Ancient Forest by Scents of Man bottle
Scents of Man

Ancient Forest

3.8/5 · 10 votes Unisex 2024
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Fragrance notes

Notes
Pimento Seeds

Character

Longevity3.3/5
Sillage2.8/5
Day100
Night80
Fall80
Spring60
Summer60
Winter40
Our take

Sunlight filters through a dense canopy of tall trees, landing on a path where needles and soil release their scent underfoot. Ancient Forest sits in this bright clearing, its character built from white sandalwood, cypress, pine tree, fir, and atlas cedar. These woods mingle with yuzu, bergamot, grapefruit, lemon, lime, mandarin orange, and lemongrass, while basil, cardamom, fennel, pink pepper, pimento seeds, clary sage, juniper, and cinnamon add sharp, fresh spicy edges. A touch of raspberry, black currant, cassis, and aldehydes brings a bright lift to the air.

The blend stays close to the ground. Vetiver, oud, amyris, labdanum, myrrh, black tea, patchouli, opoponax, ambrette, frankincense, gurjan balsam, jasmine, violet, neroli, rose, and coumarin round out the scent with warm spicy, amber, green, and balsamic depths. It feels natural rather than polished, more like walking through a living grove than standing at a perfume counter. The aroma suits someone who enjoys the outdoors and wants a fragrance that reflects that environment without becoming heavy or synthetic.

There is no dessert sweetness here, just dry wood and clear air. The scent fits a person who prefers subtle, earthy compositions over bright florals or sugary gourmands. It feels at home on skin that spends the day outside, surrounded by bark and leaf. You stand among trunks that stretch upward, their branches holding a roof of green against the open sky.

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