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Reviewing a bottle from 2024. Trudon II (Deux) EDP was launched in 2017. Trudon II (Deux) is an elegant stroll through a European forest. It opens with a touch of citrus followed by a blend of fresh green sappy pine needles and dry/dusty cedar ( probably Virginian). I also sense fig and vetiver (? green notes) both not listed specifically. There is a touch of black pepper over a resinous incense base. There is no sweetness or florals giving II an ascetic minimal feel. Quality 5/5- excellent materials and blending by Lynn Harris who nicely displays her restrained and polished touch here. Unisex Performance 3.5/5- good sillage initially but transforms too quickly (in about an hour) to a skin scent which last 6-8 hours I see Trudon II as a lighter more fig prominent cousin to Perfumer H Rainwood and Aesop's Hwyl . It is a stunning forest fragrance but performance could be better although having to re-apply does not deter me from this beauty. *Trudon II was selected as a Top 5 finalist for Indie Fragrance of the Year at The Fragrance Foundation Awards in 2018. Trudon's Bruma won the award. 8/10

This scent remains at the top euphoria-inducing fragrances for me, possibly because it’s inextricably woven into a sun-drenched September day in Rome when I discovered it. After the initial awakening in the presence of a mighty green goddess, for me it conjures a Roman garden after rain, a rousing blend of petrichor, wine-dampened stone and sun-warmed tile, bracing pine and ancient cypress, fresh figs in early autumn entwined by the final jasmine blooms of summer. Sadly, projection falls short so the experience is too ephemeral and leaves me longing for more. Lingers a bit on fabric but fades quickly on skin. Still, it remains a go-to for when I want to be instantly transported to a portal beyond time, even for a glimpse.

Just got this after eyeing Monstera by Xinu, of which they smell pretty similar. I believe this one has a softer transition into something more "cologne-y" at the later stages but both Monstera and Deux possess the same green qualities. I prefer Monstera overall because of the ingredients, how it lasts longer, and the way it sits/transforms on my skin. But Deux really does the trick (and they sell a size in 12 mL which I got for traveling). When you spray Monstera, you'll get an immediate hit of green, like you're walking in a forest. For Deux, it'll take a second but it'll arrive at a similar place. I still highly recommend this scent!

This is such a beautiful green fragrance. It's one of the most realistic green openings I've ever smelled, and what it develops into really does remind me of a meditation temple in the woods like a previous reviewer said. It's perfectly unisex really, but I also think it's feminine in way. Like a green goddess or a forest nymph or something. I really love it. My issue though, is that it has absolutely zero projection. I am absolutely doused in it right now, I emptied an entire 1.5ml sample just for one application, and I can hardly smell it on myself. That's a disappointment because it means I simply can't justify buying the full size.

I honestly wish it follows its note pyramid because that's the type of perfume I always wanted. However as StellaDiverFlynn suggest, this is essentially a fig leaves perfume. This perfume has a familiar ring, in fact, three rings: the moist grass at beginning reminds me of Apsu by Ulrich Lang; the green fig reminiscent of Philosykos though less milky; and something that strongly resembles fresh soybean sauce had a similar vibe with Deja Le Printemps by Oriza something something. It has a very...ethereal kind of woody/white musky dry down. I don't get much pine tree, but it certainly is pleasant.