32 community ratings

True Forest

Name: True Forest
Brand: Pure Presence

Perfumer: Justin Lee

UnisexModern

8.1/ 10

Community score
32 ratings

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Pure Presence True Forest is a unisex fragrance that suits spring and autumn days, opening with citrus and settling into a resinous, woody base; it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 29 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

6.7 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

97% 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

Wild orange

Balsam fir Bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Balsam fir absolute

Mandarin orange Lavender absolute Petitgrain Rosemary

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Gaiac wood Cedar Patchouli Frankincense Thai oud

Fujian Cypress

Haitian vetiver Oakmoss

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Green
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does True Forest smell like?

The opening of wild orange, bergamot and balsam fir sets a fresh, green forest tone. In the heart, mandarin orange, lavender absolute, rosemary and petitgrain turn that freshness into a spicy greenness. The base of gaiac wood, cedar, frankincense, patchouli, vetiver and oakmoss leaves an earthy, smoky, resinous woodiness.

Voters find its longevity and sillage good. Most pick spring and autumn, and lean towards leisure, business and evening wear. Masculine and feminine votes split evenly, so it doesn't lean either way. Brooklyn Soap Company New Level and Olfactive Studio Autoportrait have a close profile.