21 community ratings

Midwinter Storm

Name: Midwinter Storm
Brand: Folkwinds

Perfumer: Jono Bornstein

2026UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

9.0/ 10

Community score
21 ratings

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Folkwinds Midwinter Storm is a unisex scent that opens with blueberry, spices and white spruce, then deepens into orris and oud.

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How does it perform?

From 18 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.6 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

9.5 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

5.8 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

90% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Blueberry Spices

Rye

White spruce

Ice wine

Heart notesfirst few hours

Oakmoss

Irone

Orris root resinoid

Vanilla

Blue lotus absolute

Orris root Orris butter

Aglaia absolute

Orris absolute

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Thai oud

Santalol

Borneo oud

Malayan oud

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Fruity
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Creamy
Earthy

What does Midwinter Storm smell like?

The top holds blueberry, spices, rye and ice wine, with white spruce adding a cool edge. In the heart, orris root, oakmoss, vanilla and blue lotus lead, while the base joins Thai and Borneo oud with santalol. The accords point to a fresh, floral and fruity surface over a woody, powdery, creamy and earthy ground.

Longevity and sillage are both rated strong, though the vote count is small. There are no season or occasion votes, so it can't be tied to a particular time of year, and as a unisex scent it suits anyone. It has been discontinued. Folkwinds Maligne Blue and Heaven Can Wait have a close profile.