Hwyl
Hwyl by Aesop is an unisex eau de parfum from 2017 in the premium price tier. It opens with cypress and frankincense, moves into vetiver, hinoki and smoke and dries down to cedarwood, oakmoss and musk. Expect around 7 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Cypress Cool, green, resinous conifer. Sharp and clean.
- Frankincense Bright, peppery, church-like resin. Lifts and cools a fragrance.
Heart
- Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
- Hinoki Japanese cypress. Lemony, calm and spa-like.
- Smoke Charred and dry. Adds drama fast.
Dry-down
- Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
- Oakmoss Damp forest floor. Bitter, green and the backbone of every chypre.
- Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
Smells like this
- Boy Smells Hinoki Fantôme
- Jo Malone Hinoki & Cedarwood
- Zoologist Macaque Fuji Apple Edition
- Rook Perfumes Acresford
- DS & Durga Bowmakers
- Comme des Garçons 2 Man
More Aesop fragrances · Discover · Cheaper alternatives