Guardian of The Forest

I did not believe in body spray. Fragrance mist, body mist, hell eau de cologne felt too... frivolous to me. What was the point? A blast of fragrance that would fade before you could forget it was on you... This is the spray that changed everything for me. Well, one of the sprays. The other one was sticky dates, which is in terms of sheer power scarier than Inexcusable Evil. Guardian of the forest opens with a blast of evergreen, transporting you to a forest of cypress and fir. I remember walking through the Osaka castle park on a winter day, passing a tree lined street, and this is what that opening smells like. The initial car-freshener vibe mellows out into an incredibly fresh, mossy, almost cooling air that could render the hottest summers bearable through the sheer memory of crisp dry winter air. Is the longevity on par with a beast mode perfume? No... but this is a body spray. The sillage and the lifespan of each spray is beyond what I would have expected, and for the amount of money it goes for for 200ml... it’s a great gift for the self.

this is a GORGEOUS scent. i was absolutely captivated by it in the shop. strong enough to cut through the smell of the lush shop, but with this incredible depth that i just couldn't place. i was told by the shop floor assistant that what i was stuck on was probably the oakmoss. i left with a spritz of it on my wrist and spent the whole way home sniffing it because it was that good. two hours later i smelled like wet dirt. my sample card was fine, gorgeous depth and all, but me specifically? wet dirt. this perfume hates me. i did not purchase it. but other people should. this stuff smells like the concept of a forest after a fresh rain, full of greenery, filling your lungs with fresh yet deeply scented air, and i KNOW there are people out there who could rock it!! i know this!! i will be saluting you from wet dirt purgatory.

Such a wonderful green and natural smelling scent. Sniffed directly from where i sprayed it in my clothes it smells a bit woody but not much. The smell floating around me is like stepping into a shop for cut flowers. The green and herbal scent of cut stems in damp air. Still nothing harsh or bitter. I adore the cypress note (i work with plants in gardens) but can imagine how some perceive it to smell plasticky. after wearing it for a while this has become my favorite green/natural smelling scent. Can't wait to wear it in summer. Longevity is excellent. can smell it on clothes 2 days later.

Guardian of the Forest is an online exclusive only purchase in my country and was out of stock for a while. Upon getting the notification of being available, I immediately purchased it. Not disappointed at all. Love it so, so much! The initial scent smells of really lush green leafy woody pine and I'm happy its rosewood in the middle note as it gives a little bit of sweet tone to it while oakmoss adds a bit of bitter-ish smell. You can really get a bit of everything. It is a very nice balance excellent scent! If there's a perfume version of this, I am certainly getting.

damp, foresty, slightly soft floral notes. i agree with some of the comments about it's "fairy/nymph" like qualities. but not so much sweet and ethereal - more along the lines of a damp, green, sort of a mossy wood sprite? definitely a uni-sex fragrance. it's unique and quite strange, dark even? reminds me of a dark enchanted forest with spiraling trees. it can take some getting used to but I think if you're interested in mystical or magical scents it's certainly worth giving it a go! 8.5/10