Coastal Veil

I've been looking for a summer scent for a while that breaks the traditional Italian inspired citrus/neroli/aquatic mold that everyone and their great grandfather has worn for as long as anyone can remember. And this just might be it. Costal Veil is masculine leaning and hits you with those marine notes straight out of the spray before the signature Pineward woody aromatic notes take center stage and the seaweed fades into the background. People either love or hate the marine notes as there doesn't seem to be an inbetween but luckily I've gotten far more positive feedback than negatives in that regard. Silage is decent as long as you don't go overboard, longevity is around 5-7 hours at the time of this review but I will have to update it as I use it to see if results change with the weather. Overall highly recommended if you're looking for a different scent this summer. If I had any qualms per se, it would be that some might find Costal Veil boring because its very linear and straightforward. But I feel with a bit of tweaking by the perfumer, it could be the next great trend in men's summer colognes.

Juniper berries forward, seaweed, moss, and cypress with a hint of ambergris in the back. This is very surprising and so unique. It's wet, slightly dirty, damp, cold, atmospheric, natural, and slightly algae green with a hint of a salty mineral note end. Smells like standing on a cliff overlooking an ocean/lake, surrounded by a rocky beach and a green juniper forest in the back on a random dewy morning. It's gloomy, cloudy, the tides are high and misty, it's almost dark on daylight, but it's also calming. This is a literal painting. The sillage and longitivity on the other hand are on the low here, but better worn on skin than clothes not only due to its low projection on paper but also the perfume has a weird dye that probably won't come off easily. Edit: my #1 Fav of the house & the forest collection, immediately a full bottle. This is such a sailor/ boatmen/ pirate/ mermen energy perfume. Edit #2: Apparently, the 32ml of this displayed on this app is very smaller than what it appears. I'd recommend going for a bigger size. And it's also sold out at the site, which is crazy.

This starts off as perhaps the most mainstream-feeling of the Pineward fragrances I've tried, reminiscent of gin-inspired colognes heavy on the juniper and eucalyptus. That opening may not be wildly innovative, but it's very pleasant and well-composed, with the fresh herbs layered over an ambergris core that keeps the former from being flighty or sharp and the latter from being cloying. As this evolves, at least in my experience, the seaweed-y marine notes become more prominent, until it really does remind me of the Oregon coast -- or at least the Oregon coast if I was drinking a G&T on the property of an Australian ex-pat who was really trying to get a eucalyptus stand going, or maybe a beach walk with a guy who'd just used some really good aftershave. This is far from the most striking of Pineward's offerings, but it's beautifully composed and interesting, with quite good performance. (I love Pineward but tend to find their longevity somewhere between abysmal and okay.) Much recommended, especially for Pacific Northwesterners.

I ordered a few samples from Pineward and honestly wasn't expecting such an incredible aquatic perfume. Coastal Veil is a cold windy beach fenced with wet cypress, juniper, and all sorts of lush greenery. It's airy and salty with a damp woodiness. I really can't get enough and I love finding woodier fresher marine perfumes. Just a touch mineralic but I adore that and to top it off it is such a pretty green. What's not to love? Edit: I've never updated a review before but this one just really did something. It lasted so much longer than I initially realized and projected better than I had mentioned. Jumped the gun a bit I suppose. That being said I do still wish it lasted longer, longer meaning forever of course. I'm addicted. Out of all my Pineward samples this one is at the top of my list for a full-bottle purchase surprisingly. I'm not even much of an aquatic girl. It's just too good.

This has been dubbed the "stinky perfume" . . . which everyone LOVES. It is my absolute favourite perfume ever. It smells like: ". . . do I like it? No. I hate it. No. I love it. I'm in love with it. I'll wear it forever. I am a mermaid now. A sea wench who has risen from the ocean floor and I am half alive, sustained by moonlight and barnacles, and I am horrible and beautiful and you will follow me into the ocean and drown and become one with the filtered green light and dance forever in the salt tang currents" But yes. It's that good. Edit to add: this has insane longevity on me. I know some reviews say it is fleeting. But that just isn't the case with me. If you're intrigued definitely order a sample. But seriously. Buy it. This is my all time favorite perfume so I have a vested interest in it NOT being discontinued! Edit to add: this smells A LOT like Tom Ford Oud Mineral.

This is what "Every Storm a Serenade" by Imaginary Authors wishes it was. Imagine that, with every note sharpened, extended and livened. For me, this is strongly a coniferous marine scent: cypress is undeniably a crown jewel here, realistic and sharp, the best cypress I've smelled. The imagery the fragrance draws is clear: you, making your path through a softwood forest, with a sharp cliff opening before you, the ocean waves far below mercilessly crashing themselves on the rocks, throwing deliciously salty mist up in the air. The mix of notes is so well-balanced, the fragrance feels real and complete. Talking about longevity: it *does not* leave. You can spray in on in the morning, go about your business, sleep, wake up the next day and it will still be there. The smell is on a softer side for Pineward, but it still projects very reasonably.

smells like a cloudy, damp morning on the coast in the pacific northwest, then evolves into a bit of sun peaking through and glistening across all the salty dewdrops. i’m actually a big fan of this fragrance. it opens super masculine, mineral and oceanic, but the dry down softens to reveal more of the sweeter ambergris and sandalwood notes. i don’t know why the juniper in this is giving me an almost licorice note, which i'm not usually a fan of, but i like it in this. i love salt and other minerals in fragrances so the mineral notes in this are very fun! i can definitely see how the sea like scent can turn some off but a fun experiment for those who like more masculine scents.

i live at a beach on the east coast and this scent is pretty accurate when it comes to fresh, salty ocean. on my skin it starts off herbal, a bit of pine and salt, a hint of seaweed. fades into a powdery, green, salty ocean scent. smells like a desolate, early spring beach - still too cold for fair-weather beach goers but sunnier and warmer than winter, surfers dappled along the distant whitecaps, sea oats spread across the dunes. or like a norfolk pine left on the beach after christmas. soft but long-lasting and inoffensive.

this is one of my favorite scents ever. Reminds me distinctly of the whale watching tour off the coast of canada that I was proposed to on <3. Such a beautiful scent, reminiscent of moss cliff faces, salty, cold sea water, and a dried up oyster shell. Absolutely love love love the memories and vibes this scent evokes for me. One of my faves from Pineward.

An interesting, pleasant fragrance that somehow manages to be aquatic and dry at the same time. The juniper comes through quite a lot on me initially, but it’s underscored by the seaweed and sea water notes. After a couple hours, the aquatic notes come out, which I’m realizing I really enjoy. Reminds me of a more juniper-heavy Acadian.

Very atmospheric scent, like standing on a cliff facing the ocean when the storm is coming. The salty note is lacking for me in here, but I actually don't mind; the scent is amazing as is. Reminds me of Flotholt by Fishersund a bit, but Costal Veil is less northern. The seaweed is very realistic, too. Overall, I am a fan.

This scent grew on me a bit after I wasn’t initially impressed. Very refreshing and crisp. It is powerful too, if worn in an enclosed space everyone will be smelling this fragrance. Lasted over 24 hours on my skin. Not sure if I will buy it, but I will be finishing my sample.

faerie and i had high hopes for this one (faerie wants to smell like a mermaid) but unfortunately it smelled like a sharp tree, not a christmas tree, a spiky tree. didn’t get any seawater at all. we both ended up scrubbing it off. my mom liked it though. smelled good on her.

easily my favorite sample in the forest collection I imagine this as a foggy cold morning off the coast of Oregon where the forest meets the ocean(I'm from LA so that's what I picture) the aquatic notes paired with all the earthy elements is just perfection 8.9/10

• Great. • Pineward's signature pine with a more mainstream blue aquatic spin. Hard to go wrong with that. • Certainly not the most daring fragrance of the house, but possibly the safest introduction.

Smells like a trip to the Oregon Coast, period. Sometimes I layer it with J-Scent Paper Soap, an invigoratingly fresh combo.

I really like this scent, especially this acrid note that sits after it dries down? Huge fan

Coastal Veil is a fragrance that aims to capture the image of an overcast shoreline, where a thin veil of mist and seawater hangs in the air and softens everything it touches, evoking a rugged coast with salt-stained rocks and seaweed debris underfoot, damp algae clinging to stone, and twisted coastal cypresses gripping rocky cliffs above. The atmosphere is cool, moody, and immersive, leaning more toward a wild, weathered coast rather than an idyllic beach. This fragrance is often compared to Every Storm a Serenade by Imaginary Authors, and sometimes even spoken of more favorably. That comparison alone means Coastal Veil has some massive shoes to fill. The bar is set high, so let’s see what it brings to the table. The opening delivers an immediate hit of salty seawater and seaweed, accented by cypress. On paper especially, the first moments are reminiscent of Oud Minérale, though Coastal Veil quickly sets itself apart with Pineward’s signature cypress and juniper. The opening feels raw and mineralic, like standing close to crashing surf. After about ten minutes, the juniper and cypress come forward slightly, adding a faint spiciness from juniper berries and water pepper. They remain subtle, while the seawater and seaweed continue to dominate and keep the focus firmly marine. Around the thirty-minute mark, the scent begins to shift. The initial seaweed-heavy opening softens, and a deeper earthiness emerges through moss and eucalyptus. The moss is the standout at this stage. It smells convincingly wet and green, overtaking the seaweed and making the fragrance noticeably less "ocean-y" than it was at the start. At roughly an hour in, Coastal Veil becomes especially interesting. The fragrance leans away from oceanic funk and toward a more rocky, mineral character. It remains aquatic, though no longer suggesting deep ocean water. Instead, it brings to mind an outdoor water ride, something like Splash Mountain or River Rapids, where freshwater is used to mimic white water rafting. There is an earthy mineral quality layered in, as if the water is circulating through stone or concrete, similar to the scent of gunite, which is a great smell (shoutout to contractors and pool builders). After about two hours, the fragrance continues in this direction. What remains is primarily seawater blended with mossy, vegetal earth, seaweed, slightly rocky and zinc-like mineral notes, and a light touch of cypress. If I am being completely honest, Coastal Veil reminds me more of Oud Minérale than it does Every Storm a Serenade. Where Every Storm a Serenade leans into eucalyptus, ozonic notes, calone, and a hint of vetiver, Coastal Veil feels more like a damp, rocky shoreline with wet cliffs, moss-covered stone, and coastal cypress. Coastal Veil was not what I expected, but it turned out to be a pleasant surprise and a welcome addition to this style of fragrance. I will also admit I have a soft spot here. If you combine eucalyptus with sea notes and ambergris, there is a very good chance I am going to enjoy it, and Coastal Veil certainly delivers on that front.

Unexpected and intriguing. This does a lot of different things in the first few minutes of wear—blue-green rounded aquatic, sharp medicinal eucalyptus, minerals and wet sand with a not unpleasant hint of decomposing wood. On me it settled into a mental image of a lonely old fisherman who lives in a hut on a rocky beach, salty faded aftershave and memories that aren't mine. And then it mysteriously vanished? Only to come back after a chilly evening walk through a very different kind of forest in some early spring snow. I worked up a sweat pulling my kid home quick in the wagon while wrestling with a dog who wanted to chase deer and began to notice a much tamer woody aquatic with just a hint of spicy saltiness to it. It's not something I could pull off as a daily driver—I'm born to freshwater lakes and Michigan forest, not a rocky sea coast, but on the right person this could be divine. It's still something I'd wear on a chilly gray day when the mood strikes me, though.

The seaweed and mushroom elevate this above bodywash and give it a another dimension. Earthiness isn't overpowering, but it's a "dark water" scent to me; the woods keep it fresh and balance all of the murky mushroom. Eucalyptus is there but not overpowering at all. The sandalwood and ambergris also give a soapy-clean aspect that is actually kind of nice when taken as a whole, and in the dry down this lasts quite a while. There's nothing offensive in this composition; to me it's an easy wear (for better, or worse, depending on your tastes) if not a little generic. Moderate projection/sillage. Better longevity than Acadian, but not as complex and interesting. Reminds me of Big Sur Eucalyptus by DS & Durga, and Every Storm a Serenade by Imaginary Authors.