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When I heard that\u00a0Bath & Body Works<\/a> would be releasing a fragrance called \u201cTwilight Woods,\u201d and that this fragrance would evoke \u201ca romantic walk in enchanted woods,\u201d I imagined a blend of pine and cedar, a few drops of resin, and an ozonic note hinting at an oncoming snowstorm. When I later saw the list of notes, I realized that it would actually be a woodsy-fruity gourmand, with \u201ctop notes of Juicy Berry, Sparkling Mandarin, and hint of Coconut, heart notes of Creamy Frangipani, Soft Mimosa, Wet Honeysuckle, Wild Freesia, and Apricot Nectar, and basenotes of Oud Wood, Skin Musk Captive, Vanilla Milk, and Warm Woods.\u201d<\/p>\n Twilight Woods is the newest addition to Bath & Body Works\u2019 Signature Collection line, in keeping with the recent string of more complex, \u201cabstract\u201d fragrances (such as P.S. I Love You<\/a>, as opposed to yet another Cucumber Melon type). It was developed by perfumers Harry Fremont<\/a>, Jane Konnyu, and Honorine Blanc<\/a>.\u00a0 This fragrance could just as easily have been named “Twilight Orchard,” because a ripe apricot note runs throughout its development, starting off in a bright, syrupy vein and then gradually turning more subdued, like candied fruit. A creamy heart of frangipani petals and soft musk surrounds the apricot note after a short while, and a light, milky vanilla-coconut accord appears later in the dry down. Overall, this is a sweet scent (although nowhere near as tooth-achingly saccharine as Warm Vanilla Sugar<\/a>), but it feels smooth and well-rounded. \u00a0The lingering traces of the fragrance, when the warm, woody notes finally become more noticeable and mesh with the ripe fruit aspect, are surprisingly polished (and long-lasting) for an Eau de Toilette that costs less than $30.<\/p>\n Overall, Twilight Woods fits neatly into the recent trend of smooth, accessible fruity-woods fragrances. Its apricot note reminds me of the recent B de Boucheron<\/a>, which included orange blossom, osmanthus, apricot, and sandalwood. It doesn\u2019t have the spiced-honey accord of Estee Lauder\u2019s Sensuous<\/a>, which also featured mandarin and \u201cmolten woods,\u201d but it might appeal to similar tastes. If you’re a fan of Calvin Klein Euphoria<\/a>, and you can imagine it with apricot rather than pomegranate, you might also like Twilight Woods. However, if you were hoping for something more along the lines of Serge Lutens Fille en Aiguilles<\/a> or Kiehl\u2019s Forest Rain<\/a>, Twilight Woods probably won\u2019t appeal to you much.\u00a0And as for the inclusion of oud, which is shaping up to be the \u201cit\u201d note of late 2009:\u00a0 if (like me) you don\u2019t care for oud, don\u2019t worry, because it isn\u2019t noticeable here. If you\u2019re an oud-lover, on the other hand, stick with the Montale<\/a> line, or wait for L\u2019Artisan Parfumeur\u2019s forthcoming oud fragrance<\/a>.<\/p>\n Lastly, in addition to joining the \u201csensual woods\u201d trend, Twilight Woods is timely in another way: although it has no connection to the mega-successful books and movies of the \u201cTwilight<\/a>\u201d saga, its release happens to fall just before the opening of the second movie<\/a> in the series. I have a feeling that this fragrance is going to be very popular in its own right, even without the teen vampires, and if you\u2019re looking for an autumnal-feeling comfort scent, you may want to give it a try. If Twilight Woods doesn’t literally smell like a moonlit forest, maybe it suggests all the accessories to an evening walk in the woods, instead: hot cider or a dish of warm fruit cobbler before you head outdoors, a soft wool sweater or a cashmere scarf to keep off the chill, maybe a glass of red wine and a glowing fire in the fireplace when you return home.<\/p>\n Bath & Body Works Twilight Woods Eau de Toilette sells for $29.50 for 75 ml; an 8.5 ml roll-on is $7.50. The Twilight Woods scent is also available in a range of\u00a0accompanying body and home fragrance products.<\/p>\n Note: top image is Man and Woman Contemplating the Moon<\/em><\/a> by Caspar David Friedrich<\/a> via Wikimedia.<\/p>\n Read the rest of this article »<\/span><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When I heard that Bath & Body Works<\/a> would be releasing a fragrance called \u201cTwilight Woods,\u201d and that this fragrance would evoke \u201ca romantic walk in enchanted woods,\u201d I imagined a blend of pine and cedar, a few drops of resin, and an ozonic note hinting at an oncoming snowstorm. When I later saw the list of notes, I realized that it would actually be a woodsy-fruity gourmand, with \u201ctop notes of Juicy Berry, Sparkling Mandarin, and hint of Coconut, heart notes of Creamy Frangipani, Soft Mimosa, Wet Honeysuckle, Wild Freesia, and Apricot Nectar, and basenotes of Oud Wood, Skin Musk Captive, Vanilla Milk, and Warm Woods.\u201d<\/p>\n Twilight Woods is the newest addition to Bath & Body Works\u2019 Signature Collection line, in keeping with the recent string of more complex, \u201cabstract\u201d fragrances (such as P.S. I Love You<\/a>, as opposed to yet another Cucumber Melon type). It was developed by perfumers Harry Fremont<\/a>, Jane Konnyu, and Honorine Blanc<\/a>. 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