Henry Jacques Vert Gallant
How it smells
It smells mostly amber and lavender. Lavender at the top, labdanum and sandalwood in the middle and amber and vanilla at the base.
- Came out
- 2010
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Vert Gallant notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Henry Jacques Vert Gallant
Henry Jacques is the house behind Vert Gallant.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €124. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan but less than Xerjoff Xj Oud Stars Alexandria Ii and Tom Ford Oud Wood.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Other Henry Jacques perfumes
The house has 35 perfumes here, led by Blue Vanille, Ambre Cuir De HJ and Lorenzo unisex.
Is Vert Gallant long lasting?
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Philosophy Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere unisex. Base notes like amber and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by lavender and musky. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and lavender smells and notes like labdanum and amber. Less obvious notes include musk. Perfume fans rate it 4.04 out of 5.
Vert Gallant through the year
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Vert Gallant dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Xerjoff Xj Oud Stars Alexandria Ii (5 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (6 shared notes), Philosophy Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere unisex (6 shared notes) and Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan (9 shared notes).
More questions
When did Vert Gallant come out?
It came out in 2010.
Does Vert Gallant project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.