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      BEAUTIFUL & WILD (2018) • HFC🔺, ScentAdvice

      HFC
      BEAUTIFUL & WILD

      2018

      PERFUMER
      Vincent Ricord


      Rose
      Geranium
      lychee
      Woody Notes
      Freesia
      Spicy notes
      Patchouli
      Tolu Balsam
      Orris

      BEAUTIFUL & WILD (2018) • HFC🔺, ScentAdvice

      This one is often compared to Oud Satin Mood and frankly, that is exactly the first thing that came to mind for me, however, with some different nuances for sure.

      It has that fruity, juicy rose. Here paired with lychee, which I think isn’t listed as a not for Oud Satin Mood, but I’ve always said it reminds me of that scent.

      For me Beautiful & Wild is even more contrasting and vibrant; it has higher highs (acidity, freesia) and darker lows in the opening (spicy resinous iris). Absolutely wonderful in the opening. As it dries it becomes even more syrupy and sweeter.

      It has a similar distinct contrast of soapiness and a slightly warmer and darker base. Aside from that, the differences to Oud Satin Mood become more and more clear. It’s much greener, fruitier (vs. floral) and also it’s less sweet (although still very sweet). It has a similar air to it as Oud Satin Mood, but in my opinion Beautiful & Wild would be a flanker more so than a copy. Performance is equally huge and loud.

      One on hand I prefer Oud Satin Mood, but it did get overwhelming and cloying for me to the point that I sold my once-beloved bottle. The greener tinge in the HFC isn’t per se more to my liking, but the same time feels like it could be necessary to keep things in check.

      Overall, this is a really nice fragrance that I might revisit one day.


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