Nothing says spring like the smell of freshly cut grass. One whiff of the iconic odor brings me back to napping on mother’s sofa, windows open and country lace curtains shuffling in the breeze. The citrusy notes of summers past are giving way to those a bit greener by nature. Here’s a small group of my favorites – new and old.

Cannibus Santal by Fresh, $75 (3.4oz), fresh.com

Something of a more risqué green, Cannibus Santal is a very masculine (although unisex) fragrance that has a hint of something all too familiar. The concoction of cannibus, black plum, chocolate, rose and vanilla may sound a bit heavy for Spring, but creates a very light sun-appropriate scent.

Green by Byredo, $195 (3.4oz), byredo.com

The name says it all. Green is a mixture of honeysuckle, rose, jasmine and sage. There’s a hint of tonka almond to smooth things out. It’s a very discreet scent that perfumer Ben Gorham created as an homage to the fragrance his father wore during the late 70’s.

Space.NK.MEN Blue, $38 (1.7oz), spacenk.com

More of a woodsy approach to green – don’t let the name suggest otherwise – Space.NK created this fragrance to celebrate the opening of their first men’s store in London’s Soho district. Notes of oak moss, cedar leaf, basil and geranium produce a more typical spring fragrance. It’s very light and airy and easy to wear.

Green Valley by Creed, $250 (4oz), creedboutique.com

One of the oldest perfume houses in the world, Creed introduced Green Valley into the market back in 1999. A woodsy approach to something green – it reminds me of watering the moss of an orchid. It’s very masculine, yet soft. Very refined – something you’d expect from the house of Creed.

High Line by Bond No. 9, $145 (1.7oz), bondno9.com

The newest addition to Bond No. 9’s lineup, High Line, gets it name from the newly-opened, elevated park on Manhattan’s West Side. Known for calling their fragrances by names of New York City attractions, the perfume house has an uncanny ability to trap the essence of a neighborhood in a bottle. Just launched in March 2010, High Line accurately represents its namesake. Notes of purple love grass, red leaf roses, tulips and sea moss are a surprisingly manly mixture that lands in stores just in time to kick off spring. —Seth Howard