360 community ratings

Hwyl

Name: Hwyl
Brand: Aēsop

Perfumer: Barnabé Fillion

2017UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.9/ 10

Community score
360 ratings

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Aēsop Hwyl is a green, spicy and woody unisex scent with a resinous, earthy and slightly smoky forest feel.

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Skunky's take: Like someone just came in from the garden, green and crisp.

How does it perform?

From 290 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

84% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Green
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Hwyl smell like?

It opens with elemi resin, thyme and pink pepper, which give a green, dry spice. In the heart, cypress, geranium and suede soften the scent while keeping it green. The base of vetiver, cedar and frankincense settles into a woody, earthy and smoky ground.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards leisure, evening and daily wear. Voters mostly read it as masculine, though the lean is not strict. Comme des Garçons Monocle Scent One: Hinoki and Lalique Encre Noire à L'Extrême have a close profile.