Lost in a Forest

Lost in a Forest is the maker's most atmospheric woodland scent, built around the idea of forest floor, resin and the sense of being watched from the trees. It also has more written wearer reports than any other scent in this group. The opening is sharp and green: pine needle, birch, rosemary and lavender, with petrichor and a tomato-leaf greenness that wearers say hits first and demands attention. Some find this punchy start too much, one calls it aftershave-like, and one advises testing a sample and avoiding a heavy first application. After the first half hour the dampness arrives, with oakmoss, clove, nutmeg and a wet-earth quality. The base is vetiver, frankincense, cedar, rosewood, oud and amber, which wearers describe as warm and resinous, like stepping out of the woods into a church. Reports of performance vary, from moderate to clinging, and one wearer says it lingers on clothing. The trail is moderate. Voters put it firmly in autumn and winter, though a few wear it in warm weather, and night wear is more common than day. The mood is calm and melancholic rather than gloomy. Fans compare it to morning mist in the mountains or a rainy day in a botanical garden, while detractors find it dusty or bland after the opening. It suits anyone who likes natural-smelling green woods and does not want sweetness.