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Lumi Ruby's avatar

Have you tried Pineward fragrances? They are abundant in all manner of bog/ field/ loam/ forrest inspired perfumes and as their name suggests - pine is central in all possible declinations

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Miccaeli's avatar

Adore Pineward Perfume, and their revival of Apoteker Tepe. The owner of the brand released a guide/database of coniferous fragrances that is such a joy to read if you're a real lover of the genre as I am!

https://enchantefragrance.com/conifer/

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Lumi Ruby's avatar

I know that guide well - what a great idea by the owner!

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Pierre Vouard's avatar

I love Fille en Aiguille and love fairy tales, maybe that’s why this scent speaks to me! To me, it smells less like a forest itself and more like a forest creature, one that’s soaked up all the damp leaves and flowers. It’s like everything’s been steeping in a puddle: rich, dark and strangely beautiful. I know it might not sound appealing but this is a compliment!

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ioana ma's avatar

Did you ever think of scratching that nostalgic itch by really going into it and practicing magic? Thank you for sharing your thoughts with so much talent! 💖

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Subsequent's avatar

I really dislike the culture that's grown around the brand, but have you ever tried Slumberhouse? Norne or Sova really seem up your alley!

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Miccaeli's avatar

Oh yes, Slumberhouse is to perfume obsessives what small batch IPAs are to beer fanatics, and I attempt to keep a wide berth from lovers of both. I have smelled Norne, maybe ten years ago, and I love its pine accord but I think it suffers from being all base notes. It is certainly a fantastical perfume, though - it's always reminded me of Ralph Bakshi's Lord of the Rings, for some reason.

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Mia Billetdeaux's avatar

I’d be interested to know which perfume is inspired by Baba Yaga!

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Miccaeli's avatar

There are plenty going, happily! Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab are usually always good for an oil inspired by mythological figures - their Baba Yaga is a huge patchouli thing. Fantome has a Baba Yaga I'm yet to smell. Cecile Zerokian made a Baba Yaga for Suleko, and Sixteen92 has a weird, funky herbal Baba Yaga as well.

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Peggy Wirth's avatar

Mossy Gown- Providence Perfumes.

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Matt Cook's avatar

And Enchanted Forest, a Duchaufour creation from Vagabond.

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Vanessa's avatar

Ormonde woman was the first I thought of one of my great loves. The other is Mitsouko the most temperantal of perfumes: you have to have the right day, often rainy, sometimes autumn. With all the Tik Tok and influencer noise and tap I worry these difficult beauties that speak to introverts and lovers of myth and fable will die

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