Idyllwild
A visit to Idyllwild, a small mountain town in California with the prettiest of names, was the starting point in this scent composition. Distillations of Douglas Fir and Ponderosa Pine contribute an aromatic freshness to the fragrance.
A road trip further afield in California brings more elements to the table. Wildcrafted sagebrush from Big Sur and Monterey cypress oil capture the aromas that waft through open windows as you drive along the coast.
Rhubarb tea provides an unexpectedly tart freshness. Cypriol and oud contribute a campfire note. A unique combination of musks create a compelling drydown that needs to be experienced.
Perfumer
Ineke Rühland
Notes
rhubarb tea, grapefruit, lavender, Big Sur sagebrush, cypress, fir needle, cardamom, woods, oud, musk
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I bought this as a gift recently and so many people have asked to smell my fiancé when we are out in public lol
Great smell - sophisticated and woodsy
I was looking for a scent I could wear to work where I get dirty and sweaty— my favorite scents would turn harsh or cloying and I needed something lighter. This scent smells like tearing into a pomelo, sometimes like freshly cut grass, and it’s super light and energizing all day. It’s like waking up in a new city where the weather is perfect and the day is full of endless possibilities.
I agree with the reviewers who say this has an almost chemical pine smell to it. It’s really disappointing as this brand’s other perfumes I’ve smelled have been really nice.
I was so excited for these notes but find that what resonates on my skin is a very pine/sharp woods scent and something vintage-y, like a perfume my grandmother might wear. I was hoping to get more of tea and sagebrush balance but on my skin and nose it's very gently Christmas meets floor cleaner. Not awful, but not as nuanced as I'd hoped.