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Amber
Ambrette
Benzoin
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Vetiver
Heart Notes 
Gaiac wood
Damask rose
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Pine
Mint
Virginia cedar
Splitter
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Sweet Spirit of the Forest
I would like to claim that I know and own a lot of woody scents. At 23 Pineward, there are already quite a few to be found. But that’s another story.
This one is different. At first, I thought, yeah nice, a Bois d‘ascèse before it went up in flames. But the second time, I was taught otherwise; my first impression was completely off.
The forest shrine - that’s how I’ll clumsily translate it - is sweet, no smoke, a whole lot of creamy wood and resin. It has far less of a forest character than what comes across with Pineward or similar scents. It starts amber-resinous, has a medium green character, and indeed the sweetness of vanilla. The mint doesn’t come through noticeably at all, and the rose and pine only make a brief appearance, showing a hint of resin. After that, a linear play begins, which is long-lasting - I really have to give that to this line - but doesn’t want to evoke a true forest feel.
Later on, guaiac wood slowly and laboriously makes its way through, adding very subtly damp woody sprinkles. However, the overall impression remains vanilla-like with sticky resins, a slight incense touch like in Voix humaines, and completely without edges.
I have no idea how I came to my first impression. Although I must admit, every now and then a certain nuance does come back to my memory. Uncanny.
This one is different. At first, I thought, yeah nice, a Bois d‘ascèse before it went up in flames. But the second time, I was taught otherwise; my first impression was completely off.
The forest shrine - that’s how I’ll clumsily translate it - is sweet, no smoke, a whole lot of creamy wood and resin. It has far less of a forest character than what comes across with Pineward or similar scents. It starts amber-resinous, has a medium green character, and indeed the sweetness of vanilla. The mint doesn’t come through noticeably at all, and the rose and pine only make a brief appearance, showing a hint of resin. After that, a linear play begins, which is long-lasting - I really have to give that to this line - but doesn’t want to evoke a true forest feel.
Later on, guaiac wood slowly and laboriously makes its way through, adding very subtly damp woody sprinkles. However, the overall impression remains vanilla-like with sticky resins, a slight incense touch like in Voix humaines, and completely without edges.
I have no idea how I came to my first impression. Although I must admit, every now and then a certain nuance does come back to my memory. Uncanny.
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