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CreedPrivate CollectionDiscontinued

Sélection Verte (EDP)

1970

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Versions Timeline

1970

Sélection Verte (Original Release)

Price Range
$410 – $1699

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Henry Creed Fourth Generation

"Sélection Verte is a fresh, aromatic mint-and-citrus fragrance with a distinctly traditional Creed character. Its opening combines bright citrus, neroli, and peppery facets before moving into a cool peppermint and herbal heart. The composition is crisp and invigorating rather than sweet or heavy. Ambergris gives the drydown a subtle salty warmth and helps soften the sharper green elements. It is often associated with the house's earlier fragrance heritage and was marketed for men. Historical packaging and concentration presentations varied, including earlier Eau de Toilette production and later Eau de Parfum issues."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Spring
Summer

Ideal Weather

Sunny
Mild
Hot
Humid

Moods

Fresh
Energetic
Sophisticated
Calm
Confident

Occasions

Daily Use
Work
Outdoor Activity
Travel
Meeting

Fun Facts

Creed's brand narrative associates the fragrance with Henry Creed Fourth Generation and an original creation for Sigmund Freud.

The fragrance was offered in both 75 ml spray bottles and larger 250 ml splash flacons.

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Aromatic Profile

0m/6h
Top Notes
1x
CitrusFreshSpicyGreenResinous

What Changed

The 1970-era fragrance exists in multiple historical presentations, including earlier Eau de Toilette bottles and later Eau de Parfum issues. Documented packaging includes 75 ml vintage sprays and 250 ml Private Collection splash flacons.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–54m

citrus notes
neroli
peppery notes
Middle Notes

54m–2h 42m

peppermint
herbs
Base Notes

2h 42m–6h

ambergris

Performance

Longevity
60%

Moderate (4-6h)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“Sélection Verte is admired for its naturalistic cooling peppermint, bright citrus, delicate neroli, and dry herbal character. The opening is often compared with Moroccan mint tea or a refined non-alcoholic mojito, while the drydown has a subtle salty ambergris effect. Performance is generally polite to moderate, with some wearers finding the longevity fleeting; a warm spicy or earthy facet may appear within the herbal heart.”

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