Knock On Wood

OK, I have tested a couple of times already. This is definitely NOT and I’d say again, IS NOT a floral fragrance but it’s absolutely more WOODY fragrance than anything else! So that means, it’s less feminine and goes more towards masculine. I’m a guy, I also wear bunch of women’s fragrances BUT, this one is definitely towards guys liking territory. Don’t get me wrong, some ladies will like this scent profile because it’s quite a comforting woody scent. At least on my skin. And it’s not those rugged raw dry lamber jack type of woodiness but more of a refined, well put together kind, elegantly crafted with the supporting facets of soft perhaps aquatic floral notes if you could detect. I can smell primarily beautiful wood scents right from the bat, with a hint of bright citrus opening but all throughout the life of fragrance, that beautiful soothing woody note is the protagonist here. A lot of guys can definitely pull this off and can wear this easily. This is an absolutely a beautiful light woody fragrance that almost reminds me of being inside of a newly built rich wooden cabin! And the performance is so good! I only sprayed a couple on the back of my hand, after about 11 hours, it is still slightly projecting off my skin and getting some whiff without sticking my nose into it! (by the way I also sprayed the brand new YSL Y Le Parfum on the other hand at the same hour and you can’t even compare how Tory Burch is 10 times better than YSL in many levels!!) I have a feeling that this will be another under the radar hidden gem for some people as this is still a new release. People will probably go for more of the main stream fragrances by L’Oreal group, Puig or Clarins and LVMH(owns Luis Vuitton....etc.)

I picked up a travel size bottle on impulse one day to cheer myself up, and as soon as I smelled this my spirits were instantly lifted. The bright orange bottle perfectly matches the spirit of this irreverent, playful, kind of wacky scent. Surprisingly I didn't smell dill right away - all I knew was that the smell was very familiar and homey, but fresh rather than cozy. This perfume IS very dilly, but it's also very rose-y. On me especially, my chemistry makes the rose come roaring out and I smell like a piece of Turkish delight, but in a nice way. It stays very loukoum sweet for a long time, maybe 3 or 4 hours, and then settles into something very faintly woody. It's a wonderfully cheery perfume, and it really stood out from all the others I tried in the shop. Definitely a sweetly quirky choice, with a sort of innocence to it. I think it'll be a great pick for a summer scent, but it's a nice pick-me-up in the bleak midwinter too.

I received this as a free sample and wouldn't have picked it otherwise. I inherited a "Tory Burch" roller that's just ok to me, but I am READY to go out and buy "Knock on Wood". It's the scent I've been looking for. Very soft wood scent with a hint of rose. The citrus was prominent initially but has disappeared in the dry down. Kind of reminiscent of Jo Malone's "Wood Sage & Sea Salt". It's not cloyingly sweet or sharp. It's a cool spring day in the DC area with passing storms and I swoon every time I catch a whiff of the single spray I did on my sweater. I will probably wear this for spring and fall, maybe winter, and do 4-5 sprays.

It’s the vetiver that killed it for me. Too woodsy, earthy, peppery & spicy. Very Unisex too. Nothing generic or over the counter about this. I wouldn’t spray this on personally because it’s not something that works with my chemistry but I wouldn’t mind it on someone else.

This is my all time favorite perfume. I love the sour woody scent on me. At the same time elegant. I believe this is discontinued.