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Best Herbal/Woodsy Scent.

I'm on the hunt for an herbal, earthy perfume. Think pine woods and fresh cut herbs. Any ideas?

Re: Best Herbal/Woodsy Scent.

If you're OK with radically unisex, try Phlur Greylocke, which is now available at Sephora. The evergreen and marine notes are very clear and realistic.

Re: Best Herbal/Woodsy Scent.

I second Commodity's Moss. 

Also, Jo Malone's Black Cedarwood & Juniper.

Jo Malone's Wood Sage & Sea Salt is my current fave, which is still a sort of driftwood like scent, but more salty than green.

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Check out commodity !!! Moss!

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I also suggest Norne, and Chanel's sycomore.

Re: Best Herbal/Woodsy Scent.

I second Soul of the Forest and also suggest L'Artisan Perfumeur Timbuktu (found at the Georgetown DC Sephora but not online..hmm..) and Terre d'Hermes which is marketed as a men's scent but I felt was quite nice for women as well. Timbuktu is quite peppery to begin with on me and then transforms into this beautiful dry herbal scent. Soul of the Forest is my absolute favorite but I love Timbuktu as well as it is drier. 

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Jo Malone - Wood Sage and Sea Salt ......... Maison Margelia Replica - Soul of the Forest......... Commodity - Moss

RE: Best Herbal/Woodsy Scent.

- Bvlgari Au The Vert // - Juliet Has a Gun Midnight Oud // - Atelier Cologne Figuier Ardent // - Jo Malone Basil & Neroli /: - Jo Malone Lime, Basil & Mandarin //
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Re: Best Herbal/Woodsy Scent.

Clinique Wrappings is just this! Comes out around Xmas but you can find online. 

RE: Best Herbal/Woodsy Scent.

Bvlgari Au The Vert

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Slumberhouse's Norne definitely came to mind - it's like a dark, coniferous forest

 

I was also thinking 4160 Tuesday's Ealing Green which is a dewy and fresh herbal perfume - very outdoors in some English meadow and for a more indoor scent, The Lion Cupboard which is a quirky herbaceous and woody fragrance. There's also like, toothpaste and cocoa powder which sounds awful but it works.

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Re: Best Herbal/Woodsy Scent.

If you're still looking, @anonimews a couple of interesting ones to test out are from Replica

By The Fireplace

Notes:
Pink Pepper, Orange Flower Petals, Clove Oil, Chestnut Accord, Gaïac Wood Oil, Cade Oil, Vanilla Accord, Peru Balsam, Cashmeran.
Style:
Warm. Comforting. Woody.

http://www.sephora.com/replica-by-fireplace-P404758

 

and Jazz Club

Notes:
Pink Pepper, Primofiore Lemon, Neroli Oil, Rum Absolute, Clary Sage Oil, Java Vetiver Oil, Tobacco Leaf Absolute, Vanilla Bean, Styrax Resin.

http://www.sephora.com/replica-jazz-club-P385350

 

 At the Barber's might be interesting for you as well

Basil, Lavender, Tonka Bean, White Musk.

http://www.sephora.com/at-barber-shop-P394151

 

Also, this brand might have something that interests you in their sampler set

http://www.sephora.com/histoires-de-parfums-discovery-set-P404762

http://www.sephora.com/the-discovery-collection-P415976

 

Few others to check out:

Commodity Moss

Ozone, Petitigrain, Italian Bergamot, Elemi, Eucalyptus, Oak Moss, Orange Blossom, Cashmere Woods, Cedarwood, Amber, White Musk.

http://www.sephora.com/moss-P395004

& Book

Cucumber, Eucalyptus, Bergamot, Lavender, Amyris, Amber, Sandalwood, Haitian Vetiver, Balsa, Guaiac.

http://www.sephora.com/book-P395008

 

Atelier Cedrat Enivrant Cologne

Maroccan Cedrat, Lime, Bergamot, Chinese Mint, Egyptian Basilic, Juniper Berries, Tonka Bean, Vetiver, Elemi.

http://www.sephora.com/cedrat-enivrant-cologne-absolue-travel-spray-P385481

 

 

Re: Best Herbal/Woodsy Scent.

I've been really into wood/herbal scents recently too. Here's some of my favorites:

 

Slumberhouse Norne (smells like standing in front of a campfire in the middle of a dark winter forest.)

Serge Lutens L'Orpheline (so much herbal and dried wood it's almost like a coffin)

Heeley Eau Sacree (churchy balsamic woody incense)

Mad set Len Terre Noire (smoked wood and herbal incense)

Apoteker Tepe The Holy Mountain (oriental Wood, fresh pine and spices)

 

oh and Tom Ford Oud Wood. I've been wearing that or Norne everyday for the past few weeks. 

Re: Best Herbal/Woodsy Scent.

Thank you so much! I will give these a try.

Re: Best Herbal/Woodsy Scent.

@anonimews You may want to check out Diptyque perfumes. Tam Dao is very woody & green, it's fresh. Philosykos is very fig green & woody, still very fresh but sweeter and greener. A very warm woody scent is Volutes, I think it's like dried aromatic wood, tobacco leaves and vanilla.

 

My current favorite is Eau de Lierrre, it is herbal, green and earthy, plus it lasts all day on me. Like moss, grass, and resins. I always have a problem with herbal scents lasting, but not with this!

 

let us know what you decide on, I'm always looking for other green scents!

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Thank you!

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I like the Atelier Cologne Cedre Atlas..I think ...very strong cedary scent..which I love

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Hi @anonimews

 

It may not have quite enough of the fresh herbal scent for you, but I absolutely love the pine in Serge Lutens Fille en Aiguilles. Just lovely!

http://www.sephora.com/fille-en-aiguilles-P394664?skuId=1569623&icid2=products%20grid:p394664

 

For a stronger fresh herb scent, I quite like Jo Malone. Lime, Basil and Mandarin is one of the most popular scents and I find it to be fresh and the basil is noticeable. You could also try the new Basil and Neroli scent.

 

JM came out with an Herb Garden collection last year; you might still be able to find some of the scents available although they were limited edition. They weren't very long lasting but they were very nice!

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I'm in the US so I can't see them on the US site, but these sound promising. I'll see if I can hunt them down elsewhere. 🙂

Re: Best Herbal/Woodsy Scent.

If you're up for some luxury splurges, check out---

 

Tom Ford's Costa Azzurra which has a mix of earthy wood and green scents found in juniper pine, driftwood, evergreen trees, and oak.

 

 

L'Artisan Parfumer's Fou d'Absinthe which blends unique wormwood, spice (black pepper, clove, star anise, ginger, patchouli), and deep woods (balsam and pine needles).

 

If you're up for exploring outside of Sephora, Demeter has a wide array of singular scents if you're wanting to custom blend and layer. Fraser Fir, Giant Sequoia, Grass, Greenhouse, Log Cabin, Mesquite, Parsley, Basil, and Bonfire may be good scents to begin checking out. They offer layering kits and sets as well as sampler vials to order before purchasing anything full size.

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