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Perfumes like Hwyl

Aesop Hwyl is unisex, about €150–250 for a full bottle. Thyme, cypress and smoke, a forest temple in Japan. Notes: thyme, cypress, smoke, vetiver, frankincense, moss. Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter · office-safe.

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1. Comme des GarçonsNicheUnisex€€€
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   Kyoto

   Zen incense and cypress in a Kyoto temple, quiet and meditative. Shares cypress, vetiver with Hwyl.

   Notes: incense, cypress, vetiver, teak, coffee, everlasting flower · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, spring · office-safe
2. Profumum RomaUltra-nicheUnisex€€€€
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   Fumidus

   Smoky birch and vetiver, a burnt forest on a cold morning. Shares smoke, vetiver with Hwyl.

   Notes: smoke, vetiver, birch, leather, cedar · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
3. DiptyqueNicheUnisex€€€
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   Tam Dao

   Smooth creamy sandalwood like a temple carving, calm, dry and meditative. Shares cypress with Hwyl.

   Notes: sandalwood, cedar, cypress, rosewood, amber · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter, spring · office-safe
4. D.S. & DurgaUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Cowboy Grass

   Sagebrush and dry grass under the open sky of the American West. Shares vetiver, cypress with Hwyl.

   Notes: sagebrush, dry grass, vetiver, clove, bergamot, cypress · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
5. Essential ParfumsNicheUnisex€€€
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   Bois Impérial

   Vetiver and patchouli with basil, modern woods. Shares vetiver, cypress with Hwyl.

   Notes: vetiver, patchouli, akigalawood, basil, cypress, amber · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · spring, autumn, winter · office-safe
6. Neela VermeireUltra-nicheUnisex€€€€
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   Trayee

   Spices, incense and sandalwood, a journey through India. Shares frankincense, vetiver with Hwyl.

   Notes: spices, incense, sandalwood, saffron, frankincense, vetiver · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
7. Orto ParisiUltra-nicheUnisex€€€€
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   Viride

   Green vetiver and moss, the earth of a deep forest. Shares vetiver, moss with Hwyl.

   Notes: vetiver, green leaves, moss, earth · Strong · lasts 8h+ · spring, autumn
8. SlumberhouseUltra-nicheUnisex€€€€
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   Norne

   Fir and pine resin with moss, a deep northern forest. Shares moss, vetiver with Hwyl.

   Notes: fir, pine resin, moss, vetiver, spruce, labdanum · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter

Before buying a full bottle, try a sample of two or three of these for a few days. Niche perfume changes a lot on skin.