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    Pine Forest vs. Fille en Aiguilles

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    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Pine Forest vs. Fille en Aiguilles
    Pine ForestFille en Aiguilles
    Concentration—Eau de Parfum
    Launched20102009
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerHans Georg StaudtChristopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Pine Forest

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Conifer
    Balsamic
    Musky
    Warm Spicy

    Fille en Aiguilles

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Conifer
    Smoky
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Swiss Stone Pine NeedleTemplinBalsam FirBlack Pepper
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    Heart
    Peru BalsamCorianderJuniper WoodOreganoFrankincenseAngelicaClove
    IncensePine NeedlesBalsam FirDried FruitsSpicy NotesBay LeafVetiverHerbaceous NotesSolar Notes
    Base
    MyrrhLabdanumSageStyraxGalbanumOakmossWhite Musk
    —

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Pine Forest vs. Fille en Aiguilles
    Pine ForestFille en Aiguilles
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Hans Georg Staudt went for the real thing, damp earth, not detergent. If you wanted a fantasy forest, look elsewhere. Pine Forest smells like standing inside the trees.Pine Forest
    Fille en Aiguilles is not a safe blind buy. The pine needles hit with an almost aggressive sharpness before the incense and dried fruits soften the edges.Fille en Aiguilles