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Wild Forest Armand Basi 2013

7.0 / 10 27 Ratings

A perfume by Armand Basi for men, released in 2013. The scent is woody-spicy. It was last marketed by AB Parfums / Angelini Beauty.
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Main accords

Woody

Spicy

Green

Smoky

Leathery

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Nutmeg

Pepper

Heart Notes

Cedar

Violet leaf

Base Notes

Frankincense Leather

Leather

Musk

Patchouli

Vanilla

Ambergris

Perfumer

Nathalie Lorson

Ratings

Scent

7.027 Ratings

Longevity

5.620 Ratings

Sillage

5.621 Ratings

Bottle

7.835 Ratings

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Reviews

3 in-depth fragrance descriptions

08/08/2023

DrKong
45 Reviews

DrKong

1

Great scent, poor performance.

The explosion of pepper, nutmeg and cedar at the top is wonderful because they are perfectly balanced. The fragrance goes through 3 stages (at least that's my perception). The first is a very spicy phase, the second is a warm woody phase and the third is a going to die for wood with a patchouli and musk background.

It is a fairly subtle fragrance that is not excessive but is defective. If it had lasted longer and had a trail it would have been a head fragrance, but it is not. Its duration is about 4 hours, of which the last 2 pass almost flush with the skin.

04/18/2016

6Scent 5Longevity 5Sillage

Ajlen
122 Reviews

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Ajlen

Helpful Review 4

50 Shades of Wood

During my last vacation in Spain, I stumbled upon this fragrance. I had never seen Armand Basi anywhere in Germany. However, the brief test on-site immediately appealed to me, so Wild Forest was allowed to join me on my journey home. Due to numerous other perfumes that wanted to be tried, it remained neglected for quite a while until I recently pulled it from my collection to examine it more closely.

Wild Forest starts off fresh, and one could say cool. Like noirceur, I briefly perceive citrus notes, which, however, disappear completely after just a few seconds. Right after that, the wood pushes itself to the forefront. Why 50 Shades of Wood? As the fragrance develops further, the wood is accompanied by various spices, each leaving different impressions. First, there's a very dominant pepper that emphasizes the coolness of the wood. Later on, a very subtle hint of sunshine comes through in the form of vanilla, which warms the wood. However, I only perceive patchouli from a distance afterward. After a maximum of 4-5 hours, almost everything has faded away. Flight wood, so to speak. At least: Even after the quick fading, I still catch a whiff of the subtle Spaniard throughout the afternoon. Comparable to a kind of memory. Very charming.

Overall, this is not a poorly made perfume, but I cannot be completely convinced due to its rather cool and bitter overall impression. I prefer wood in combination with warmer, sweeter fragrance notes in the meantime. And those only come in very gently towards the end.

By the way, I find the bottle very successful. Glass in a wooden coat certainly won't win any innovation awards, but the look perfectly reflects the content of the fragrance. Not dark, shiny, warm wood. But light, untreated, natural. From a visual standpoint, it would actually be worth keeping Wild Forest - it simply looks good in the collection. On the other hand, that would be a bit of a shame. Therefore, this fragrance will leave me again.

04/08/2014

5Scent 2.5Longevity 5Sillage

noirceur
19 Reviews

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noirceur

Helpful Review 4

He Wood Fresh Pepper EdC

I became aware of 'Armand Basi' during a holiday in Spain, while searching for a fragrance souvenir.

While 'Basi Homme' was presented to me by the sales assistant as being similar to '1 Million' (I haven't verified this) and 'Armand Basi Homme' (which I then took home) was aptly described by VERIT as a substitute for 'Le Mâle', 'Wild Forest' seems to be inspired by Dsquared²'s 'He Wood' series.

On paper, 'Wild Forest' sounded the most alluring of the three to me, partly due to the incense component, and partly because WF originates from the fragrance work of Nathalie Lorson. Unfortunately, the perfumery did not carry this scent. Fortunately, I managed to get a sample elsewhere (thanks to Amazins).

The scent actually starts off slightly woody. Although not listed in the pyramid, I think I perceive subtle nuances of grapefruit or mandarin for a brief moment. However, the top note does not last long.

Immediately, pepper and nutmeg take over. I find the pepper to be dosed far too strongly, almost burying everything beneath it. The heart note is fresh and slightly woody/spicy, but overall dominated by the pepper. At this stage, I am also repeatedly reminded of the smell of a cucumber, and I wonder if this observation is similar to that of TonyStark regarding 's.Oliver Men'.

After about two hours, the pepper slowly recedes and makes a bit more room for woods that become rounder and warmer overall - this is likely due in part to patchouli and musk. Unfortunately, at this point, the sillage noticeably diminishes for me, even though I had previously perceived the scent as rather subtle. Thematically, with its subtly peppery freshness among the spicy-warm woods, it increasingly reminds me of the already referenced 'He Wood' series, without quite catching up to it. I have doubts about how much this analogy can still be discerned without bringing the arm directly to the nose.

By the way, I never perceive the incense mentioned at the beginning. However, since I have encountered this issue with other fragrances, it may also relate to my skin chemistry and/or the associated nose.

The sillage is quite low for me, and the longevity is barely worth mentioning at around 4 hours. All in all, it's a rather thin fragrance. Not a bad scent and also suitable for everyday wear, but the overall package just doesn't work for me. For its short lifespan, it is too inconspicuous, makes too few statements, and therefore does not stay in memory. Somehow, I feel like I have seen all of this somewhere else; in a better, more enduring, more pointed, and more inspiring implementation. The bottle, however, is a real eye-catcher.

I am glad that I had the opportunity to get to know the scent. However, I don't feel the need to own it.

PS: Since WF is rated 75% at the time of writing this post, it seems that not everyone is as disappointed with this scent as I am. I look forward to your comments!