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Spiced Wood

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Marks & Spencer Spiced Wood is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2023. Spiced Wood opens with Apple, settles into a heart of Rose, Geranium, Cinnamon, and Clove, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar, and Sandalwood. Marks & Spencer's Spiced Wood carries a Favourite verdict, a fruity-led wear.

A warmly spiced woody masculine that radiates comfort and understated confidence. The cinnamon-clove-amber blend evokes fireside evenings, though performance is modest - a solid budget choice for cool weather casual wear.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Confident
  • Warm
  • Cozy
  • Classic
  • Woody
Spiced Wood Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Cinnamon, clove, and amber over a woody base read warmest in fall and winter when spicy-woody profiles project well. Mild spring works; high summer is too dense.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office

Soft projection and a cozy woody-spicy character fit casual, office, and date wear. Too warm for sport and a touch quiet for high-formal evenings.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

  • Clove Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil from Clove
  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Spiced Wood Eau de Toilette envelops you in an inviting blend of crisp apple and aromatic clove, melting into a heart of cinnamon, geranium, and gentle rose. The base is plush with creamy sandalwood, dry cedar, and a golden amber warmth, all softened by a subtle powdery-musky veil. The result is a quietly masculine, slightly sweet wood-spice fragrance with just enough freshness to keep the richness approachable. Familiar yet never overbearing, it's a comforting signature for autumn nights and cozy gatherings.

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Where to buy

Prices for the United Kingdom · · checked 23 September


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