Wild Van de Zotte 2023

A very interesting fragrance and different....
Woody with a hint of light sweetness and fruitiness (blueberry?), but it disappears very quickly. What remains is dark, slightly animalistic like an animal quietly sneaking through the dark forest in search of prey. Musk surrounds this fragrance as a slightly seductive and gentle companion. The forest gives off its full fragrance of musty, damp wood, fresh fir green, something smoky, lots of strong wood, moisture, heather and berries that release their last fragrant reserves into nature. A very wild, free and somewhat frightening fragrance. You can still perceive the "original" here, which develops harmoniously on the skin. I find the slightly and only subliminally perceptible fruitiness of the blueberries interesting; they are often slightly tart but very aromatic. There is something enticing about them. A great fruit and the best ones grow right at the bottom of the bushes. The shelf life of these "wild creatures" is enormous - easily 10-12 hours. What is wild? The animals of the forest, the forest itself with all its old storytelling trees, the decaying which in turn smells almost wonderfully aromatic with the fresh pine needles and the pine balsam dripping on them. Find out for yourself. A great fragrance for individualists who are daring and want to get away from the mainstream. Fits every gender. A lady in a black dress is immediately believed to be independent when she shows her claws from time to time. You confide in an animalistic bearded man with an open shirt, but you have that slightly goosebump-inducing tingle on the back of your neck - what will happen? Am I safe or is something about to happen?
The packaging in the wooden box is a beautiful gem - speaks for the wild contents. I think the price of around 70 euros is fine. A great gift for all "wild persons" or those who can still see and perceive the wildness in everything.
A great recommendation from Venlo-Lekker Ruiken!