Lumberjack Cologne Strangers Parfumerie 2019

Cologne-style is currently all the rage - especially in the niche. While many of Prins' creations have been quite complex and at times not easily accessible, he consciously takes a more streamlined approach with Lumberjack Cologne, without sacrificing his typical DNA.

First of all, I am pleased that I am not simply being "sold" an Iso-E-Super overdose for a forest. While I personally cannot distinctly identify the wood notes of oak and maple, I do not miss the otherwise ubiquitous, exaggerated, omnipresent "cedar" (ISO!!!) as a solo performer in any way. It integrates here and sounds quietly, like sawdust, in the background.

To stay in the imagery, we accompany a North American lumberjack at the end of his workday. He uses, of course, modern chainsaws, and thus everything carries the scent of his leather gloves and motor oil. Subtle, yet present.

In addition, there are very fresh, almost clean notes of citrus and iris from his morning beard and body care that resonate. Here we find the actual cologne accords again - a.k.a. well-groomed man.

All together, this results in a pleasant (cut-)wood scent with slight technical undertones and a well-measured portion of cologne. It could especially appeal to fans of hardwood scents, like Ormonde Jayne's Montabaco.