#704 Wild Hunt/Forest CB I Hate Perfume 2007

"Scent is life," says Christopher Brosius, an extroverted and highly awarded perfumer of innovative and unusual fragrances. With "Wild Hunt," this artist created an olfactory homage to the forest, "the scent of an ancient forest in the heat of a summer afternoon," as stated on the CB I Hate Perfume homepage - and this forest truly comes alive!

"Wild Hunt" is a true work of art, a fragrance that enchants the senses and paints an incredibly detailed picture of a fairy tale forest, inviting you on a journey into the realm of trees and leaves, of tranquility and security, and the protective refuge of nature. Here, the trees intertwine their branches, and what one calls inner peace unfolds in its most beautiful splendor - this scent is enchanting!

Wild Hunt is cool and gentle, it embodies a beautiful freshness, without any zesty or refreshing notes, rather like morning dew, a cool breeze of mountain air, or a shady spot in the midst of a great, powerful forest. I smell damp black earth, earth-colored leaves adorning the ground, lush moss on untouched tree bark, decayed branches, powerful dark green, and cool earthy brown, pristine mushrooms far from the beaten paths, the scent of coniferous trees soaking up the warmth of the sun, I smell nature in its purest form, I practically inhale it and experience it.

Wild Hunt is incredibly authentic, so unmistakably empirical, it captivates without any resistance. This fragrance is the ticket to a world where one can be a child, far from stress and disputes, protected and enveloped by trees and leaves, a scent that everyone carries within themselves and that is surely worth safeguarding - the personal ticket to carefree joy.

As with many fragrances of this kind, the big question of wearability arises. What similar attempts from the houses of Demeter & co. often miss, has been achieved remarkably well here. Especially the coniferous accords and the woody scent components make Wild Hunt definitely wearable - not a fragrance for business and office, but rather dedicated to private hours of personal development and reflection. However, one cannot speak of a pure "art fragrance" here; Wild Hunt skillfully combines the great achievement of a bottled feel-good natural scent, as well as the characteristic of a quiet, yet very unusual earthy-green niche fragrance for both men and women.

Wild Hunt is available as "Perfume absolute" in a 15ml bottle and as "Water Perfume" in a 100ml bottle. Unfortunately, the longevity of the Water Perfume does not win any awards here; all those who want to enjoy the full extent of the liquid forest should rather opt for the concentrated version.

CONCLUSION: Those seeking the olfactory embodiment of an idyllic forest have found their master here; those looking for a dark, cool, and earthy fragrance can test it with confidence; and those who want to experience the scent intoxication of Mother Nature and enter her mystical majestic enchanted forest, should start pressing the pipette - and if you are not willing, then I must use force.