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I dabbed a little on my wrist before a walk and it genuinely smelled like crushed needles and cold bark. It's rich and aromatic without going sweet on me, and it lasted most of the afternoon.

The pine note here is green and sharp at first, then dries down to something warmer and almost resinous on my skin. Used it in a DIY room spray and it made the whole apartment smell like a cabin.

I've been on a forest-scent kick and this is one of the more true-to-life pine absolutes I've tried — it's rich and resinous without going sharp or soapy on the skin. My only gripe is that it fades on me after a few hours, so I've started layering it with a heavier base.