He Wood Ocean Wet Wood. Dsquared2

Perfumer: Daphne Bugey and Alberto Morillas.
Countains transparent marine accord, ambergris, artemisia, violet leaves, violet blossom, vetiver, cedar, patchouli, tonka bean and musk.


Same bottle as its older brother but this time is much lighter and the juice inside it's light blue.

Now this new perfume puzzles me.
It's a strange yet beautiful mixture of violet, vetiver and powdery yet airy accords.
It could be easily branded as "Air" (from Kenzo) if this perfume wouldn't exist.

"Wet Wood" is rather minimal: you will detect the airy freshness from the original old brother without the wet aquatic accord. Instead, you'll get here a rare yet uplifting dimension of freshness, nearly industrial, ozonic, pure and being honest, asepthic, just like a quiet walk through the sea side with no sound and no smell, neither flower blossoms scent in the air nor seaweed; just a fresh wind stroking your face with a litte trail of ocean breeze made for a computer.

You get the violet leaf and the violet blossom depurated to the maximum tending to become as a slightly turquoise talc powder-like scent with a light touch of salty vetiver and splashes of patchouli and musk in the drydown.

The result is rather fascinating. There's freshness surrounded of a salty vetiver-like-talc powder.
Weird right?
It is indeed, but worth sample it, just to enjoy the olfative experience.
On the other hand, it is a very timid perfume with an lower average long lasting and neutral sillage.

If you are looking for an excellent aquatic, for the same price, I would rather buy "Kenzo pour Homme" or "Bvlgary Aqva" both masterpieces with a much better projection and pressence.
Oh, well. What can I do?. I always feel weak regarding classics.
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Men florals for this summer.

I have already recommended to you some female perfumes that would work nicely on a man.
Now it is time for the actual masculine/ unisex florals suitable for summer time.

He Wood by DSQUARED².
An addictive aquatic-floral-woody fragrance.
Notes of white fir, ozonic accord, vegetal amber, musk, aquatic notes, violet blossoms and leves, vetiver and cedarwwod.

Lily by Comme des Garçons.
Adorable unisex floral. Bad long lasting though.
Countains lily of the valley, freesia, green syringa (lilac tree leaves)and dog rose buds.

Splash Rain by Marc Jacobs.
It is an unisex light floral woody musk fragrance.
Notes of clementine, cypress, wild strawberry, sunflower, passion flower, orchid, teak wood, amber, musk and oakmoss.

Story by Paul Smith.
An intense green floral perfume.
Notes of grapefruit, bergamot, green ivy, jasmine, green rose, musks, vetiver, mineral amber and cedarwood.

L'eau Bleue Fraiche by Issey Miyake.
An aquatic-floral-musky airy fragrance.
Countains notes of bergamot, mint, rosemary, may rose, maté, pink pepper, white patchouli, musk.

Aqua Marine by Bvlgary.
An uplfting citrus-marine-floral scent.
Notes of neroli bigarade, grapefruit, sap, posidonia kelp, rosemary flower, white cedar, amber.

Fahrenheit 32 by Dior.
A weird warm-cold oriental.
Notes of orange blossom, iris, rose, violet, vetiver and vanilla.

Geranium leaf by Malin + Goezt.
An uplifting fresh green floral.
Notes of green apple, cyclamen, tiger lilly, geranium leaf, coriander and musk.

Kenzo Power Cologne by Kenzo.
A gorgeous citrusy-balsamic-floral perfume.
Include notes of bergamot, amalfi lemon, cardamom, lemon verbena, freesia, sichuan pepper, coriander, tolu balm, geranium, cedar and vetiver.

Guerrilla 2 by Comme des Garçons.
An intense spicy-floral.
Countains notes of bergamot, pink pepper, ginger, red chili pepper, curcuma (turmeric root), raspberry, tuberose, vetiver, cedar and musk.

Paul Smith Man by Paul Smith.
A fresher version of "Dior Homme".
It has yuzu, bergamot, anise blossom, incense, patchouli, cardamom, Iris, Violet, Tonka Bean.

L'eau D'Issey Summer 2010.
A reinterpretation of the original D'issey with soft ambery floral undertones.
Notes of mandarin, yuzu, sage flower, cardamom, vetiver and amber.

Adventure Quasar by Jesús del Pozo.
A fantastic aromatic chyphre.
Countains japanese Yuzu, chinese Kumquat, brazilian Rain Tree (mimosa), kharismai, tropical Heart (fresh wet soil accord), lavender, Sage, living Bombay Gin accord, geranium leaves, fig wood, jacaranda, cedarwood, oakmoss, flax Seed Oil, musk.

Zen for men by Sisheido.
A great fruity floral scent.
Notes of kumquat, bergamot, kinkan, violet, nashi pear, rhododendron, nutmeg, leather, patchouli, agarwood and musk.

London by Burberry.
A beutifuly done spicy floral.
Countains violet leaf, lavender, bergamot and black pepper, mimosa, Port wine accord, leather, opoponax, tobacco leaf, guaiac wood and oakmoss.

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Flowers are for men.

I can't help to talk again about this new trend going on currently, based on "the new man" and the perfumer's interpretation of this new social specimen breaking boundaries in the masculine perfumery world.

I'd lie if I said that from my personal and particular point of view, all this has benefitted me on a certain level because now I could wear socially certain perfumes with confidence when before, I would not dare to do it.

Knowing that most of the masculine new floral perfumes are always based on the same boring concept, (sticky-powdery-definitively feminine), I start to wonder:
Why can I not wear a women's fragrance which actually does smell not even remotely as feminine as for example "Dior Homme" or "Kenzo Power"?
Meanwhile I'm still waiting for "the release", that one which will surprise me pleasantly, but no joy so far.
Iris, petit grain and violet. Is there not anything new under the sun, please?
I am getting to the point where I start to believe that perfumer's creativity is starting to vanish.

Summer is around the corner and I keep looking for the perfect fresh floral.
Being aware of the limited market in Spain,I decided to leave aside prejudices, go girly and try on some "hidden gems" created specifisally for women that, on a male skin, they just smell delightful.

Eau de Fleur de Silk by Kenzo.
An uncomplicated, light delightful fresh, clean floral scent.
Countains bergamot, pink guava, mint leaves,silk flower, cherry, musk, amber.

Black Orchid by Tom Ford.
A dark floral-gourmard scent.
Notes of black truffle, ylang ylang, bergamot, black currant, mandarine, jasmine, gardenia, lotus wood, black orchid, chocolate, patchouli, incense, vetiver, vanilla tears, balsam, sandalwood.

Eau de Fleur de Magnolia by Kenzo.
An uplifting citrus-flowery scent.
Notes of bergamot, citron, heliotrope, spruce, champaca absolute, vetiver, musk.

Eau De Givenchy by Givenchy.
This is a crisp, sheer, simple, almost clean floral, very sparkling and cheerful.
Notes of bergamot, spearmint, tagetes, greens, fruits, honeysuckle, jasmine, lily of the valley, tuberose, rose, cyclamen, orris, musk, cedarwood, sandalwood, and moss.

L'eau par Kenzo by Kenzo.
A gorgeous aquatic-youthful scent. My favourite for years.
Notes of mandarin, frosty water mint, reed, fressia, watermelon seeds, pink pepper, water lily, amarillys, blue cedar and infusion of vanilla pods.

Kingdom by Alexander McQueen.
An impressive oriental.
It has orange, mandarin orange, mint, neroli, bergamot, lemon, carnation, ginger, rhubarb, jasmine, cumin, celery seeds, rose, amber, musk and oakmoss.


Cristalle Eau Verte by Chanel.
It is a really sophisticated, green, young, elegant, not boring, elusive, refreshing scent.
Countains sicilian lemon, bergamot, magnolia, neroli, white flowers and jasmine.

Lovely by Sarah Jessica Parker.
A discrete ambery floral tending to the patchouli side. It has resemblances to "Power" by Kenzo.
Countains nectarine and bergamot, rosewood, lavender, apple martini, white daffodil, orchid, white amber, cedar, woody notes, patchouli and white musk.

Aire Loco by Loewe.
It is a fresh, sheer, ozonic white floral-fruity perfume Despite the company.
Notes of bergamot, pink pepper, freesia, cardamom, ozonic accord, jasmin, passion fruit, petitgrain, rockrose, magnolia patchouli and virginian cedar.´


Diorissimo by Dior.
It is a beautiful and classic floral fragrance, based on a fresh, green, animalic and very subtle spicy interpretation of the lily of the valley scent. Great for anytime, anywhere, any season and any age.
Notes of bergamot, lily of the valley, ylang-ylang, lilac, jasmine, amaryllis, boronia, sandalwood and civet.

Diorella by Dior.
A green chypre. Another Dior's classic.
It has lemon, green note, basil, bergamot, melon, honeysuckle, peach, jasmine, rose, carnation, cyclamen, oakmoss, vetiver, musk, patchouli.

Esencia de duende by Jesús del Pozo.
An aquatic fresh yet warm fragrance.
Notes of coriander, mandarin, orange, grapefruit, bergamot, jasmine, hiacynth, lily of the valley, lotus, rose, sandalwood, cedar and mahogany.

Escape a Portofino by Dior.
It is a blindingly bright perfume with a powerful, invigorating citrus accent.
Countains bergamot, lemon verbena, petit grain, orange blossom, juniper berries, cedar, cypress, galbanum, caraway and musk.

A Scent by Issey Miyake.
A very fresh, green and yet elegant floral scent.
It has amalfi lemon, lemon verbena, hyacinth, jasmin, cedar and galbanum.

#3 by Comme des Garçons.
The scent of an alien flower. A real chyphre-woody floral.
Notes of mandarin, magnolia leaf, basil, gingko leaf, blackcurrant leaf, red pepper, angelica, cardamom, mate, freesia, jasmine, champaca flower, cedar, sandalwood, vetiver, patchouli, birch, olibanum, amber.

Kashaya by Kenzo.
A sadly "very hard to find" gorgeous, gentle oriental. Graceful woody, soft yet characteristic perfume for a hunting night.
Notes of tangerine, bergamot, pineapple, anise, orange blossom, jasmine, ylang-ylang, narcissus, tuberose, orchid, hyacinth, rose, lily, carnation, sandalwood, amber, white musk, benzoin and cedar.

Nilang by Lalique.
It is another "hard to find" unique aquatic, bitter-floral-oriental scent with a sensual and gourmand edge.
Countains water jasmine, freesia, water lily and narcissus, blueberry, lotus, sandalwood, amber, musk, vanilla and praline.

Miroir des secrets by Thierry Mugler.
It is a bright, floral aldehyde fragrance.
Countains aldehydes, patchouli and musk.

She Wood by DSQUARED².
A juxtapose betwwen aquatic and woody agaisnt powdery floral notes. Soft, warm and deep. A weird yet enjoyable scent.
Countains lemon, aquatic notes, neroli, jasmine, violet, heliotrope, musk, cedar, vetiver and amber.

Omnia Green Jade by Bvlgari.
A clean, green floral aquatic. This perfume is soft ethereal and refreshing but dries down into as powdery scent.
It has green mandarin, spring water, white peony, pear blossom, jasmine, pistachio, blond wood and musk.

Parfum D'ete by Kenzo.
It is a fresh yet powerful, green floral perfume.
Countains jasmin, hyacinth, lily of the valley and lotus.

Calyx by Prescriptives.
A sensory therapy. Bright and vivacious. Wet, fresh and fruity-herbal elixir.
Notes of bergamot, apricot, passionfruit, mint, orange, cassia, mango, cyclamen, lily, melon, freesia, orris root, jasmine, neroli, marigold, lily of the valley, rose, musk, oakmoss, raspberry and cedar.

Eau des Merveilles by Hermès.
A real masterpiece. Woody, dry, spicy yet zesty and deliciously salty.
It has lemon, orange, elemi, pink pepper, vetiver, oak, cedar, ambergris.

Jasmin et cigarette by ETAT.
Smoky floral. Pity the longevity is so mediocre.
Notes of Jasmin Absolut, tobacco, apricot, tonka, hay, cedar, amber and Musk.

Datura Noir by Serge Lutens.
A dark, mysterioyus floral scent. A tuberose glory.
It eatures coconut, tuberose, tonka bean, almond, lemon blossom, mandarin, orange, musk, chinese osmanthus, heliotrope and myrrh.

Do son by Diptyque.
It is a beautiful white floral fragrance, fresh, natural and enchanting.
It is like finding an abandoned garden, that nobody takes care of.
Notes of african orange flower, rose, tuberose, benzoin, iris and musk.

Anais Anais by Cacharel.
Despiste it is definitively an ultra-feminine fresh, romantic bouquet of flowers, it actually smells damm hot in a male.
Coutains bergamot, transparent orange blossom, lavender, galbanum, black currant, hyacinth, honeysuckle, tuberose, carnation, grenade blossom, iris, yland-ylang, white lily, jasmine, rose, lily of the valley, orris root, leather, sandalowood, amber, patchouli, msuk, oakmoss, vetiver, cedar and incense.

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He Wood Rocky Mountain. Dsquared2.

Perfumer: Daphe Bugey.
Notes: coriander, aniseed, violet, lily, white pepper, incense, mineral amber, musk, vetiver, virginian cedar.

I loved the abstract aquatic soul of the original "He wood".
This time, "He wood Rocky Mountain" reivents a floral fragrance for men.
Stunning.

"He Wood Rocky Mountain" is a natural spectacle of rare purity.
As its predecesor, it opens with a clean, transparent quality but sharing a similar soul with "KenzoAir": clean airy aniseed.

Woods take pressence; a stunning blend of cedar, aniseed and lilly flower, with touches of violet, incense, some vetiver and a mineral ambery splash.

A outstanding aromatic memory as an essence.

I loved it from the very first whiff. It just smells sexy.
Despiste of the mainly violet-lily accents, is a completely masculine scent that will soon be finding its way into your collection.
You simply can't ignore this scent after you've smelled it once. It's very addictive.
A work of art and class.
Another of my favourite launches of this year.
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He Wood. Dsquared2

Perfumer. Daphne Busey:

Perfumer. Daphne Busey:

Countains: ozone, white fir, vegetal amber, musk, aquatic notes, violet blossoms and leves, vetiver and cedarwwod.

I fell inlove straight away when first sniffed, but, ey!, there was something about it that reminded me other well known juice straight away, so I decided to experiment and wait for reactions.
I made sniff my neck to every single friend of mine.
Conclusion: They thought it was KenzoAir with an aquatic nuance, just like me. I was not they only one though.

Both colognes share vetiver and cedar. I'm a fan of KenzoAir, but I have to admit this a way better cologne in my opinion.

He wood is a minimal fragrance: a dreamscape of a light scent of a forest breeze near a lake.
It provides a new step on “wood” accords— it's smooth, bleached woods floating on sweet, cool, lightly flower-scented water.

Starts kind of aquatic and ozonic, definitively synthetic but pure, just like a whisper, but with presence. So many people has remarked that the initial burst is alcohol like, but to my nose is like watery fresh clean cut light wood, a similar smell of a paper manifactured factory with a liquid quality..
The fir here it's no very evident, but, in a few minutes the perfume gets personality and body, I smell violet leaf, a beautiful violet flower note, mild vetiver and water notes that blends beautifully with the vetiver and cedar. There's altrough a nice ambient of forest and the previous watery soft accord remains gorgeous in the background.

It develops gorgeous and heady above yourself. It doesn't project grandly, but it's enough noticiable.

This is a dream of perfume, it's just the same atmosphere as KenzoAir without the aniseed.
It's funny how completely opposite essences can share close similarities.
He Wood is an alive dream, the scent of how a fairy forest would smell like. A new solution for those that like light woody fragrances with a different touch.
The longevity is average. No more than 4 hours.
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