GOLDFIELD & BANKS
PACIFIC ROCK MOSS

2016

PERFUMER
Francois Merle-Baudoin
Carine Certain Boin

Lemon
Sage
Geranium
Cedarwood

‘Seize the day and experience a moment of pure bliss with this aquatic and fresh perfume. A distinctive marine note, graced with aromatic essences brings you on a lush coastal walk on a perfect summer day. Cedar wood gives this perfume a sturdy base on which to reveal a fresh, sea spray scent that speaks of summer days diving into Australia’s blue waters. A fragrance for men and women, inspired by waves crashing upon sun-kissed rocks and long days that turn into warm, summer nights.’ – Goldfield & Banks

I don’t hear as much hype about Pacific Rock Moss anymore now (2024), but when I started reviewing fragrances back in 2020, Pacific Rock Moss was a release that got mentioned and recommended frequently. How does it hold up?

Well, pretty well. Not the most exciting release from this house for me, but arguably still their best fresh release (I love the opening of Ingenious Ginger, but I wouldn’t call that a bright scent with how sweet it gets). I wore Pacific Rock Moss alongside Bohemian Lime this time around and I absolutely prefer Pacific Rock Moss.

This is a greener, aromatic scent, but I still find it rather fruity as well. Clean watery woods, green watery moss, watery lemon. It feels pretty aquatic, but not necessarily in a marine-like sense. It’s fresh, crisp, clean and transports me to a zen-like beauty resort.

I think it’s very pleasant and I would enjoy wearing it, especially in warmer weather. What I would arguably love more, is this scent as a room spray or diffuser. I think it would suit that application extraordinary well.

Lovely fresh scent that was deserving of its hype.