Wood for Him

I actually really enjoy this one. The citrus opening is actually quite natural smelling and very pronounced and juicy in it's delivery though the mid and base do come off a bit more synthetic as others have noted. I noticed something with this fragrance that no one else has commented on though. Dsquared2 only claims Eau De Toillette concentration yet it only contains 69% perfumers alcohol by volume. That's a 31% fragrance oil base concentration! Toy Boy by Moschino is another one that has this same exact concentration yet they claim it is an Eau De Parfum. Clearly this one has a high dose of the natural citrus oils that I smell in the opening of the fragrance which account for such a high amount of oil base. With Toy Boy, that fragrance is a beast and I would say that it contains a much higher amount of base oils that most fragrances as well. My point being, the companies just claim whatever concentration they chose for marketing purposes and we're left to discover what the actual amount of base concentration is by investigating ourselves. Clearly, by Chanel's standards, this fragrance is an Extrait de parfum, but Dsquared2 is only claiming it is Eau De Toillette? Anyway, this one is a very nice one for warmer weather. From early spring to late fall you can boast this stuff just about anywhere. I love the very natural citrus used in the opening. The ambroxan here isn't over-done and accounts for what some reviewers are claiming as musk. The little amount of violet that I get in the mid is light handed and it's a pretty watery violet note which I prefer to more floral ones. The vetiver is just really starting to come out in the base along with the "white woods" which I honestly just think is the aroma-chemical iso-e-super. But, as for what they were attempting with this fragrance I think they did it extremely well!

If you enjoy citrus scents, with a hint of spice, warmed by light woody elements and don’t mind a dash of Ambroxan holding it all together, and see this at a discounters, just get it. Don’t ask questions, just buy it. I couldn’t help but laugh to myself when I sprayed it for the first time because it’s so good. I fully expected it to fall apart and/or disappear immediately but to my surprise, neither happened. It’s an easy to read scent: a melange of citrus at the top, giving way to violet, some warming spices in the way of ginger and cardamom, before settling into a gentle woody accord aided by popular aromachemical Ambroxan. It doesn’t have a lot of throw but longevity is solid - although your mileage may vary. Paid about $25 for it and I’ll use it all summer, so I did what any reasonable person would do: I snatched up a second bottle before the stock disappears.

It's lovely, it's fresh, it's casual, it's inviting and it doesn't break your bank. Amazing bottle with a magnetic cap and pressurized atomizer too! It's perfect for everyday casual use, smells clean and soapy with a very nice citrus opening. Edit: This lasts long! I easily get 7-8 hours. Not sure if my skin pH is suitable with the chemical composition of the perfume but its longevity is very impressive. I must disagree with many of the comments here suggesting that it's nothing special or that it doesn't perform; this is a lovely casual fragrance that does perform more than enough and is a very safe buy to get the job done. Also, the cap and the atomizer... So so good.

Buyed today . Rewiev 2 : probabily the best clean scent for all year . no for winter . No for night . Open light Citrus with Bergamot and mandarin on all . Then wins violet and vetiver on all . soft ambroxan and for me no Wood and no Ginger . soft cardamom . It Is not a power bomb in face . longevity very present after 24 h and very good longevity. A Citrusy and intense version of prada infusion d'homme mixed with Grey flanel and Wood Cologne . 9/10 . women go crazy for this.

Nice heavy beautiful bottle with magnetic wooden cap, even a maple leaf on top of the cap, anyways back to the scent itself. I get a mix between He wood and rocky mountain wood in this one, maybe even of a better quality than both of them, it is such a nice woody soapy scent, if you liked He wood or any of the flankers, chances are very high that you will like this one too, it also has good projection and longevity, great scent.

Absolutely gorgeous! Intimate citrus/violet scent, very modern and sophisticated, thank God no cheap ambroxan bomb. Just wished it was a little stronger, this stuff is too good to be this intimate. And the brown bottle is a bit deceiving, although very nice and of high quality, the colour should be more yellow/lavender. Makes me very curious of Green Wood. This is a must try/must buy for sure, measures up with every niche scent!

Tried this today. I thought its opening was a little reminiscent of lemon floor polish. My partner quite liked it. The drydown is actually superb. Heavy on the lemon, which I love, but easy on the woods. It's entirely different to anything else I own, so I'll be grabbing a bottle.

Love this. I don’t get much the top notes so nothing hits me like it’s another summer fresh fragrance but straight to the base. It gets very whisky-like woody musk on me. Something lightly peppery too. In some way, it does make me think of Dior Sauvage but less potent.

Updated. I like this one more and more it’s so simple it’s not trying to scream at you. Just so pleasant and soapy/ woody. Lasts forever on clothing but not skin. I honestly really like wearing it to sleep. Very comforting scent. This is really nice.

Smells like He Wood or He Wood Cologne, with some citrus added, makes it fresher in the opening. I always love the Dsquared Wood series, this one makes it justice too. The heavy bottle and the magnetic cap is perfect, very expensive look.

Incredibile very good longevity and low sillage. Good parfum .Very clean and soapy . a mix between prada infusion d'homme and Wood Cologne. 7/10 a nice surprise . Buy if you don't have prada infusion d'homme or He Wood Cologne.

Sure it reminds me a bit of Prada Luna Rossa but it lacks the beautiful smell of lavender that’s in Prada. Dsquared have some quality fragrances in their line up and this is one of them, with Original Wood as my top pick.

wears like a second skin. Just when I thought the smell dissipated my co-worker told me she thought I smelled great! - I no longer need my molecule 01..

Really like this, got a tester and decided to buy a 100ml off the back of it. Reminds me of a little of Luna Rossa, Prada.

Not as woody as the name would suggest. Fresh, bright, citrus. Versatile, good performance.

Super underrated it’s a more designer version of Geurlain Vetiver... really good!!!!

This smells like pile of fallen maple leaves. And that is a good thing.

After reading reviews, I passed on this fragrance for a long time. A few weeks ago I found a gift set for $19 and it was a no brainer. I was hoping for alot more out of this fragrance. Overall its not a bad scent, but nothing unique or mind blowing. Bordering on generic smelling. I dont really get the wood at all. To me its a simple citrus style fragrance. And the dry down is kind of a mess. I did notice that dsqared and missoni parfum bottles where very similar in style, color and shape, along with both having magnetic caps that are interchangeable. So I looked at both stickers on the bottom and found that both are distributed by the same company. So hence the similarities. The scents even have some similarities. Alot of people compare missoni to bleu de chanel and I get that as well. Substitute the incense for lavender and you get missoni parfum. I really like missoni so it really bumbed me out when dsqared2 wasnt on par with at least missoni. Awsome bottle and even better cap, but now I have a $19 liquid paper weight. Looks good on the shelf but not worth the price tag. I may wear it some in the summer when I'm at work, so I'm not wasting some of my better and more expensive fragrances, but I'm a construction worker, so that tells you how little I value this fragrance. When theres the likes of acqua di gio profondo, and versace eau freshe on the market, dsquared2 is an after afterthought! If you are looking for a great citrus scent that lasts go for profondo. If you want that woodiness along with that citrus, Versace has you covered. Literally! There are 100s of fragrances, on levels miles above dsquared2 in the same price range, and lower. Save your money for something more worthy.

I'm nuts about ginger, and cardamom, no excuses. I'll try anything, even masculine-leaning fragrances to get a fix. In my church (this is delightful, and I realize people hate stories, but I can't help but share this) a secret someone has been trading out little samples with me in the ladies' bathroom! 🥰🤣 I have no idea who it is (but don't even want to, it's more fun), but I'll leave perfume samples in there occasionally, and occasionally something is waiting. It's immensely entertaining, and I hope it continues. So, this was there today! I was shocked - 'A men's fragrance?' - usually it's something light or girly (this is church afterall). I opened the little card, and was delighted to see that it had cardamom and ginger! I picked it up with a quickness. It does open with a tart, sour bergamot, with a ginger that leans more piquant and realistic (sometimes ginger in female fragrances is a little more like sweet ginger ale), which is how I prefer it. The cardamom laces the entire experience with plushy sweetness! The issue I have, I have with the "violet leaf" in Santal 33 - sadly, there's a pickle note in here (I recognize that this might just be a weird hiccup in the way I perceive stuff, you might be completely without that association). It's just slightly pickly and sour, but thankfully it doesn't dominate. Still, it renders this not a love, where maybe it would be without that. It dries into a woody vetiver goodness, and it's at this point that it feels most masculine to my nose. Still, it's somewhat unisex. Something about it is almost beachy and salty though? It's not born from a stroke of genius, and smells somewhat familiar, it's a decent citrus+spice+wood and I like it!

DSquared2 had an identity crisis, or marketing mismatch with Wood (for Him). You would think that a Canadian brand that so prominently features a maple leaf as their iconography would lean into a northern woods vibe like coniferous trees, or I don't know, a maple tree? The brown hues of the liquid in the bottle, combined with the black velvety box would be easy to interpret as hints of an earthy, perhaps darker scent inside. The presentation is a series of red herrings; this is a bright, fresh, fragrance that features mostly blossom scents (not earthy), and is not wood-focused at all. Rebranded as something alluding to sunshine, and using a warm colour palette like yellow, orange, or white would be more appropriate. This scent is clearly themed after the sky, breezes, and blossoms in the sun...not the conduits of nutrients, nor the supporting (wood) framework for said blossoms. Misleading origins and branding aside, Wood is a pleasant and bright scent that is full of citrus and floral notes. It can sometimes come off as soapy, with a tiny bit of hardwood earthiness that fades in and out. It has above average performance as far as longevity, and projects roughly a meter off skin. Wood is inoffensive and versatile, yet I would not say it stands out among other fragrances doing the same themes. It is fresh and clean, without coming off as sterile, and I can see anyone pulling it off without effort.