Waidmanns Heil Rammstein 2022

It's not that I don't hoard enough fragrances.
Some of them are well-known brands, others are more hidden gems (Thanks TKMAXX), and one or two might even be successful dupes.
I just often can't resist, and spending money on a fragrance is definitely better than on chips and chocolate. It lasts longer, doesn't make you gain weight, is good for the soul - and also delights those around you.

Now it's "ROSSMANN week," so there are offers.
This time among others:
Rammstein fragrances reduced by 25%. Let's quickly check which ones they are.
Oh, Waidmanns Heil. Never heard of it, is it new?

A look at Parfumo, devoured reviews, became quite eager. I have to have it.
So off to Rossmann.
First store: Sold out
Second store: Sold out.
Third store: Yay, just one left. But where is the tester? No one around? Well, never mind.

No matter. Mine! Paid, wrapped up, and happily transported home.

Two fragrance families I absolutely love: scents with a hint of the sea and forest fragrances.
(My absolute dream is still a combination of both, but I haven't found that in bottles yet. Maybe layering could lead to that?)

Removing the lid from the box, the folded inner packaging fell apart and revealed the bottle.
A simple rectangle in the color of fir trees, where Till Lindemann once wanted to go.
Admittedly, I found the cap a bit silly. They could have imitated the twig better.

From this dark green bottle, it now smelled intensely of coniferous forest.
"Timber" you want to shout, because the explosive opening of Waidmanns Heil reminds you of freshly cut trees, still soft, sticky resin, summer sun falling on a clearing and kissing the sawdust.
After a while, the resin note moderates, a bit of citrus comes in, later something herbal.

But wait - how long the Waidmann stays depends greatly on where it is sprayed.
The first, test spray is usually applied by the cautious person on the forearm, the wrist, where it can be quickly washed off if necessary. So rather dry skin. In my case, this initially led to great disappointment, as the scent lasted less than half an hour there.
Applied more broadly on the well-moisturized alabaster body, it holds well without being intrusive.

Conclusion: I like it, I will buy it again.
I find it amazing that Waidmannsheil smells quite natural.
No artificial fantasy notes, rather the full power of quality essential oils - I wouldn't have expected that given other Rammstein fragrances. It somewhat reminds me of the "Wakening Woods of Scandinavia" from 4711, but is more pronounced, less sweet-fresh.
Still definitely unisex.

Oh, Rammstein, if you happen to be reading this:
I would love another fragrance called "Nebel." You know, "..where the sea ends"
(Scandinavian fjord in the morning, seawater, spruce forest on the slopes, a hint of exhaust from the cruise ship....)