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Hwyl, Aesop Woody · 2017

Hwyl

Rating4.2 ★ 1,684 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2017
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
7 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
55
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
36
intimateenormous
Price value43
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean64
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
WoodyAromaticFresh SpicyEarthyAmberWarm SpicyMossyGreen
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Earthy
Amber
Warm Spicy
Mossy
Green

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
10%
moderate
53%
long lasting
29%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
15%
moderate
63%
strong
18%
enormous
4%
Season
spring
21%
summer
10%
fall
37%
winter
32%
Time of day
day
52%
night
48%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
49%
more male
40%
male
9%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
32%
ok
51%
good value
10%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
mysteriousmeditativewoodyexperienceresinousnotescreatebeguilingnuancedscentperfectnature
What people criticise
lackssweetnessappealingdryscentfansintensesmokinesspolarizingperformancelongevityvary

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

nearest by scent

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How its notes pair

SpicesThymeWoody NotesCypressVetiverOakmossOlibanum
topheartbase

Signature pair: Spices and Woody Notes

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In plain words

The main accords of Hwyl are woody and aromatic. It opens with Spices and Thyme, reveals Woody Notes and Cypress at its heart, and dries down to Olibanum and Vetiver. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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