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Light Forest by the Lakeside ... There are better and stronger alternatives!
I had already feared that I would find myself olfactorily in the woodcutting department of a hardware store. Fortunately, that is not the case. On the contrary: While I cannot deny a certain "sawmill proximity," the violet quickly makes its presence felt, countering the somewhat creaky opening with its floral-sweet strength. The white pepper is also clearly perceptible to me, adding a pleasant sharpness to the woody foundation.
If I now mentally place myself in the Rocky Mountains, the namesake forest is clearly by a lake. Because somehow I also perceive a hint of fresh aquatic notes. It may be that the lily is responsible for this or simply the interplay of the mentioned ingredients. The air is rather humid, like after a rain shower, and surrounds me at head height. This means: The earthy forest floor is quite a distance away.
In its basic DNA, RMW vaguely reminds me of the good old Sander-Davidoff-Bogner era and its woody-spicy classics. Unfortunately, this fragrance cannot compete in terms of H & S and comes across as rather one-dimensional. I do not find RMW bad at all, as it completely avoids sweet pretensions and citrusy sprightliness, and the wood does not overshadow everything, as the name might suggest. It is definitely wearable year-round and also very suitable for the office. However, I see less of the checkered shirt and axe in hand than a knitted sweater and pencil.
For those who find all of this fundamentally great but prefer something a bit more exciting and seductive, I would recommend reaching for "Kenzo Jungle." And for those who prefer something greener with stronger sillage, I believe "Dunhill Fresh" is a better choice. Price-wise, there is no difference at all. Since I own both of these and would not trade them for RMW, this fragrance is unfortunately quite unnecessary for me.
If I now mentally place myself in the Rocky Mountains, the namesake forest is clearly by a lake. Because somehow I also perceive a hint of fresh aquatic notes. It may be that the lily is responsible for this or simply the interplay of the mentioned ingredients. The air is rather humid, like after a rain shower, and surrounds me at head height. This means: The earthy forest floor is quite a distance away.
In its basic DNA, RMW vaguely reminds me of the good old Sander-Davidoff-Bogner era and its woody-spicy classics. Unfortunately, this fragrance cannot compete in terms of H & S and comes across as rather one-dimensional. I do not find RMW bad at all, as it completely avoids sweet pretensions and citrusy sprightliness, and the wood does not overshadow everything, as the name might suggest. It is definitely wearable year-round and also very suitable for the office. However, I see less of the checkered shirt and axe in hand than a knitted sweater and pencil.
For those who find all of this fundamentally great but prefer something a bit more exciting and seductive, I would recommend reaching for "Kenzo Jungle." And for those who prefer something greener with stronger sillage, I believe "Dunhill Fresh" is a better choice. Price-wise, there is no difference at all. Since I own both of these and would not trade them for RMW, this fragrance is unfortunately quite unnecessary for me.
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