Original Wood

Wood leads clearly in Original Wood, a 2022 men's fragrance from DSQUARED² composed by Daphné Bugey. Around that core sit light touches of spice, greenery, musk, freshness and amber, so it reads as clean and outdoorsy.

The opening is cool and green: violet leaf brings a crisp, cucumber-like freshness, watery notes a clear, dewy feel and Guatemalan cardamom a soft, aromatic spice. The heart is the woody centre, where cedar gives a dry, pencil-shaving tone, Haitian vetiver an earthy, slightly smoky depth and silver fir a resinous, pine-forest air. In the base, patchouli leaf, amber and musk add warmth and a smooth, slightly earthy finish.

Most people report moderate longevity, with a good number finding it lasts longer, and the trail is mostly moderate. Votes are split between spring and autumn and lean towards daytime. That makes it an easy, versatile woody scent for office days, weekends and transitional weather, for someone who likes freshness without sweetness.

Original Wood — for men fragrance by DSQUARED² (released 2022). Top notes: Violet Leaf, Watery Notes, Guatemalan Cardamom. Heart notes: Silver Fir, Cedar, Haitian Vetiver. Base notes: Musk, Amber, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. — Parfica open fragrance database