Wild Forest by Armand Basi
Men 2013
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Description
Wild Forest by Armand Basi is a woody-spicy fragrance for men. Launched in 2013, the nose behind this composition is Nathalie Lorson. The top notes are pepper and nutmeg; the heart notes, cedar and violet leaves; and the base notes, leather, incense, musk, ambergris, patchouli and vanilla.
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In the collection
Leading answer I want it
749 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Like it
314 votes
Season
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309 votes
Time of day
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Fragrance profile
About Wild Forest
Wild Forest by Armand Basi is a woody-spicy fragrance for men. Launched in 2013, the nose behind this composition is Nathalie Lorson. The top notes are pepper and nutmeg; the heart notes, cedar and violet leaves; and the base notes, leather, incense, musk, ambergris, patchouli and vanilla.
Spices Woods and mosses Green, herbal and fougère Musk, amber and animalic
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
188 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Intimate
223 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally masculine
90 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Good value
72 votes
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Community reviews
9 reviews
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What a pity that such rich fragrances, which most people would love, have such poor performance. With those notes, it should be a real hit, but then you’re left wondering ‘WTF?!’. If it lasted longer, it would definitely be a must-have, but this house seems to have no good longevity on my skin. As we know, everyone’s scent profile is different, but the aroma is exquisite.
I don’t know if it’s due to pH, but on me it has no longevity whatsoever (barely three hours if you’re generous) and no projection (sits right on the skin). It’s a shame because it smells divine: wood, rain, wet earth with fallen leaves, twigs, and old citrus peel. Of all the woody scents I’ve tried, this is the most beautiful and natural. That’s why it’s my favourite for enjoying alone or a winter date. If not for the duration, it would be my signature. It has to be in the collection for its originality: the most beautiful wood I’ve ever smelled.
It could have been a hit, but it isn’t… Four years ago, I was absolutely blown away when I discovered it. It’s good, in fact. It’s more spicy than woody and very versatile. The explosion of pepper, nutmeg, and cedar upon application is wonderful, all very balanced. It goes through three phases: a very spicy one, then a woody and warm one, and finally a wood note that fades with patchouli and musk. It’s subtle; it doesn’t suffer from excess but from a lack of staying power. If it lasted longer and projected better, it would be a staple, but it isn’t. Longevity is around four hours, with the last two hours sitting right on the skin. I don’t understand who voted that the trail is ‘huge’, but I’d love to know how. I recommend it anyway to enjoy, although the price is outrageous. Sometimes it appears cheap online; if you like Loewe’s ‘Cedar’ scents, you’ll love this.
Wood… lots of wood. I like it. It smells good and adds depth, accepting layering with something fresher quite well. That said, the fixative qualities and longevity aren’t very good. Still, it’s one I don’t have enough of and find myself missing.
The perfume is nice, but the longevity and sillage leave something to be desired; you have to reapply several times.
The perfume isn’t bad, but the poor longevity and trail are a pity. You have to overapply several times for it to count.
I received a 1ml sample and it’s formidable. Now I’ll see how I manage to get the 90ml bottle. It’s very similar to Giorgio Armani Privé Bois D’encens. I loved the soft incense note and the forest wood; it reminds me of a fragrance but I can’t recall which one right now. Excellent work, very masculine.
It’s true, lots of wood, lots of green, and lots of forest after the rain. It’s not bad at all.
The first perfume where the name and bottle speak for themselves. It has all the scents that come to mind with nature and wood. In my opinion, it’s too woody and not very suitable for young men.