La Forêt

My initial response is “inky.” An earthy, soft opening. The bergamot adds more balance than brightness as it mingles with the creamy sandalwood. Like the difference between lemonade and lemon buttercream. I agree with the review below that says it evolves into a more masculine dry-down.

To my surprise--because this much Iso E and Amber Xtreme are usually firm turnoffs for me--this really works on my skin as a creamy forest scent. I get loads of moss and citrussy pine, with the patchouli integrating into that set of green-woodsy notes rather than screaming on its own. Those appealing forest notes are all integrated over a creamy base that suggests vanilla without actually being vanilla--a welcome relief from the tiresome overabundance of vanilla fragrances these days when I still want something snug. And yes, it lasts forever. For what it's worth, I'm a woman who tends to prefer "unisex" or even "for men" fragrances because I'm not crazy about stereotypical florals or syrupy gourmands.

First off, this is a BEAST. Spray with care. I had a hard time sitting in the same car as myself after 2 sprays. It is now 7 hours later and it has finally settled down to "normal" strength. That said, I am a sucker for woody scents, and this one is no exception. It is quite masculine more than unisex, but I'm ok with smelling like a man even if I'm not one, as long as I smell good :) This is a fairly typical, quality wood, with the exception that I am smelling a creamy coconut note that is not listed, but is definitely present. That doesn't really sound like a pleasant combo, but I am actually liking it. It makes it unique and interesting. This is the first Nette I have tested, and I am intrigued.

A bright citrusy bergamot opening which leans a bit feminine. Then, it becomes a lovely creamy, woody, mossy unisex scent. This is the stage I like best. It becomes more masculine as it dries down and then nicely blends to skin. The first time I tried it, it was rather potent, but this time it is a much more intimate scent.

To preface, I typically hate masculine leaning fragrances because they give me a headache. Sprayed on paper or cloth, it came off like a typical screechy cologne. However, when sprayed on skin, a soft, comforting note appears. I wouldn’t buy a bottle of this but I would be happy to smell it on a partner.