Wood for Him
Wood for Him by Dsquared2 is a masculine-leaning eau de toilette from 2014 in the designer price tier. It opens with lemon, bergamot and apple, moves into violet leaf, nutmeg and cardamom and dries down to cedarwood, white musk and amber. Expect around 6 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Lemon Clean, sour, instantly recognisable. Bright but burns off fast.
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Apple Crunchy and tart or soft and red, depending on the treatment.
Heart
- Violet Leaf Crisp, watery green with a metallic edge. Cool rather than fresh.
- Nutmeg Warm, woody and slightly sweet. Cosy without being gourmand.
- Cardamom Cool, aromatic spice with a eucalyptus lift. Smells expensive.
Dry-down
- Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
- White Musk Clean, soft, laundry-like. The 'smells like nothing but better' note.
- Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
Smells like this
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