Snoqualmie

A bitterly cold, clear night in an unfamiliar forest. Finding a clearing, you're surprised to see a creek that hasn't quite iced over and as your knees press into the brittle frost to fill your canteen, you uneasily begin to wonder how deep it actually goes. I was surprised to find myself coming back to this again and again, because at first sniff it was unlike anything I've ever gravitated toward. So clean and bracing that it's almost aquatic, but in a way that would stop your heart from the cold if you took a dip. The aromatic greenery has such an intense edge to it that it's almost juicy, but not sweet in the slightest. Like using your front teeth to start peeling a grapefruit and the almost tongue-numbing sensation of the bitter oil spreading through your mouth as you're anticipating the first bite. It's dark but so incredibly fresh that it's not the night itself but the sharp clarity of a winter moon. I didn't expect to fall in love with it, but it has the same compelling quality as strong pine and citrus cannabis sativa buds without giving cannabis itself. The only sample I've actually used more of from this order is Subalpine (received as a promo), which feels to me like the same forest clearing but warming with the waking dawn instead. It's high on my list to repurchase.

Smelling the opening of this on paper today was quite an olfactory experience. It was incredibly intense and realistic, like a damp, moldy, earthy, woody pine forest. After checking the name a couple of times, I realized it was named after the waterfall near Seattle that I visited several years ago, and it fits the name very well. I’ve only smelled the opening on paper, but based on that, it doesn’t feel wearable to me at all. Which is ok, because this is definitely an art piece. I wouldn’t buy it, but if I did, it would just be to smell it from time to time and share the experience with friends and family. It was definitely eye opening.

A lovely new addition to Pinewards long slew of coniferous fragrances, that feels more refreshing than its previous releases. This is a Douglas fir tree no doubt, but there’s a balsamic, powdery, resinous sweetness dusted over that offers a different take than its usual DNA. I find this to have a fresh muskiness to it too, that feels like you’re smelling these trees in the early hours of the morning. It’s light, airy, fresh, but warmly sweet too. I feel like it’s distinctly Pineward’s typical forest esque scent but the freshly musky touch and light sweetness makes it feel new. An all around lovely scent

"A previously offered and long discontinued perfume inspired by Twin Peaks: The Return". It could mean a blind-buy simply due to its association with one of my favorite series. It's worth mentioning that there's no note suggesting the presence of the Black Lodge in that forest. The scent is extremely airy and naturalistic. Compared to previous releases, this perfume seems to focus (finally!) more on the tree's canopy rather than its trunk.The only downside is its longevity. PS my fave enchanted forest frag is still Falling Stars on Winter Solstice by Alkemia Perfumes

super fresh and chilly, i really do like this one, to me it smells like a frozen waterfall by the coast of Oregon on a chilly morning 8.4/10