Green Wood

I was compelled to purchase this after my personal trainer recommended it to me. On him it smells like something from Tom Ford or Dior's Les Exclusifs range and it permeates the entire gym. I sourced it from an online retailer for a ridiculously cheap price and I'm not disappointed - this fragrance delivers on quality, sillage, projection and longevity. I get a solid 10 hours and it radiates outwards like an 80's powerhouse. This reminds me of Lalique's Encore Noire only less screechy - I find that fragrance to be synthetic and linear, whereas DSquared Green Wood is more complex and rounded, softer and punchier. It starts off with a sparkling lemon blast not dissimilar to Acqua di Parma Colonia Essenza but this stage is fleeting as it fades to allow the vetiver and resins to take over. However, the vetiver doesn't dominate like it does in Encre Noire - it's the resins, cedar and musk that work their magic, creating a soft but powerful mid phase that lasts for hours. Sandalwood isn't listed as an ingredient here, but for me it's the overriding accord of the mid phase and dry down, where this fragrance almost morphs into original CK One territory - back when that fragrance delivered the same soft and rounded yet powerful blast of clean, green magic. This is a wolf in sheep's clothing - suitable for the gym, the office, a casual date, bedtime, or whenever you want to wear a fragrance to make you stand out in the crowd. It goes straight into my Top 10. If Comme des Garçons or Tom Ford released this it would be hailed as a radical game changer with a price tag to match. Summation: Encre Noire has a love child with original CK One. On steroids, dialled up to max. A dichotomous mix of dynamic yet comforting, cosy yet bold. 10/10.

This fragrance is quite unique in my opinion. On my skin I get more of a resin, cypriol oil dipped lemon and cedar which is not only refreshing but stands out from other lemony wood fragrances on the market. Smells very clean without emulating cleaning products. However, I would say that because it doesn't have the typical profile, this fragrance is not the safest blind buy. Thankfully, it is found in most fragrance stores such as Douglas and is almost always found in airport Duty Frees. Sometimes you can get it pretty cheap especially at airports, I got a 50 ml bottle for 20 Euros. Otherwise the price point should be around 40-50 for 50mls which is a great deal given the longevity and scent profile. I am not sure whether it is the cypriol oil or the cedar but there is something a bit sharp about the scent even in the dry down. Regardless, I find this to be lovely semi unisex (it does lean slightly toward male) fresh fragrance which plays out well in warm weather. The lasting power is pretty good at about 8 hours with about 4-6 sprays. This doesnt project too well in my experience, at arms length for about 3 hours then drawing back, but you will smell it on yourself throughout the day so you will definitely get to enjoy it. Longevity: 7/10 Projection: 5.5/10 Overall scent profile: 7.5/10

Wow , what a pleasant surprise. This is definitely most modern green woods potion that I have smelled so far. Its woody but not so raw or primal like many others, you get a pleasant mix of various fresh green woods, but the intensity is just right, it doesnt get nauseating over time, not too piney or firry, no hints of herbal influence, no intense burning spikes although there is a hint of pepperiness. The ambroxan fuses these woods and musk very well. The touch of lemon helps to process and enjoy all of this forest greenness. The dry down gets a bit darker - feels like deeper night into woods, adds more earthy and dirt like (prominent vetiver) feel to it, still very pleasant. Its a perfect modern interpretation of what a green forest in a bottle would smell. Must try if you want to add modern affordable green woody smell. P.S. It does not smell mature or older man at all, those who think that just dont dig the essence of green woods. Also I do agree that this can feel relaxing and almost therapeutic like, intensity level is hitting right in the middle of the sweet spot, maybe a slight essential oil vibes (for this in a good way).

DSQUARED2 Green Wood reminds me a lot of the Encre Noire Sport by Lalique. A parfum I liked, though I preferred the À L'Extrême version by far. Green Wood is a nice alternative. Vetiver and Lemon/Citrus is what I feel is being dominant in this one, with a background of Cedar and Ambroxan. Yes it's fresh, but a bit dry as well, maybe because of the peppery notes. I wasn't sure to blind buy it, but for a very reasonable price as this, I went for it. Since I loved the Encre Noire line, I don't regret it at all. It has decent projection and performance.

Well i blind bought a 30ml bottle, and let me tell you I just love this shit, it gives me a calm vibe like I'm in a mysterious forest with the sun gazing through tree branches . It open up strong with a citrus/wood note, my nose isn't well trained, but I sense the lemon, the cedar and the vetiver. And it projects heavy, 3 minutes after 5 sprays, my family members started asking what's smelling so good . Performance isn't the greatest, but good enough I get about 6-7h with great power the first 3 hours before fading to a skin scent