Hidden Lodge

I’ve had this sample for probably over a year now. While I did initially like the fragrance when I first received it, it has gotten SO much better after resting for months. It’s very well blended and is full of depth and seems complex without a whole lot of notes. On initial application I got a whole lot of dry cedar and some whiffs of spices. It gradually settles down to a very woody amber mix. I do get a hint of the animalic undertones. It has lasted for almost 24 hrs on my skin although faint now, but impressive. I find it to be very sexy and addicting. It seems very masculine to me. I can see how some say it’s a fall scent but I wore it on the first day of spring and thought it fit nicely.

Sweetly spicy woods and incense! The castorum adds a sexy leather-wood smell. It's both comforting and sexy, yes unisex. The oud is there but dialed down and not funky-- just adds more depth. On my skin, as it progresses it becomes sweeter, with an almost berry quality added to the woods, and an echo or whisper of Thornwood Thicket. Highly recommend for the incense lover looking for a twist.

It really, really does smell like a beaver's nestled away home! I get equal amounts woody and animalic. The wood smells dry and the animalic smells like sleek, oily fur. The nutmeg and clove can be readily apparent if you know that they're in there, yet otherwise quietly support the woody and animalic vibes. This does lean masculine. As a woman wearing this, it does seem like it nullifies your gender momentarily. I get transported to a far off cabin where the internal interests of either productivity and/or repose trump any other considerations of being noticed from the outside. It's like you're blending and camouflaging with the outdoor surroundings, as our animal kin tend to harmonize with nature. Beautifully interesting!

I guess I get to be the first to review this. I think the name says it all and the notes are spot on. A dry, very woody, slightly smokey scent that makes one think of autumn and cedar lodges with a fire going. I have smelled these sorts of scents many time so this is nothing unique; however, it is very well blended and VERY well done for what it is. Nothing cheap smelling about this. For those who want a comparison, I would equate it to Bentley for Men Absolute. I have that on one hand and the Hidden Lodge on another and they are moderately similar. Nicely done! Update: It's been a whole day and although both are faint, the Hidden Lodge has outperformed the Bentley.

I am one of those incense lovers so I should love this. Wood, incense, spices. Its exactly what you expect but it doesn't blow me away. I'd love a candle to smell like this but I think there are much more refined versions of this. The price is right and it IS powerful, but more of a room scent to me than a cologne- if that makes any sense.