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My wood & me
We drift through creamy, cinnamon-dusted, blue waters
find nutty oil bottles
& wash up on dry ground
We drift through creamy, cinnamon-dusted, blue waters
find nutty oil bottles
& wash up on dry ground
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me and my wood
me and my woodsy-woodsy-wood
It's all about the wood here:
The dark Himalayan cedar opens with its typical oily-nutty, smoky, and woody note. Dry, damp-earthy, and clay-like notes join in, reminding me of patchouli/cashmeran/cypriol. Relatively quickly, the spicy sandalwood becomes prominent, accompanied by a creamy sweetness reminiscent of cinnamon. The ouds only enhance the balsamic facets of the sandalwood, which is the main player. Amidst all this, there's a light, soapy-clean note that might also come from the sandalwood. It becomes more pronounced and ends many hours later as a bluish-fresh clean musk. Somehow, the whole thing in the middle phase has a bit of a Gualtier vibe, as the dry woody-earthy creaminess combined with the sweet spice reminds me of his beloved Javanol, cashmeran, and cypriol, but as I said, in a pleasant, natural, and calm way. Apparently, the synthetic substitutes aren't that far from their originals after all, because...
…this natural perfume immediately reminded me of that. Besides the somewhat synthetic quality, I would also criticize the lack of oud and the resulting sandalwood monotony throughout most of the scent. I would rather call it Batavia Santal, but oud probably sells better. I prefer their Madjenoen, as it feels more complex and natural. It can also happen that even the most natural artisan scents, or even individual raw materials, can seem synthetic due to personal experiences with other fragrances (whether from the environment or perfumes) - just look at Agar Aura's Yellow Kinam, for some. Nevertheless: A solid (sandalwood) scent for wood lovers, construction workers, and lumberjacks, with the cedar opening being my personal highlight.
Thanks to Cfr 🙏🏼