Dark Wood by PDBR perfume bottle
PDBR perfume

Dark Wood

3.8/5 · 12 votes Unisex 2021
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Fragrance notes

Notes

Character

Longevity3.0/5
Sillage2.7/5
Day67
Night83
Fall100
Winter83
Spring17
Summer0
Our take

Dark Wood presents cardamom, saffron, and plum in a dense, resinous mix. The gurjan balsam and oud give the blend a heavy, slightly medicinal woodiness that grounds the fruit. Poppy adds a faint, dusty floral edge that keeps the spices from feeling too dry. The chocolate note is rich and dark, leaning bitter rather than sugary, and it blends smoothly with the warm spicy accord. This is a fragrance built from heavy materials that sit close and feel deliberate. The aromatic facet lifts the composition just enough to keep it from becoming completely flat.

The scent fits a cold evening where the air is sharp and the streets are quiet. It suits someone who likes resinous woods and does not mind a bitter edge in their sweets. Those who prefer clean citrus or airy musks will find this blend too heavy and too dark. The wearer walks past a row of bare trees, and the scent of damp bark and cold earth rises from the ground with every step.

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