346 community ratings

Soul of the Forest

2016UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.6/ 10

Community score
346 ratings

Maison Margiela Soul of the Forest is a green, woody and resinous unisex scent that suits spring and autumn days, and relaxed, everyday wear.

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Skunky's take: A fresh breeze, my nose just got some air.

How does it perform?

From 286 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.9 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.6 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.7 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

81% 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

Moss Blackcurrant bud Pimento

Heart notesfirst few hours

Cistus concrete

Fir balsam

Plant juice

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Indonesian patchouli Frankincense Atlas cedar

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Green
Fruity
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Soul of the Forest smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick autumn, then spring, and leisure and daytime lead the occasions. It sits between masculine and feminine, with some voters reading it one way and some the other.

It opens fresh, green and lightly spiced with moss, blackcurrant bud and pimento. In the heart, cistus concrete, fir balsam and plant juice pull it towards a resinous, forest-like feel. Indonesian patchouli, frankincense and Atlas cedar leave an earthy, smoky warmth in the base.