21 community ratings

Wood of Life

2017UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.0/ 10

Community score
21 ratings

Anima Vinci Wood of Life is a unisex fragrance that sets a fresh opening of bergamot, grapefruit and Thai ginger against a woody base of vetiver, sandalwood and patchouli.

Compare

Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.

How does it perform?

From 18 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

67% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Bergamot Mint Grapefruit Mandarin orange

Thai ginger

Heart notesfirst few hours

Petitgrain Clove Ylang-ylang Cinnamon Rose

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Sandalwood Patchouli Palo Santo

Cyperus

Musk Leathery notes Vanilla

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody

What does Wood of Life smell like?

The top keeps the citrus fresh and green, with mint and mandarin orange, while ginger adds a slight bite. In the heart, clove and cinnamon bring spice, and rose and ylang-ylang soften it with a floral touch. The base turns woody and earthy with vetiver, sandalwood and patchouli; vanilla sweetens it, and leathery notes and musk stay in the background.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these impressions are tentative. It reads as suitable for both men and women. Armaf Club de Nuit Man and Rose d'Homme have a close profile.