He Wood Rocky Mountain Wood Dsquared² 2009

First things first, the glass and wood-style flacon of He Wood Rocky Mountain cologne add a minimalist, rustic vibe, pairing nicely with the all-natural fragrance within, which stands beside other unique concoctions in the company’s growing signature collection. Like almost all He Wood cologne collections, Rocky Mountain Wood opens with a pleasant burst of violet leaves soaked in pure alcohol suspension, so pungent yet with a delicate touch. To complete this Mountain accord, floral notes of delicate lily and faint white pepper are well blended together, creating an aroma that really reminds open air and space.

A woody fragrance with smoky vetiver accord as a dominant note, the heart is a kind of like Encrè Noir with that unmistakable pencil sharpener inky note, so dark, so rich of manliness, so damn good.
The Wood accord of the heart is wet, the Canadian moist cedarwood pulses, the whole redolence stings like the smoke from bonfire leftover.

And then it comes the Rocky accord of the base notes: frozen mineral amber, the right touch of musk, and the resinous incense. The three main accords listed in the name are really reminiscent of the scent of forest, wood with leaves, wet rock, and in their drying the notes appear giving a special mineral pinch, making something very realistic in the matter of aroma, is really an olfactory journey, a fragrance that, in my opinion, is on the verge of perfection.

The bottle that encloses He Wood Rocky Mountain Wood is a duplicate of He Wood’s bottle, an elegant shape made from glass and natural wood, this time the wood’s color scheme is much darker, and the inner juice is dark green.

I seem He Wood Rocky Mountain Wood brings the whole concept of the woody perfume to a more sophisticated level, ideal for a man with refined taste. It is a masculine fresh woody scent for daytime use, a complete outdoor perfume for nature lovers, but it can be worn anywhere, anytime, at home as well as at the office. This superbly blended perfume is a continuous delight, that has a unique aroma that captivates you and your colleagues and companions, it is a real compliment getter. Made for grown men, very long-lasting with moderate sillage. I have classified this jewel as a fall and winter scent, although it might work well in early spring. Rather, for summer I prefer its siblings and the original of course!

-Elysium

This is a subtle yet wonderful vetiver scent.

Imagine you're walking in a rainy forest - thats its smell.

Some florals with a clean and gentle vetiver note and a bit of cedar makes this fragrance very good yet inoffensive.

Smells elegant and it's an all-year-around fragrance. Definetely worth a bottle.

Updated January 2014

A BIG thumbs up on this one from me. The floral top notes are OK, but uninspiring. My first reaction was "why all the hype on this one?" Then came the mid and base notes... Very nice cedar/flinty scent that lasts and lasts. Every time I wear RMW, I like it a bit more, and such a great value too at discounted prices online... Definitely five stars value-wise, 4 stars out of five outright.

Wow i am impressed. I am not really a fan of the scent itself, but the longevity is amazing. One spray just passed the 14 hours mark on my skin. Decent projection was still there after 6 hours, then it turns slowly into a skin scent.

Unlike La nuit de L'homme which baaaarely lasts 6 hours in total, and the last three are just a powdery mess, this one keeps its integrity all this time and you definitely know that you sprayed Rocky Mountain on yourself, and not a cheap baby powder.

Overall i find the smell to be a bit cloying in the beginning, even for colder weather, and it could definitely considered unisex. The violet in it gives a very strong feminine vibe.

It has a fresh and woody top note, where I mainly perceive musky cedar and a very green, very clean and very juicy vetiver.
The sensation is very alpine, very oxygenated and with a verve like the one that results from walking through the high mountains among pines, cedars, firs and various conifers.
It has a touch of distinction and class, probably determined by an amber content that gives it a certain sensation of sweetness but without being cloying.

As it progresses in its evolution, a soft floral aroma can be felt, surely of the violet and lily described in the file, but not too identifiable as certain flowers.

In the drying, a cedar is more clearly perceived than with the conjunction of incense and a more than likely note of tobacco, it acquires a classic and stately perfume wrapper but in its sport version.