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Sleepy Hollow Folkwinds 2024

8.6 / 10 34 Ratings

A new perfume by Folkwinds for women and men, released in 2024. The scent is spicy-resinous. Projection and longevity are above-average. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Spicy

Resinous

Woody

Green

Earthy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Amburana cearensis Spices

Spices

Apple brandy

Patchouli

Night-blooming jasmine

Heart Notes

Musk wool

Balsam fir Leaves

Leaves

Oakmoss

Christmas rose Jonquil

Jonquil

Base Notes

Hay

Immortelle Styrax

Styrax

Beeswax

Fruits

Oud

Perfumers & Creative Guidance

Rajesh Balkrishnan
Jono Bornstein Perfume maker

Ratings

Scent

8.634 Ratings

Longevity

9.132 Ratings

Sillage

8.433 Ratings

Bottle

8.829 Ratings

Value for money

7.427 Ratings

Submitted by Jakobkn, last update on 11/29/2025.

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Reviews

8 in-depth fragrance descriptions

12/11/2024

9Scent 10Longevity 10Sillage

OpalBear
9 Reviews

OpalBear

3

Autumn in Perfection

I spent a long lovely day with this Sleepy Hollow. This one is unique. At first glance it’s an all natural superbly done Chypre with obviously great quality ingredients….and it could be just wonderful as that….but then there is something that keeps catching your attention. Instead of a citrus opening like most Chypre, there is an autumnal layer of mulled apple brandy and a beautiful dose of amburana bark. And as you enjoy your spiced apple brandy you reach for your old familial wool blanket. A bit rough for wear and definitely a bit lambish but oh so cozy and warm! You settle in beside a mixed bouquet and a flickering beeswax candle. A bit of rose, the dusty night blooming jasmine, honeyed immortelle and a sprig of fresh fir. The crackling leaves and dried grasses from your afternoon walk still lingering. Honestly, it’s all just Autumn in perfection.

11/12/2024

SUNNYNOSE
19 Reviews

SUNNYNOSE

2

Embracing the Shadows

Sleepy Hollow by Dr. Rajesh Balakrishnan

"Sleepy Hollow," Dr. Rajesh Balakrishnan's latest fragrance, combines warmth and elegance beautifully. Its blend of spices, florals and warmth is utterly captivating.

Sleepy Hollow begins with, night-blooming jasmine, reminding me of evening strolls in India, around my house. Patchouli balances jasmine's sweetness with camphorous depth, while Amburana wood adds cinnamon-spiced warmth, something new to my nose.

As the scent unfolds, powdery jonquil and Christmas rose shine against a soft pine-green backdrop, evoking the lush hues of the juice itself. This floral-green harmony creates a stunning contrast.

The dry down reveals lush fruits, tempered by Styrax and Oud's nuances which prevent the fragrance from veering into cloying territory. Immortelle adds smoothness, while hay provides earthy smokiness. Sleepy Hollow echoes Kiste and Ore's beauty with increased depth.

Haxan fans will appreciate Sleepy Hollow's similarities and fresh twists. With impressive longevity, it lasts hours, gradually revealing its secrets. Five sprays provide 8 satisfying hours.

Sleepy Hollow is perfect for those seeking natural niche perfumery.

11/14/2024

8Scent 10Longevity 9Sillage

Omnipotato
412 Reviews

Omnipotato

2

Dark and Gothic but somehow nostalgic

On first spraying Sleepy Hollow, you smell heady jasmine combined with fall spices. Eventually this leads to a sort of dank and musty accord that dominates the rest of the fragrance. Mostly it smells like dead leaves and hay, furthering the "fall" theme. I think this is the first time in perfumery where I've really felt a horror/gothic theme at the forefront. But it is also comforting and nostalgic in a way, like rather than being the person being chased by the headless horseman in the little town of Sleepy Hollow, you are watching it unfold on a TV screen in the comfort of your living room, surrounded by scented candles.

01/30/2025

9Scent 10Longevity 10Sillage

Turgenev
73 Reviews

Turgenev

2

Tim Burtonian Autumn

Delicious apple brandy opening, enveloped by the sweetness of night blooming jasmine.

The booziness evolves into a balsamic undertone provided by the fir. It becomes sweeter during the drydown, a bit too much in my opinion. I'd have preferred a drier foliage and woody main theme, or maybe some smokiness. The immortelle is heavy on this one.

Nevertheless, and amazing Fall/Halloween scent that transports you to a small forest town in New England. A very well crafted piece of art.

08/30/2025

5Scent 8Longevity 6Sillage

Silverfire
134 Reviews

Silverfire

1

Pales Compared to the Short Story

Chapters I-II

This goes on with dragon's blood and in a moment, I smelled like a head shop. Over time it fades to become a waxy, warm, amber-dragon's blood, but that's it. It's not fear-inducing, psychologically threatening, or anything of the sort. I sampled this by dabbing it, so perhaps your mileage may vary. In any case, it fades down from there, ending about ten hours later as a 1" skin scent.

Chapter III

The third time I sampled this, I went all out -- two dabs to each wrist, both front and back. As I expected, it's ye old head shoppe but strong enough this time for me to pick out more notes -- cloves, dragon's blood, cinnamon, and dried leaves, billowing around me now, strong enough to survive light walks. Only when I put it on, for a split-second upon seeing the dark brown liquid and smelling a bracing alcoholic note, did I feel unsettled. Otherwise, it's greater projection (3"-6"), and head shop vibes. This doesn't read like autumn to me, because it has other stronger more proximate connections. In the drydown, it smells a tad more strongly of leaves, but it's nothing to write home about. It lasts at least 18 hours, though.

Finale

After visiting the webpage of Folkwinds, I found out that they only use ingredients native to their continent. That's interesting. Unfortunately, the downside of their approach ("make a scent and when the batch is gone, it's gone forever") is that even if I wanted this scent, it's out of production in the same year it was released. It's no loss to me, but it does make reviews sound like late hits, which wasn't my intention. I just find that the scent doesn't match the name and its lengthy duration is its most notable feature.

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