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alexei.smir – :
A fun nod (I assume) to Woodhaven, MI, which is about 20 miles outside of Detroit…I love the wood and citrus notes in this…and the touch of ginger and pepper that give it a spicy finish…slightly masculine, but still totally unisex…oh Kerosense, I may just have to collect them all…
bsv747 – :
Scent – citrus woods & subdued vetiver.
Season/Time of Day – I prefer to use this one in the warmer months, day or night.
Projection – I didn’t get noticed, I didn’t get a compliment.
Longevity – I get 13hrs consistently.
maxandr64 – :
Wood Haven, like Santalum Slivers, is a pretty agreeable, slightly masculine-leaning citrus/woody blend from Kerosene. Wood Haven definitely leans more toward cold weather use, as while it contains a similar blend of mixed citrus and woods (cedar and guaiac), some of the other contributors of vetiver, ginger, and especially pepper are more prominent. So it’s also spicy in addition to being woody and fresh.
Like Santalum Slivers, Wood Haven is certainly a fragrance I would happily wear on many occasions, but I’m just not quite inspired to buy it. $140 for 100ml is more than reasonable niche pricing, so Kerosene always has fair price points, but this fragrance is safe and agreeable when I enjoy the more daring, bold options from the house.
Fine on performance but not boastful, Wood Haven is noticeable but not imposing, roughly average for both projection and longevity. Usage occasions are yearround, and while it leans slightly masculine, this is realistically something that can be worn by anyone.
Certainly one I’ll revisit over time and see if this review changes.
7 out of 10
funtikov1974 – :
Dramatic opening with ginger, citrus, vetiver and a smoky wood that is very aromatic and pungent. Great ginger note which is not often found. Enjoyed this very much, especially its unique mix, and the burning wood bonfire drydown! There’s a feeling of raw elements, natural and fresh. I love the bright spices and interesting mix. Definitely a niche fragrance – appealing and artistic.
veedoc – :
I nice vetiver fragrance for those who enjoy vetiver along with ginger, which I do on both counts. I am not a big fan of citrus, which I find to be a bit too prominent and lingers a bit too long for my enjoyment. As others here have mentioned, I do like this scent but it’s not what I had expended from Wood Haven (something more along the lines of a Wonderwood, I suppose). Moreover, I am a fan of Keresene and own several of this house’s fragrances, including this one, but overall I have dozens of vetiver fragrances–most were far less expensive–that I will be reaching for ahead Vetiver-Ginger Haven.
Wood Haven perform pretty well in that it lasts 8-10 hours on my skin and projects moderately. A tepid like.
Rimmusik – :
I agree with Erin. This is a simple and basic citrus vetiver scent. Very likeable but designers do this scent at a fraction of the cost. The name is a bit misleading as well. Vetiver is woody but why not name it Vetiver Haven? I am a big fan of Kerosene but not this or Unknown Pleasures.
sitkevichh – :
I like this but it does not perform very well on my skin. Perhaps others will have a different experience.
The initial blast of citrus, ginger and woods is ‘muddied’ by what I guess must be the guiac. It jars a little, but that passes very quickly.
I do like the drydown, which on my skin is much more about vetiver along with ginger and citrus, than wood. Those notes together as an accord, do work well. There is some cedar subtly in the background, and it does become a little more prominent as time passes. The overall effect is very pleasing. However, given the name, I wish the cedar was more prominent. On me it is very close and essentially becomes a pleasant skin scent. I only have a sample, and it may be that with extra sprays it would perform better.
I admire Kerosene very much and I hope he may reformulate this so that the woody base is more prominent
entendCleadox – :
Tried it,
Opens with a strong strong smack in your face of woody and very green and almost unpleasant note.
dries down to be quite sharp and woody like you’re sniffing a wooden board.
It is a must have for the wood fanatics and lovers.
I like this but it was a little too “sharp” for me to not get a nausea. But to each is own.
FoekZoocreF – :
Funny enough, but this not so “woody” on me at all. It opened with a burst of ginger and lemons making me almost sneeze. After the harsh opening part is gone I am left with a smoky aromatic scent of vetiver and citruses. Even though I was expecting more woods and a dryer scent, this is a good one. Does not bring anything unique to the table unfortunately as I have a feeling I have tried this somewhere before.
Truly unisex as the woods never get too dry to get masculine and citruses with vetiver never get too sweet to get feminine. Worth a try if sample comes around, but nothing one should be hunting for.
Sadly I must say – a disappointing for me. I hope other Kerosene creations will have something to wow me.