no eau d’chlorhexidine about Neon Garden, though.

Longevity: ~6h on both fabric and skin

Mental Snapshot: You’ve just won the Nobel Prize. (You have cured Celiac disease). You’re the first person to develop gluten-free gluten. And first to accept their award in Rhianna’s Swarovski gown.

Tl;dr: I think people that have waterfall showerheads smell like this.

08/21/2022

DGouveia
32 Reviews

DGouveia

2

Inspired by...

A version of Dior Homme Intense mixed with mint - this was my immediate thought
It started as a joke but out of curiosity i compared both and they are truly similar. Yes, there are differences: Dior is more in your face with a harsher contrast between sharp/bitter and the sweet/warm notes. This is a more linear, gentle with the added mint and it dries to salty metallic musk. Enough to justify de price difference? I'll let you be the judge of that...

01/21/2026

7Scent 8Longevity 5Sillage

Sandalocloud
178 Reviews

Sandalocloud

Cold and earthy iris

Mint certainly starts at the top and opens the show for this perfume, opens up pretty cold too. About an hour later, the mint goes and the creamy powdery Iris mixed with carrot comes through. I think the base notes give this a little bit of a synthetic touch, but it’s not necessarily off putting or rough in any way. It reminds me the slightest bit of a calmer and earthier version of Iris Malikhan, a hint of organic buttery sweetness but very subtle.

The longevity of this perfume is really good like the other DVN perfumes I have tried and projection can definitely be loud if you overspray. I think the cold mint here makes this summer appropriate, but also fitting for chilly days.

05/09/2022

9Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Iridia
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Iridia

11

The Confusion

A crazy scent.

I didn't know whether to throw away the sample or buy the bottle.
My first impression: clear neon. Artificial, somehow also like paper, but that was just the top note. After that, a surprisingly complex, almost skin-caressing scent develops on me. The fragrance lasts about 10 hours on me and it is: ultra-modern - like a gallery for contemporary paintings. Totally in the here and now and yet absolutely not pleasing. There is always a little unexpected twist to smell on me, which initially repelled me, but now I love it.

I tend to consider this more of a masculine scent, but it can look great on a woman. I couldn't even say if I find it fresh, but the sample kept me occupied for days and I haven't experienced that in a long time. I don't smell anything minty, maybe that's what I perceive as "paper."

The bottle looks great in the picture, let's see how it performs in reality; I ordered it with a clear conscience and look forward to replenishment. I find the scent an event and since this is the second from the house, I will seize every opportunity to try the others.
Unfortunately, a small test set is currently sold out, but if they are all like this - Hallelujah!

04/01/2022

8Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Inedito
6 Reviews

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Inedito

Helpful Review 9

The Better Dior Homme Sport

Actually, I don't like comparing apples to oranges or describing one perfume as a better version of another. Everything has its own peculiarities and justification - or as everything else, none at all, because luxury nonsense.

Nevertheless, I want to talk about "Dior Homme Sport (2021) | Dior," which is the last Dior fragrance by François Demachy and has therefore raised some hopes in me. If it’s not a magnum opus, then at least as an ultimate, a great fresh version of Dior Homme Intense (2011) that stays in memory. Long before Parfumo, I smelled DHI at Karstadt and was fascinated by how differently this scent smelled to me back then, so much like paper (...), I was impressed. I still like the scent today, even though I have come across some other truly impressive fragrances since then.
Sport versions appeal to me as well, whether it’s Chanel's Allure or the not-so-popular L'Homme Ideale-Aquaten for many. Sometimes it just has to be fresh, and if the much-touted DNA of a great fragrance brother is involved, perfect. Unfortunately, the last Demachy was not that at all. To my nose, it was just Ambroxan and shower water, with no trace of powderiness.

This brings me to Neon Garden. I ordered the Discovery Set to check my ambivalent hopes regarding the new perfumes from Dries van Noten. The most beautiful bottles I have seen in a long time. Incredibly nice to look at. On one hand, you want the scents to olfactorily match the visual beauty; on the other hand, given the price of the fragrances, it wouldn't be bad if they were just nice to look at but smelled terrible. Then you could save the €220 - €240.
Well, Neon Garden corresponds exactly to the bottle for me. In my opinion, it’s not the prettiest or most interesting of the ten fragrances, but it is definitely a great, solid fresh iris scent. The notes come through just as indicated, a mix of mint and iris, with a slight (and pleasant) synthetic note in the background. The neon must come from somewhere. There’s also nothing to complain about regarding longevity; I smelled like mint iris for at least six hours, and in the end, of course, a bit closer to the skin. For me, an ideal longevity, spray in the morning, and by evening you have the muse for something cozier at home.

And that’s why Neon Garden is exactly what I wished for from a sporty-fresh DHI flanker. A powdery iris scent, minus the sometimes heavy sweetness, plus a lot of freshness. The two types of mint deliver that, and Ambroxan does the rest. Whether that is worth more than €200 is something everyone can answer for themselves; should my wallet allow it someday, I would buy Neon Garden. Also to look at it again and again, as pretty as the bottle is.

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