Top Notes 
Grapefruit
Lemon
Aniseed
Key lime
Heart Notes 
Woods
Frankincense
Jasmine
Lavender
Base Notes 
Vanilla
Sandalwood
Cedarwood
Musk
Haitian vetiver
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This Bird has flown
When I think of Norwegian Wood, I initially think of the great Beatles song, which in just under 2 minutes tells the brief story of a man from his perspective, who visits his beloved and instead of responding to her advances, voluntarily spends the night in the bathtub, only to find that she has left the next morning, as the bird has already flown away or this chance has been missed. In revenge for the failed evening, he then sets fire to her apartment made of Norwegian wood.
What is remarkable about this song is not only the catchy melody in ¾ time but also one of the first uses of a sitar in a pop piece. Until recently, I thought Norwegian Wood was more from the later phase of the Beatles, but in fact, it was created as early as 1965.
Norwegian Wood as a fragrance fortunately lasts longer than the song, but it feels like it doesn’t last much longer than a vinyl record. It starts off quite nicely with a very pleasant slightly citrus-spicy accord, only to switch to a woody note just a few measures later. Accompanying this is a dense powdery backdrop, giving the impression of being enveloped in a small cloud of light wood dust. The slightly synthetic undertone can certainly be tolerated, as one is accustomed to worse in the mainstream area.
In the small finale, Norwegian Wood then transitions from powdery-woody to powdery-vanilla, including a bit of sandalwood - and it’s very pleasant without any further disturbing factors. However, this also happens relatively compressed and, in my perception, quite quietly.
Aside from the citrus notes, the woods and the aforementioned vanilla are the only components that can be directly sniffed out. Everything else is rather nebulous or faded into obscurity.
Whatever the concept was intended to convey, neither the song nor the typical bright pine or spruce wood of Norway can be located here. And since the theme unfortunately misses the mark a bit, while a certain potential is recognizable, I would also say: this chance has been missed!
At this point, many thanks again to Cappellusman for the sample!
What is remarkable about this song is not only the catchy melody in ¾ time but also one of the first uses of a sitar in a pop piece. Until recently, I thought Norwegian Wood was more from the later phase of the Beatles, but in fact, it was created as early as 1965.
Norwegian Wood as a fragrance fortunately lasts longer than the song, but it feels like it doesn’t last much longer than a vinyl record. It starts off quite nicely with a very pleasant slightly citrus-spicy accord, only to switch to a woody note just a few measures later. Accompanying this is a dense powdery backdrop, giving the impression of being enveloped in a small cloud of light wood dust. The slightly synthetic undertone can certainly be tolerated, as one is accustomed to worse in the mainstream area.
In the small finale, Norwegian Wood then transitions from powdery-woody to powdery-vanilla, including a bit of sandalwood - and it’s very pleasant without any further disturbing factors. However, this also happens relatively compressed and, in my perception, quite quietly.
Aside from the citrus notes, the woods and the aforementioned vanilla are the only components that can be directly sniffed out. Everything else is rather nebulous or faded into obscurity.
Whatever the concept was intended to convey, neither the song nor the typical bright pine or spruce wood of Norway can be located here. And since the theme unfortunately misses the mark a bit, while a certain potential is recognizable, I would also say: this chance has been missed!
At this point, many thanks again to Cappellusman for the sample!
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