Freshly Cut Grass in a Tweed Blazer

A fragrance this versatile yet never generic is a rare thing indeed. Think horseback riding through the Irish countryside after a springtime rainfall: freshly cut grass, dew glistening on the rolling hills, and distant herbs in bloom.

This is such a distinctive smell, largely achieved through an overdose of crisp, ozonic violet leaf, giving that iconic mineralic, freshly cut-grass greenery. Whilst not exactly lemony, lemon verbena brings a real citrusy-herbaceous tang, adding some zing to the violet leaf in the opening.

This is balanced gorgeously by a powdery iris, which begins the fragrance's deep dive into unabashed, tweed-blazer-donning sophistication. The violet leaf is still the main player, but alongside the haze of iris, it gradually becomes cushioned by sandalwood's lush softness and a clean, sweet, subtly marine muskiness from the ambergris.

There’s a reason this fragrance is still beloved over 40 years after its release - it exudes a timeless charisma, with a youthful spirit and a gentlemanly soul. Modern formulations may have nowhere near the tenacity of the old, but based on scent alone, this remains a true masterpiece.