En Svensk Parfym 2017

The workday begins - in the wintry forest. A few juniper trees are being felled - that was clearly announced. The bitter-herb, somewhat cumbersome scent of the freshly cut wood hangs in the air and challenges us. After felling, during the debranching, splitting, and stacking, resin seeps from the wood and mixes with the gentle aroma emitted by the scattered needles. The overall scent becomes more forest-like and spicier. It's lunchtime, and to pass the time, a wooden pipe is carved. The fragrance seems to gradually dissipate. To see if the pipe fits well in the mouth, it is stuffed with a spicy tobacco. The now tobacco-infused juniper forest scent has become warmer, albeit subtle and quite close to the skin in character. But every now and then, when we think there's nothing more to smell, a light wave comes back. The pipe is not lit. Later at home, in the evening, the scent mixture is still detectable. I now crave a snack, followed by a sloes schnapps by the fireplace. Overall, a very appealing fragrance composition, unusual, restrained, not necessarily light fare. The bitter-woody contrast with the warm tobacco-resin base note can certainly impress me. The scent feels authentic and natural - simply well done. I have nothing in my collection of woody fragrances that resembles this one. A lovely workday with En from Svensk Parfym comes to an end, one that I would gladly repeat.