Green Queen by Dawn Spencer Hurwitz

Created for Cafleurebon: Happy 14th Anniversary, CaFleureBon!

An All Botanical Extrait Cologne

Green Queen is an all botanically based bubbly lemon , mandarin, and neroli cologne with lively leafy green and wildflower elements Extrait Cologne. Warm embellishments are found throughout the drydown (orris butter, soft patchouli, subtle oakmoss, cistus, vetiver, and ambrette ) which allow Green Queen to have lasting power without harshness. The addition of natural aldehydes (yes, there are aldehydes derived from botanical sources) gives the perfect amount of lift to Green Queen to put it firmly in the arena of fine fragrance; the perfect addition to any Spring fragrance wardrobe. 

Created to celebrate CaFelureBon’s 14th Anniversary and in collaboration  with Editor-In-Chief, Michelyn Camen.

*Beautifully unisex, VEGAN, and 100% botanical

Green Queen comes in a 6 ml violet black glass rollerball Extrait Cologne format.

More information from Dawn:

It is with an excited and anticipatory mood that I throw open the windows and breathe in some freshness in honor of CaFleureBon’s big day and announce the birth of our latest Queen.   This is my fourth invitation to collaborate with Editor-In-Chief, Michelyn Camen to create a uniquely envisioned Queen; and Green Queen is unlike any of my previous “Queen Collaborations” with Michelyn.

Michelyn and I conspired to produce a modern Extrait Cologne with references to historic cologne styles from the late 1970’s through more modern interpretations; all the while maintaining an all botanical ingredient list.  In conversation, Michelyn said to me, “Give me a fragrance that is a long lasting cologne, because I generally don’t like cologne and the fact that it doesn’t have any lasting power”. Thus, we bring you Green Queen Extrait Cologne.

I have to admit that I loved the challenge of creating Green Queen!   The sense of construction and planning out the ideal materials that will achieve my end is always one of my favorite aspects of design.  And creating an all botanical ‘classic form’ fragrance requires a fair amount of intention.  As colognes have always been made with the lightest of materials (and botanical materials can be more delicate), getting the structure in full balance, and ‘weaving’ of the materials is really key. Green Queen has that radiant, solar power of the cologne genre but with a full body and as it is in extrait concentration, it has a wonderful burst of energy and a lovely, soft sustain.

For me, Green Queen is everything that I had hoped it would be: a fresh, inspiring all botanical fragrance filled with brightness and (surprising) longevity.  Just as Spring opens to revitalize the world anew, Green Queen embodies that very same energy beautifully.