Original Wood

Ladies and Gentlemen, He Wood is back, only this time it’s called Original Wood. And baby, it is back with a vengeance. When I hear someone describe a fragrance as “woody” I roll my eyes. What others call woody to me smells like wet particle board and syrup. Often, cedar woods are muffled with vanillas and a cocktail of other notes. Oud woods smell corny to me, like silk Hawaiian shirts on the way to watch Jimmy Buffet in Vegas, or the guy trying to buy your car or the scrap metal in the backyard. Original Wood is like literal wood in a bottle. It’s everything I remember with a wonderful addition. It is the smell of fresh wood being freshly cut on a cool morning when there is still dew in the grass. The concert of violet, cedar, and amber notes is prominent, just like He Wood. However, there’s an extra lift to this scent. I mean it’s not just the projection, but the freshness of the aquatic note that makes this scent hit in waves. The scent is almost dancing on me. There’s nothing complicated about this scent. The opening and drydown are the same, and I like that a lot. It doesn’t peel in layers. It’s not like iterative scents with fantastic openings that last as long as Fruit Stripe gum. Original Wood does not tease you. It says this is what you bought; this is what you get. I love what I bought all day long. As for the performance, it’s easily above average. I’m grateful DSquared2 went with an EDP concentration. It definitely projects more than He Wood, and it lasts an easy 9+ hours on me. While there are plenty of mass-appealing fragrances for anyone looking for an “office-safe” scent, this is a dumb reach that extends to the man who wears steel toes as well as the desk jockey who gets his hands dirty on the weekend. The scent itself has a connotation of ruggedness while maintaining cleanliness and freshness that appeals to the ladies. You could rock it with a suit, if you’re the type that wears one with a G-Shock.

Lovely, clean woody scent without any citruses, woooooo. Very ozonic off the top, has the Violet Leaf giving it a nice watery cucumber-y vibe and the cardamom adds a slight bitterness. It smells like a forest after some light rain and dries to a pleasant woody musk. I do love this but it's longevity unfortunately let's it down. :( Projection is decent enough and I feel like you wouldn't want to project much more anyways. Overall 10/10 scent from me but it's longevity...probably a 6/10. For an EDP too, this is really gutting. I bought it at £37.50 for 100ml down from £79, so if it remains I'll pick myself up a back up bottle but not if its £79 :O

I need to get to know this better and maybe it will open up in the bottle over time, but so far I'm getting plenty of fresh, watery, ozonic violet leaf and what I think is a white musk scent from this, but not a great deal of deep minty cedar or spiky green conifer sap. It is all there--I can make out the cedar in particular--but I do not find this to be a highly woody scent, at any rate not in the bitter, green sense. (I don't find it to be a violet bomb either though.) It's nice but surprisingly soft. It does not make me feel like a lumberjack.

Initial impression: Yes! I want to marry you!” I missed this kind of fresh fragrance. This opening is mouth watering violet. Similar somewhat to the great herrera 212 men. No fruits listed, hmm oK. I still think this smells like juicy fruits in summer. Mmm. Edit: Dry down takes a left turn as the fir or patchouli makes some sort of funky incense vibe come poking through. The once marvellous fruits are sort of disappated - already!? Jeez almost bought it straight off opening but now, not a big fan. The opening though is a 10/10.

Oh yes! One of the best woody themes out there along with Hinoki by CdG. Voilet & Cardamom are blended in the most perfect manner. To me the bouquet is identical to the initial HeWood version (which I wore back in 2008) but the performance & bottle design are better. It shows that the company is indeed listening to the market by bringing the ORIGINAL HeWood (which the name refers to) to a new, improved level. As I re-discovered this recently it has definitely become one of my favourite fragrances out there! Bravo!

Yes!, Yes!, Yes! Dsquared2 heard the fans, and they answered. Original wood is, if not, the original he wood packed in a nice frosted brown bottle. Having owned he wood multiple times i can guarantee this smells 95% like og he wood. The other 5% are small twists that are barely noticeable. For instance to me the scent feels more ozonic, and just a tat bit sweeter which i actually quite enjoy. Longevity around 7 to 8 hours with moderate projection. Best new release from Dsquared2 to this date.

Man this one smells like when you break a tree branch and it's still kinda green on the inside. It really smells like wood. It is very manly like a lumberjack but also has that freshness I like from Acqua di Gio. Definitely more of a daytime and summer fragrance. This is a great casual scent. Had to order it from DSquared2 and it took a week. I hope it gets to stores where they can sell it cheaper.

Finally, the woody fragrance of the whole Wood line by DSQUARED2 is appreciated. Intoxicating aquatic / woody blend with fresh, green hints of violet leaf and masterful cardamom from Guatemala. I would define it as a unisex fragrance with an extremely interesting olfactory evolution. When dry down it becomes amber, enveloping, mysterious. Undoubtedly the best of all the DSQUARED2 Wood line.

One of the purest and best green fragrances I’ve ever tried! 🌿💧 It smells like moisture, rain, and fresh green branches—everything damp and rainy in the best way possible ☔🌱. And it’s not just fresh; it also has a subtle sweetness 🍬. Definitely suits active environments like the gym and other lively places 🏋️♂️🏃♂️. At the same time, it comes across as masculine but mature—not youthful 👔.

The woody scent is quite noticeable but there are also aquatic notes in this perfume and the biggest problem with the aquatic notes is that they are very dominant, so it creates an effect as if it reduces the woody scent. However, this does not mean that there is no woody scent at all. It is a very woody scent, a different and interesting scent. I definitely recommend it.

Literally no one is talking about this. Rating this on its own, its fantastic fragrance and its very addicting. Projection is awesome. Scent is awesome. Maybe longevity could be slightly better but its good. And yes, this smells like the OG He Wood. I keep wanting to spray this on even though I'm wearing other fragrances. Highly recommend.

I like this one a lot, it's very fresh. Perfect for the gym since it's easy to wear and non offensive. I've even worn this in the winter and it performed great with a strong sillage. Like I said it's very fresh but also comes with a bit of sweetness, but it still feels strong and masculine at the same time.

2 sprays and I still smell it pretty good 14 hours later. Great scent for the price. Dsquared is a very underrated house IMO, this is what it says it is the OG He wood and I get a bit of Ocean wet wood, I have almost all D2 frags and not one of them disappoints. Love this house!

At first i was a bit put off by floral aroma, but my god does this creep up on you when it opens up (around 20ish minute). Fresh yet amazing sweet-sweet spot :) Quite masculine fragrance for those that can pull it of, and definitely for a bit more mature men.

This flanker is an identical twin with the He Wood for him, DSQUARED2. Different cover of the same story... The smell of the pine forest on a rainy day. I love it on my husband. I enjoy it wearing myself. Handsome. Beautiful. Intelligent. Unisex for sure.

It has great quality blending, is very light but it lingers with woods violet and watery notes. Im a fan of Guerlains Aqua Allegoria unisex line and OW easily could fit in that line with its fine blending and exquisite aroma.

I got this as a gift and I can't stop wearing it these last few days. I really really like it. My whole family likes it too. Maybe only the longevity is not the best, i can't really decide, but i love the smell.

Het is voor mij een heel relaxte geur. Zacht hout, waterig, schoon, lichtzoet, warm en comfortabel. Lekker voor als je thuis 's avonds wilt ontspannen of voor na een douche of bad en dan naar bed gaat.

When I was told He-Wood has discontinuoued, I was really disappointed because I worn the fragrance on the first date with my GF (Now is my wife). Finally He Wood is back now, can't happier anymore

Very light, but still has some power. Very pleasant smell. One of my favorite.