Wakening Woods of Scandinavia 4711 2019

A fragrance from 4711 in the collection? That shouldn't really be possible, right? It's embarrassing, it's cheap?

Yes, one might think that, and I have to say that I am also a victim of overpriced branding, and I enjoy it too. I wouldn't even consider buying a fragrance from 4711.

And yet, I did it today and I don't regret it one bit.

So what do you get when you purchase "Wakening Woods of Scandinavia" from the Cologne Intense line by 4711 for an astonishingly small amount?
Exactly what you wish for. A summery impression of coniferous forest - fresh, green, woody, spicy, citrusy. All of this in an astonishing quality, without the chemical punch being swung too heavily. Although perfumer Geza Schön certainly uses ISO-E-Super and has likely done so here as well.

But that doesn't matter at all. "Wakening Woods of Scandinavia" even has a development: it starts off very fresh-citrusy for me, the fir gradually comes into play and becomes more dominant, but never sharp. Floral sprinkles always remain integrated, but become clearly perceptible after about half an hour.

For me, this is clearly masculine and not particularly short-lived; "Wakening Woods of Scandinavia" projects quite moderately, but it's not completely close to the skin either.

And that's why - sure, it feels strange to have a 4711 in the collection and to be so enthusiastic about it. But I wonder: how would "Wakening Woods of Scandinavia" be discussed here on parfumo if it were in a Pana Dora or Louis Vuitton bottle and cost six to seven times more? It performs quite a bit longer (or at least equally) than the rightly hyped and priced Afternoon Swim or Cactus Garden and offers me pure fragrance joy.

In that sense, it is really, even if not exactly fancy, cool or sophisticated, really good:
Bra gjort!