ANNINDRIYA
SEEKWOOD
2024
PERFUMER
Spyros Drosopolous
orange blossom
osmanthus
saffron
papyrus
santalol
iso-e-super
mandarin
cedarwood
benzoin
myrrh
guaiac wood
musk
ambroxan
‘As the morning sun gently warms the woods, Seekwood by Annindriya effortlessly guides you into a brand-new day. Skillfully crafted by perfumer Spyros Drosopolous, Seekwood embodies the essence of carefree living. With a woody base of santalol (sandalwood), cedarwood, and papyrus, Seekwood is stylishly spiced up with natural Greek saffron and sensual myrrh. The vibrant presence of orange blossom and osmanthus illuminates each drop with an energizing glow: sun-kissed and sophisticated. Carefreeness and ready to embrace a day full of promise, that’s the essence of Seekwood. It’s a reminder that today’s simplest pleasures can bring the greatest joy.’ – PerfumeLounge
Annindriya is a brand launched in 2024, by the owner of PerfumeLounge, one of the better Dutch perfume stores. Seekwood was made with Baruti perfumer Spryos.
In a sense, Seekwood shares quite a bit with the brand’s Orris Soyeux for the first 30 minutes on my skin. Here too, I get a rubbery, suede like vibe (which isn’t a surprise with saffron, osmanthus & papyrus in the notes). Here too, I get rooty and green, but more so earthy and much less sweetness. And the woody side of the fragrance takes over within the hour.
There’s a nuttiness that stands out to me. Definitely a strong, albeit somewhat surreal, wood and forest scent. If you’re familiar with ingredients like iso-e-super or timbersilk, you will recognize that type of woodiness. Wood, but there is a liquid, fluid component to it, that separates it from reality, or at least, from dry pieces of wood or bark.
wood shavings, earth and moss, perhaps after a bit of rain. Perhaps a bit smoky even. This is not a super safe, clean cedarwood scent for example, but edging towards the guaiac or even birch side of the woody spectrum. Still, it’s not particularly daring or hard to pull off, despite being too green for my personal taste. As with Orris Soyeux, there seems to be a healthy dose of airy synthetics (whether in the woods or the ambroxan and musks that are also listed), which really help in making the scent less demanding to wear; it doesn’t wear me down, even if there are facets that are not really to my taste.
To those who are more into green, foresty style, I think it will wear more like the care-free, joy-bringing scent as advertised by the brand, but it’s solid either way.