Red Wood
Olivier Cresp composed Dsquared2 Red Wood Eau de Toilette, and the hand of a perfumer used to working with fruit shows in the way the cranberry at the top is handled. Cranberry is tart rather than sweet, sharp and a little astringent, and it is lifted by pink pepper, which crackles dry and rosy alongside it. The pairing gives the first minutes a bright, slightly prickly quality that avoids the syrupy opening a red fruit normally brings with it.
Lychee follows in the heart and this is where it gets its particular character. Lychee is perfumed and juicy with an almost floral sweetness of its own, and here it sits against rose, which picks up and amplifies that quality, and magnolia, which is cleaner and creamier and pulls the other way. The result is a heart that smells of fruit and flowers at once without either winning.
Cedarwood, musk and amberwood close it. Cedarwood is dry and a little dusty, amberwood gives a warm mineral weight that holds the finish together and makes it last, and musk keeps it soft and close to skin. The finish is cleaner and drier than the opening predicted.
At eau de toilette strength expect four to six hours and moderate projection, which makes it practical for daytime and for warmer weather where a heavier concentration would be hard going. It reads feminine, it suits spring and summer, and it is easy to wear at work.
Dsquared2 was founded in 1995 by Dean and Dan Caten, twin brothers born in Canada who had relocated to Milan in 1992, and it works out of Italy. Menswear was the starting point and the house became known for extravagance set against denim and sportswear. Fragrance is handled under licence.
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