The smell in short
Main smell: woody and mossy. It opens with bergamot and buchu or agathosma, moves to cedar and cistus incanus and dries down to amber and cedar.
- Came out
- 2018
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Dark 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
Reserved Dark Wood EDP in detail
Dark Wood EDP comes from Reserved. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Is Dark Wood your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by mossy and earthy. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and mossy smells and notes like cedar and amber. Less obvious notes include cedar, jasmine and labdanum. Perfume fans rate it 3.91 out of 5.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear.
Best season for Dark Wood
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Sillage and projection
Projection is soft: people must be close to smell it. If you want others to notice it, use a few more sprays. Dior Gris Dior and Le Labo Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam City Exclusive unisex spread further.
Other Reserved perfumes
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Dark Wood dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Dior Gris Dior (8 shared notes), Le Labo Mousse de Chene 30 Amsterdam City Exclusive unisex (9 shared notes), Gianni Versace L'Homme (9 shared notes) and Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (8 shared notes).
More questions
Can women wear Dark Wood?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Dark Wood come out?
It came out in 2018.
Does it last long?
It lasts about 3 to 6 hours on skin.