The smell in short
Main smell: woody and balsamic. It opens with pink pepper and orange blossom, moves to chestnut and juniper berries and dries down to cashmere wood and vanilla.
- Came out
- 2021
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Cuban Wood notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Aurora Scents Cuban Wood EDP
Aurora Scents is the house behind Cuban Wood EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by balsamic and gourmand. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and balsamic smells and notes like chestnut and cashmere wood. Less obvious notes include clove, guaiac wood and peru balsam. Perfume fans rate it 4.05 out of 5.
Cuban Wood through the year
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Other Aurora Scents perfumes
The house has 33 perfumes here, led by Sailor Black, Royal Green unisex and Aroma IV.
Cuban Wood for work or evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its balsamic side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Parfums De Marly Pegasus Exclusif is a lighter match.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Maison Margiela Replica By The Fireplace and Sospiro Contralto. Base notes like cashmere wood and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Cuban Wood dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Maison Margiela Replica By The Fireplace (6 shared notes), Sospiro Contralto (8 shared notes), Parfums De Marly Pegasus Exclusif (3 shared notes) and Tom Ford Velvet Orchid (3 shared notes).
More questions
Can women wear Cuban Wood?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Cuban Wood come out?
It came out in 2021.
Does it project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.