Woods

This is back for over a year now, and from what people tell it's identical to the original formula. Well I can't say I care much, because it smells GREAT. Honestly I get a barbershop - after shave - after shower cleanliness from A&F Woods, and it immediately uplifts my mood. Very similar to Drakkar Noir's current formulation, but there's this A&F twist, more musky perhaps. I get a very soft levander, not your typical powerhouse in your face levander - with some spices but I really can't tell what. Perfect for office or daily use, not offending anyone and it smells just clean and masculine. 10/10. It lasts all day (approx 8 hours) and it projects low. It's one of those low profile ones that makes you think it's gone but seriously, going to shower at the end of a long day and it comes back to life just like that. All you need is a bit moist, body temp. The same goes for shirt collar, you can still smell it after a day of wearing it or while doing the laundry.

I always laugh when I see reviews saying that a fragrance can get a guy “dates” (IYKWIM), but when I wore A&F Woods back in my 20s and early 30s, a lot of people (usually women) did speak up and ask about it. By the time my bottle ran out, I discovered it was discontinued. And then I sort of forgot about it, even after it was rereleased. I recently dusted off an old bottle of Bowling Green by Geoffrey Beene. To me, these two fragrances are very similar. So, I ordered a small bottle of Wood which just arrived, and it definitely smells the same to me, although it now seems like a younger man’s fragrance; perhaps because it reminds me of a younger version of myself. I still love this. And trust me, I’ll be wearing it often.

One of my favorite fragrances....period. Bought new in 97 and continue to use it now. The depth and performance are excellent. Addressing the comps....it’s gets put into that Drakkar Noir family ...Lomani, Duc de Vervins, Taxi, Caesar’s Man, etc. I get it...but this has a citrus that really isn’t there in the others which sets it apart. I don’t get the Bowling Green comp which has so much clove where Woods does not. Is it worth $300-400 bottle ? That’s up to you but if you want to get to 80-90% there, get Dua’s Into the Woods dupe. It doesn’t have the depth of the original (most clones don’t) but it will give you the A&F vibe at a tenth of the price.

@RogueZXRO "Not for teenagers" You got a good laugh outta me. Buddy, this was specially targeted to teenagers and college kids. It was sold in a store that specially targeted teenagers and college kids. It was the scent all throughout my high school back in the day. The majority of the people that buy the new version want it to smell like the Woods....(drum roll) that they bought and wore in high school; and that includes me.

Writing this in July 2023 - A&F has re-released a batch of Woods cologne. I would expect it to be available for a limited time, similar to previous re-releases. Last one had been in 2019 as far as I know. 2017 before that. Maybe they had a release in 2021 that I missed, and they release every two years. But yeah if you’re on this page, you probably already know that Woods is great, perfect for the autumn and winter.