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Wood Mystique Estēe Lauder 2011

7.5 / 10 149 Ratings

A popular perfume by Estēe Lauder for women and men, released in 2011. The scent is woody-floral. The longevity is above-average. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Woody

Floral

Spicy

Oriental

Leathery

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Rose

Peony

Pink pepper

Heart Notes

Provençal mimosa absolute

Egyptian jasmine absolute

Iris tingitana

May rose absolute Rose

Rose

Ylang-ylang

Base Notes

Oud

Raspberry

Cedarwood

Patchouli

Sumatran benzoin Leather

Leather

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Ratings

Scent

7.5149 Ratings

Longevity

8.3111 Ratings

Sillage

7.5110 Ratings

Bottle

8.2111 Ratings

Value for money

7.511 Ratings

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Reviews

13 in-depth fragrance descriptions

08/26/2012

8Scent

Coutureguru
237 Reviews

Coutureguru

Top Review 8

Lauder's Oud

Wood Mystique is definitely a release that harks back to Lauder's glory days. I have a long association with this company and their fragrances (even having worked for them briefly in my youth) and imho their fragrant efforts of the last 10 years or so have been lackluster and boring.

I have two bugbears about this fragrance ... the first is the damn Pink Pepper in the top (thankfully short-lived and to my nose not a necessary addition) and secondly the obtuse addition of Raspberry. Who needs the fruit? Certainly not I!
Other than that, this is a very nice attempt by Lauder to use the 'note du jour' of Oud. In typical fashion, there's also a healthy dose of Patchouli here but along with the Rose, Ylang and Leather (which are the most prominent notes to my nose) Wood Mystique becomes a viable player in the 'Mid East-esque' panoply of new (ish) fragrances. Truthfully, it's very Lauder but with a fabulous twist. I like it a lot!!
According to some sources, it's specifically aimed at the Middle East marketplace and as such is not available elsewhere (indeed I bought my bottle in Dubai), but very recently I noticed that it is available at the counters here in SA. I have a few friends who work for the company and have been told by them that they absolutely insisted on being able to have the chance to sell it.
They do some strange things (at least to my mind) at EL ... as the new Aramis release called Perfume Calligraphy is simply Wood Mystique in a different bottle ... very weird! The saving grace is that it feels as if the Pink Pepper and Raspberry have been eliminated in PC ... a good thing!! Both frags are marketed as unisex but I guess the execs over there realized their marketing blunder because the Aramis version is available everywhere ... go figure!

Wood Mystique and it's twin Perfume Calligraphy are both possessed of great sillage and longevity and I find them to be the most exiting pair of fragrances by this company in a long time. I agree that the price of them is steep, but at least it feels as if one is getting what one has paid for here ... not something that will have to be re-applied every 3 hours.

04/09/2012

8Scent

Awesomeness
247 Reviews

Awesomeness

Helpful Review 4

Quite good but is it worth the price of admission?

Wood Mystique is a limited EL release and EL's first unisex fragrance. Wow, makes me want to try it! How about you?

If Guerlain has a guerlinade, then EL has it's own accord too - because that is exactly what I sense on first sniff - Estee Lauder. It's definitely got a EL vibe to it, and it smells A LOT like Sensuous. Yet, it also smells a lot like Givenchy Hot Couture No 1 (original) due to the persistent berry note in the drydown. The fragrance is very long-lasting - in the 12 hour range on me. It's just on the femme side of unisex.

I like Wood Mystique ... alot. And I am very happy to have a small decant of it. However, since I own both Sensuous & Hot Couture -- and get plenty of wear out of them -- I'm in no rush to spend over $200 on 100ml of a "smells like" fragrance. And other reviewers are reporting that Wood Mystique "smells like" other EL fragrances too.

Will it come to the States? We'll see. Maybe then every one can have a sniffy at the EL counter. Until then, know that it's good, very very good, but you're probably better off spending 200 bux on somethin' else. ;)

08/12/2012

7Scent 7.5Longevity 7.5Sillage

Turandot
840 Reviews

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Turandot

Top Review 27

What do I care about my chatter from yesterday or: One should not judge the fragrance before the base

True, I tested Wood Mystique shortly after its launch. That means I sprayed it briefly after a tour of the Munich perfume scene. Perhaps it was the unprofessional and obviously rehearsed chatter of the saleswoman, perhaps my overloaded nose, perhaps the secret sigh of "another Oud," or perhaps the expectation of experiencing something truly mystical - whatever it was, my judgment came quickly: Weighed and found wanting.

Today, I can calmly reconsider my judgment with an unburdened nose, and the result - see title. Wood Mystique opens up to me with a peppery floral note that never feels sweet or girlish for a moment. It doesn't come across as soapy like for Ergoproxy. I rather have the impression that the pepper keeps the flowers in check, while on the other hand, the floral notes soften its sharpness.

As it develops, W.M. reveals a side that bothers me a bit. Now, the already distinct Oud note combines with leather, patchouli, and cedar, and for a while, that’s too much of a good thing for me. It’s almost dusty-dry and a bit scratchy. Mind you, only for a while, because Oud quickly retreats to the background and could have been completely omitted in my opinion. The base that remains is noble, a bit smoky-leathery, and now I can understand why the fragrance ends up on various wish lists. Now, true elegance emerges that is equally expressive for any gender.

My conclusion: I made it too easy for myself during the first test; Wood Mystique is an interesting fragrance. But to give it full marks, I would have to make compromises. The opening is just so-so for me, the heart note is already overshadowed by the Oud, and only when that has faded away is the - however very long-lasting - base truly desirable for me.

Lauder has something to offer in every fragrance era and for every taste. Fresh-floral, clean-fresh, oriental, various chypres, and refined-feminine, so it is only logical that the Oud era also gets its corresponding perfume from Lauder. Even if I don’t like the fragrance 100%. I acknowledge that Lauder has not launched a wind tunnel fragrance here, and the selective sale in selected stores contributes to making Wood Mystique something special. Wood Mystique has thus opened a new chapter in Lauder's fragrance history and has not brought out the umpteenth flanker of an existing fragrance. I find that alone remarkable, and seen in that light, I consider the launch quite successful.

05/17/2021

10Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Medusa00
844 Reviews

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Medusa00

Very helpful Review 31

The Forest!

On the left a tree, on the right a tree, and in the middle - you won't believe it - another tree.
But let's make a fairy tale forest out of this wonderful scent. The actors are its inhabitants. And since it's a bit spooky in the woods at night, we move the action to the night. Under a full moon in a - re-emerging - primeval forest. With everything that belongs: toppled giant trees, mixed forest, ferns, blackberry thickets, wood anemones at the forest edge, a river that can still meander naturally and wildly, ponds and pools.
Allow me to introduce:
Bubu, the owl, who can turn his head 180°.
The Badger Family: Fnuffa and Fnuffus
A gang of raccoons led by Al Capone.
A beaver lodge with a beaver without a tail.
A stag in a leathery loincloth.
Pssst, the low-flying silent barn owl.
Wolf pack No. 25 with the alpha pair Lupa and Lupus.
2,583,678.3 fireflies.
2 mayflies that survived the day.

Old branches creak in the wind. In the distance, a little owl calls. There’s rustling in the underbrush. The water of the pond trembles: toads on land leave their territory.
Bubu watches the night with glowing eyes, feeling a bit queasy; the last mouse was too greasy.
Fnuffus has now knelt in front of the badger burrow for the 6th night. He has brought a huge amount of roses. Fnuffa shouts from the burrow: “What does she have that I don’t? Broader stripes? Shorter legs? Does she smell more badger-like?” Fnuffus has even persuaded the raccoons to raid winter gardens in the nearby small town and steal mimosas, ylang-ylang, and all sorts of exotic flowers, just to appease his angry badger lady.
The raccoon gang has put on their black masks, and Al Capone is planning the next heist in the city.
In the clearing, the wolves howl.
Barn owl Pssst flies in quietly and brakes mid-air. She has heard something. “Alarm!” calls the quiet owl.
Fireflies fly in and illuminate the dark forest.
A van approaches. Loaded with trash and several men. As they begin to unload the trash, Bubu circles above them, spits out the remains of the fat mouse, and adds some intestinal contents on top.
The badgers forget their quarrel and shove pine needles into the guys' pant legs.
The stag lowers his antlers, wraps them in his leathery loincloth, and calls: “If I catch you here again, I’ll make you a second hole in your backside!”
The wolves rush in, peppery, gray, noble. Lupus promises the environmental sinners that the fairy tale of “Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf” will come true, and Lupa wants to turn the two “Him’s” into “It’s.”
The beavers loosen part of their dam and wash the idiots out of the forest.
The raccoons rummage out a stolen CD player and play “The Ride of the Valkyries.”

06/24/2012

9Scent 10Longevity 7Sillage

Ergoproxy
1130 Reviews

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Ergoproxy

Top Review 17

High-End Lauder

Every year, the question about my birthday wish arises, followed by the statement: "It's really difficult to gift you a fragrance."

You can hardly believe it, but this problem existed even before Parfumo, as my collection has been quite extensive for a long time. Only the expectations for new additions have somewhat increased during my time here.

So that my husband doesn't show up empty-handed on my special day, we once again visited the perfumery I trust yesterday.

In the running were Wood Mystique by Lauder and Tardes by Carner (the latter was preferred by my husband).

As soon as I applied Wood Mystique, I was completely smitten!

I had expected another typical Oud creation, like many brands currently offer, but this Lauder behaved very differently.

The fragrance started on my skin with a spicy-fine soapy note, which I hadn't anticipated. However, I tried to keep my growing enthusiasm in check, as the last Lauder fragrances weren't to my taste, and behind a beautiful top note, as we all know, a lot of dreadful things can hide.

It then smoothly transitioned into the heart note. Here, a very elegant floral accord was created. To my surprise, the fragrance did not become cloying or sweet here either, but retained the fine soap from the top note as a counterpoint to the flowers. However, I wasn't ready to throw my doubts overboard just yet, so I spent the entire afternoon with it on my wrist, making sure not to miss any fragrance note.

The Oud note, praised by the saleswoman, was truly embedded in an elegant-spicy base note, thus clearing away any last doubts.

After about three hours, my wish was clear. It had to be the Lauder, and hopefully, it will be.

The longevity was, as with all fragrances from this brand, outstanding. The sillage was pleasant and emphasized the fine character of the perfumes.

I was quite surprised by the price of Wood Mystique! At €160.00 for 100 ml EdP, I wouldn't have expected that from Lauder. Apparently, they want to bring the image to the same level as their in-house line Tom Ford and also penetrate the high-end segment.

If I don't receive the fragrance for my birthday, I will treat myself to it! Until then, it's a waiting game.

Addendum: I don't have to buy it myself; I just unpacked it. :D

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Statements

25 short views on the fragrance

ChicoRoch1

3 years ago

7Scent 10Longevity 9Sillage

2

A very strong unisex fragrance that IMHO leans feminine up until the drydown as the heavy masculine notes take over

Ergoproxy

2 years ago

9Scent 10Longevity 7Sillage

31

47

I can actually enjoy Oud when it's just a subtle hint in the base. Wood Mystique is actually a...

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Schalkerin

5 years ago

9Scent 9Longevity 8Sillage

28

25

Black liqueur roses are soon embraced by sweet raspberry and jasmine. Together they venture into the mystical, earthy cedar forest.

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Pollita

2 years ago

7.5Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

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22

Come with me
into the woods.
I’ll hand you a bouquet of roses
between dark trees
Your skin smells lovely like soap.

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ParfumAholic

2 years ago

9Scent 9Longevity 7Sillage

25

44

I don't really find it woody. But that's okay, because it has other advantages. Namely, really a lot of flowers that still don't +

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Licorice

4 years ago

6.5Scent

21

13

Peppery rosewood,
beautifully dark and not sweet,
but also diffuse
with a bit of everything feel…
Just okay for me.

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Pluto

2 years ago

6.5Scent 7.5Longevity 7.5Sillage

20

17

There's nothing mystical here, more floral-fruity, bright, with a spicy sharp note + fresh wood underneath. Not for me.

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SchatzSucher

7 years ago

6Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

13

2

Raspberry puree with smoked flowers sits a bit heavy on the stomach, so you need medicine in the form of oud. Unfortunately, it's still a bit hard to digest.

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