Mandarin OrangeOpens with
PetitgrainHeart
SageDries down to
Alberto MorillasThe nose · 479 fragrances · also made Valentino Uomo Intense 2021 (2021)Portrait →Will you like it? Mark a few fragrances you own or love and we'll tell you.
Mizensir · Sold as unisex
Vert Empire
The crisp energy of a bustling city street at dusk, where the scent of fresh herbs and spices blend with the warmth of the setting sun.
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Vert EmpireLuxury · $250+
44%Similar accords, often for lessL Eau d Issey Summer Pour Homme 2008 · Issey MiyakeMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares mandarin orange, cardamom and sage8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Vert Empire by Mizensir was launched in 2021 and crafted by Alberto Morillas. This fragrance opens with a bright mandarin orange and cardamom, creating an aromatic and spicy freshness that immediately draws you in. The heart of angelica and petitgrain adds a herbal depth, while ambroxan and sage offer a musky warmth that gradually takes over. Australian sandalwood and benzoin ground the composition with their woody and powdery notes, making it feel both modern and lasting.
Apply Vert Empire to pulse points for a lasting impression. The aromatic top notes are prominent initially but give way to the warm spicy base over time, so a second application can enhance its longevity throughout the day.
Fig. 01 — Vert Empire, Mizensir
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Alberto Morillas
The invisible architectAlberto Morillas is one of the most prolific and celebrated perfumers of the modern era. Born in Seville and trained in Geneva at Firmenich, he possesses an extraordinary gift for constructing fragrances that feel simultaneously complex and effortless.
“Technique is important, but it's the perfumer's soul that makes the difference.”
Alberto Morillas · Mizensir journal ('Nose-to-nose with founder Alberto Morillas'), July 2025
Designer Mizensir
More from the house · founded 2002 · Switzerland
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The originalVert EmpireMizensir · Luxury · $250+Issey Miyake · 2008L Eau d Issey Summer Pour Homme 2008Shares Mandarin orange, Cardamom and Sage$40–100★ 4.32 (92)36%Match
Michael Kors · 2015Extreme BlueShares Cardamom, Angelica and Sage$40–100★ 3.92 (336)39%Match
Issey Miyake · 2011L Eau d Issey Pour Homme Eau d Ete 2011Shares Mandarin orange, Cardamom and Sage$40–100★ 4.26 (144)36%Match
Issey Miyake · 2010L Eau d Issey Pour Homme Summer Eau de ToiletteShares Mandarin orange, Cardamom and Sage$40–100★ 4.35 (115)
With Mizensir Golden Oud
Adds oud, rose and balsamic; shares three accords.
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What people
are saying.
Respected, if divisive: loved by 33%, disliked or hated by 14%.