Golden Wood

Mmmm this is wonderful! This is a woodified and much more interesting version than many of the typical and popular citrus/vanilla combo fragrances. The beeswax is not prominent. I get mostly citrus-vanilla but unsweetened a little by the woodiness. Although it is a little soft wearing, it is such a sophisticated gourmand and full bottle worthy!! EDIT - reminds me a lot of Une Ete which I already own, not worth a double up in scent profile.

Opens with fresh citrus (mostly get the mandarin--it's semi-sweet and juicy and bright). That fades pretty quickly. The longer wear is beeswax, honey, and tonka. It's very appealing. Nothing offensive. Not overly sweet. Would like a little more of the wood notes, they're kind of light. I think this could be lovely layered with something more woodsy like Timber.

This is the second sample of this perfumer and I really like both! First spray is a blast of orange and a gentle back note of Tonka Bean. The orange slowly settles as the blend of the woods come forward. It's really nice. I want to sample others as I am intrigued by this brand.

A nice spicy vanilla fragrance that almost reminds me of a sweeter and simpler version of Amouage Outlands. The opening is great, with a burst of citrus at first, but it quickly dried down into a spicy, woody vanilla. You can pick up subtle hints of honey in the composition, though it’s not a particularly prominent note. The performance is phenomenal, one spray is honestly enough, similar to other fragrances from The Harmonist. It also features a lovely pressurized atomizer that distributes the fragrance very nicely. Overall, this is a safe blind buy if you enjoy sweeter fragrances. That said, it’s worth noting that it’s not the honeyed, woody, forest-like/spring scent I had imagined before purchasing it. It is more of a spicy vanilla profile with light sweetness.

Wow! I previously had bad experiences with The Harmonist fragrances but Golden Wood is changing that bad streak. Golden Wood is yummy and gently spiced. I definitely get that egg nog scent mentioned from a previous review. I smell the barley most and something reminiscent of vanilla. I am wearing this on a cold, rainy day and it fits perfectly like a cozy sweater and a cup of chai tea.