Acqua Colonia Intense Wakening Woods of Scandinavia
4711 (2019)

I must admit that I was taken primarily by the name of Wakening Woods of Scandinavia and its romantic connotations, but in the back of mine I already kinda knew that it wouldn't be a particularly soulful scent. I compulsively blind bought it, and sure enough, I was right. It's delightful and elevated, much because of the vibrancy of Iso E Super, accented with some rosiness, and reads as a conifer version of Terre d'Hermes.

However, I quickly lost interest, it languished in storage for too long and I sold it to someone who would get more appreciation out of it. It's nice, but as I've learned to be more scrupulous about what I purchase, and have become more fastidious in my tastes, it really isn't a moving experience for me. Be that as it may, it would certainly have value to others, especially those who can appreciate Geza Schoen's minimalist approach a la Escentric Molecules in this "spritely enchanted fir forest" context.

Hmm...smells like birch tar....loads of birch tar, even though it's not a listed note, with pink pepper and patchouli. Not what I was expecting. Where's the fir? I'll give it some more time, but not my cup a so far.