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Sacred Wood Eau de Parfum bottle Sacred Wood
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U Gender M
2014 Year -
££££ Price Tier £
Special Scent Eau de Parfum bottle Special Scent

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Sacred Wood
This one's a proper mood-setter. It's a clean, pure sandalwood that divides opinion - some get pickles, some get perfection. But for those who get it, it's a creamy, sophisticated woodsy dream. Just forget the price for a minute, yeah?
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Our Verdict - Special Scent
Perfume Parlour's affordable woody interpretation, led by Bergamot with citrus depth. As a budget interpretation it sits lighter and more linear than its designer reference, but the core signature is there.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 1% 28%
Floral 0% 6%
Fruity 0% 3%
Green 1% 3%
Sweet 23% 24%
Warm 24% 4%
Woody 38% 22%
Earthy 11% 2%
Animalic 3% 9%
Fresh 5% 18%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Sacred Wood EdP
Special Scent EdP

Notes

Only in Special Scent
Bergamot 100%
Shared Notes
Sandalwood 26% vs 53%

Accords

Sacred Wood Special Scent
100%
Woody
90%
Citrus
78%
69%
Powdery
Sweet
66%
Vanilla
54%
52%
Balsamic
51%
Amber
48%
Lactonic
46%
Aromatic
Musky
42%
Woody shared
100%
90%
78%
69%
66%
54%
52%
51%
48%
46%
42%

Performance

Sacred Wood Special Scent
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Sacred Wood

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Despite its luxurious feel, Sacred Wood's often noted as a subtle skin scent with moderate projection, making it suitable for casual wear and the office. It's refined enough for dates and some formal events, but its understated nature might not make a big impression for very high-stakes occasions. The woody, lactonic accords lend themselves more to everyday elegance than energetic activities.

Special Scent

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Best in autumn and winter - the woody, citrus profile suits those conditions, while extremes of heat or cold flatten the lighter composition.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Keep it for evening and daily - the woody accord gives presence while the gentle projection keeps it crowd-friendly.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
63%
Olfactory
69%
Notes
76%
Accord
35%
Key Similarities

Both share Woody accords and Sandalwood, Cedar notes

Key Differences

Different accord profile

Where to buy

Sacred Wood
Special Scent
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