Woodphoria

I managed to snag a 2.2oz of the original on eBay! $70! There is hope yet for the devotees, and I am almost one, I think. I'm not drooling over it or causing car accidents, and yet when I can't decide what to wear I tend to reach for this one. I smell each of those notes, and truly, fig and sandalwood and coconut water belong together, they are light, fresh, but not tropical or fruity or like sunscreen. The fig reads little dusty, like how young conifer bark (this doesn't smell like one, just an analogy) leaves a vaguely sticky, talc-y, dusty ghost of the tree on your palms if you grab onto it. The sandalwood complements and enhances that sensation. The coconut water keeps it washed all fresh and tidy, I don't think I would enjoy this as much without it. I'm looking forward to trying Imaginary Authors Yesterday Haze, it looks like it has similar notes. EDIT: FUCK THAT HEAVY ASS BOTTLE CAP, IT OVERBALANCED, FELL OUT OF THE BOX, AND CRACKED OFF! ALL GONE! I WANT TO CRY!

I really like this. It is heavy on the wood. The wood comes across leathery/smoky to my nose, similar to the woody note in By the Fireplace. This one to me is so smoky that it almost comes across animalic. The smoke is well cushioned though, with creamy musk and milky jasmine. I also get a hint of a nutty spice like cardamom, or something else bright and peppery in nature. It's also just a touch sweet. Just enough. I enjoy this. It's right up my alley as an earthy girl who doesn't always want to smell "fruity floral" sweet, pretty, crowd-pleasing. I STRONGLY DISLIKE people...and have no desire to appease them with my fragrance, lol Damn you AND your Delina! (J/K I actually love Delina). Seriously though, I really appreciate a more ambitious fragrance offering that has the nerve to play off the road, and even more, I appreciate the people who dare to wear them. MUCH enjoyed by me. I don't really much care what anyone else thinks. :)

woodphoria reminds me a lot of whispers in the library it’s definitely a bibliomia scent. the coconut note is what scares me a bit but it doesnt smell tropical at all; the coconut really blends out the notes whilst adding a creaminess. It just blends so well. it’s definitely an androgynous skin scent though something you shouldn't blind buy. People say that it smells like old books like it’s a bad thing? It really gets a papery smell to it, like a cozy bookstore/library. It is really an autumn scent. I do believe that the projection and longevity is extremely poor which is another reason you shouldnt blind buy. I believe that it could layer well with a warm vanilla with tea or coffee which would really bring out the academic vibe it overall gives [edit] i did end up returning the full size as it’s extremely light and doesn’t last also the atomizer is not the best <3 def worth the travel size

I've never been too big of a fan of woody notes in my perfumes, mostly because i consider them to be too overpoweringly masculine... Woodphoria made me reconsider my relationship with these notes. it has such a strong woody base, but with a sweet and powdery heart. it feels like a perfect encapsulation of queerness, which is what the brand specializes in. it has the strength and masculinity of sandalwood and suede, while keeping a lightness, tenderness and femininity with the jasmine and lily. it's truly beautiful. formal, but with a twist. lighthearted but romantic. never too serious, never too aloof. it is quite musky as well, it feels sensual, never full-on sexual. a teasing fragrance for sure. it wears very well too, the dry-down remains pretty faithful to the first application, and it lasts the entire day. perfect! so far, my favorite from Boy Smells.

I smelled this in Sephora and decided to buy it without really giving it a good test run. Luckily I really enjoy it - there’s a lot of things at play here even though the notes are pretty simple. First spray hits you with a warm, creamy coconut with a background of smoky cedar and sandalwood. This is my favorite stage of the fragrance when it’s fresh and just sprayed. The dry down is comforting fig mingled with jasmine and lily of the valley according to BS website. White flowers and I have never gotten along, but I can settle for them in Woodphoria since they do really well against the woody/smoky background. It’s an interesting scent and does invoke a kind of ancient wood in the sparkling sunlight. Warm, comforting, creamy, a little resinous, a tiny bit floral. 8/10