Mahogany Woods
Bath & Body Works (2014)

Mahogany Woods by Bath and Body Works (2014) had a bit of hype from hidden gem-finders for a few years after it was discontinued, because of course nobody wanted it while it was still affordable and common, as that wouldn't have made it desirable by self-important tastemakers and snobs. The scent itself was just average really, a sweet woody thing that I am reminded of in this review sample, and nothing to really write about, despite me doing just that here and now. If this were carrying a $20-$30 Avon price tag, I could see it being a sleeper hit.

The opening and development of this is so similar to The One for Men Eau de Parfum by Dolce & Gabbana (2015) released the following year, I have reason to believe that this was probably a mod released during its development rushed to market a year before it launched; although I wouldn't say it dries down the same. Clearly, the ambery tobacco feel of the original 2009 EdT version of the latter was retained, while in Mahogany Woods, an arguably more-unique boozy vanilla tonka dashed with red pepper was employed. Meh.

Performance is middling, and overall, you've smelled stuff like this 1000 times over again, so what makes this special is it perhaps punches above its weight some; but considering the original retail price of $70 wasn't far and away from what designers were selling for back in 2014, I'd almost be inclined to say this wasn't much of a deal even then. Now that post-hysteria bottles of the discontinued Mahogany Woods sit between $200 and $500 on eBay, I'd think you'd need to be a particular kind of crazy to see that value. Neutral

This is so near to being very good. The wood, sage, and cognac are promising, but there is just too much sweetness inside the scent. The sugary subtext overpowers the woodiness. It's a shame, because it's good. But it is oh so close to being wonderful.

This is a bit of a mystery scent wise but oh so good. It is a woody scent in the opening with a heavy mahogany which is rare but with it's vanilla dry down it turns nearly gourmand-ish. This so unique for a scent. I hear a number of Pure Havane comparisons but it is not at all smokey or have a tobacco note to it. Instead, it is clean. Not in a soapy way because it is rather boozy, and not in a overly way like say 212 VIP (not that I hate the smell of that fragrance) so it is more of a work-friendly booze.

Bath and Body Works is one of my favorite houses and this fragrance more than lives up to the hype it has earned for me. The smell lasts about 10-12 hours with becoming a skin scent at the 3-4 hour mark. Sillage is pretty good too. It is an all day scent for fall and winter.

Overall Mahogany Woods is a scent I am glad that Simply Put Scents turned me onto. I have to give this scent a 8.8 out of 10. While I love that it turns nearly into a gourmand, it is a little too vanilla heavy for my liking.

Bath and Body Works Mahogany Woods is one of the better deals out there, especially for fans of boozy, sweet fragrances, at $29.50 for 100ml. It's very sweet, very much a candied sweetness with whiskey and woods, mich sweeter than, say, By Kilian Single Malt or Thierry Mugler Pure Malt, or even Pure Havane. So this would only appeal to those that can stomach the sweetness. I can't speak to the notes very specifically, but I imagine vanilla supplies some of the sweetness, given how sweet it is. I like the boozines to whiskey, and the woodiness to maple.

Longevity and projection and both strong for an EDC, as it projects for a couple hours and then remains a skin scent for 6-8 hours; far closer to my expectation of a good EDT, not a EDC.

While it's not specifically masculine, I imagine it would still work best for men, though I'm sure some women would enjoy it. It surely demands a try by men who enjoy sweet, boozy fragrances, though.

7 of out 10

Great performance from this one, so go easy on the sprays. The drydown reminds me of CK Shock. Might be confusing the bourbon vanilla in Mahogany Woods with the chocolate in CK Shock.

This is delicious. 2-3 Sprays last 8 hours on me. Best longevity from an edc out of any i have ever used. Soft scent yet projects good. Its a softer, nuttier Spicebomb. Best $20 spent ever.