Hinoki Fantome launched in 2022. It is a warm and meditative fragrance with elemental notes of spice and soft woodland moss. It is best described as complex, yet balanced. With notes of cypress, black pepper, olibanum, oak moss, smoked leather and patchouli. In a resinous combination, sacred Japanese cypress and creamed orris are uniquely blended into a rich, ambery scent. Recently Boy Smells reimagined their perfume line and changed bottles, packaging and juice. This is the original formula of Hinoki Fantome. It is an eau de parfum, edp.
BOY SMELLS HINOKI FANTOME REVIEWS
Fragrantica: "9.0/10 It's part of my signature scents. I may stockpile it so it's with me til I die. You become the tree. It's also strong and long lasting. It was love at first spray. I found this at sephora. I fell in love and I saw that only the travel spray was available. That was a sign. I took home and it last like 2 months. It's a great no nonsense wood smell. It still doesn't smell like other wood smells because of the Hinoki. She's not like other (sandal)woods. I do give the smell 9.5 but it's 9.0 because of the bottle. Wtf is this big black cap? At least it's heavy, but if I lose that the bottle is so boring. I get it's probably sustainable, but really? Edit: I LITERALLY WROTE THIS REVIEW RIGHT WHEN THE FORMULATION HAPPENED! Diva down! ?????"
Fragrantica: "Blind bought this impulsively and, despite having returned it the same day it was delivered, I must admit, was impressed by the clear evolution of the fragrance from the very first spray. It's heavy on sandalwood, which I've never been a fan of on myself (because all I get is pickled juice), but leather is prominent in both the opening and later dry-down, as well. The tobacco notes, I'm assuming, are what potentiate the smokiness of the fragrance which is both appealing and slightly repulsive, due to its reminiscence of... dank weed (? It's an interesting scent but, living up to the fragrance line's branding, an adolescent "boy smell," in my humble opinion. It would perfectly suit the charming scoundrel girls' swoon over but by whom, knowing better, would never allow themselves to be carried away. All that to say, it's not a scent I'd personally consider unisex but would recommend men test if they're going after a particular mood because the dry down, after about two hours, is lovely."
Fragrantica: "The woods close to home, the grey haze and soot smell in the afternoon, Sydney in December, the creek dried up, a black bird in white blue sky, sweat after a long walk in the sun."
Fragrantica: "Campfire ashes. A smoky, gray version of Bois D'acces. Limit yourself to 1-2 sprays and wait for it to dry down as the opening has a watery cucumber note on the initial spray. Leans masculine."
Fragrantica: "I loathe patchouli and smoke but on my bf this smells incredible. Like he’s been in a dark bar with wood paneling and leather chairs. Hot."
Fragrantica: "One of my favorites from boy smells. It’s strong and very smoky. At first spray it smells like a burning forest. As it drys down, the woody notes come out and mix with the burnt paper-like top note. Definitely not a crowd pleaser, but amazing for unique fragrance lovers."
Fragrantica: I love this one. I only have a sample so I try not to use it often, and I’ve only worn it a few times. I definitely want a full bottle though. I feel like a hot tomboyish lady in the 70s who knows herself and is secure enough to wear a scent that’s not uber feminine. I don’t really like a lot of boy scent’s perfumes, I tried the sampler and the kush collection, and this one and not your baby are the only ones I like. But the hinoki wood is so lovely and calming but makes me feel so cool and hip. It’s not sexy or feminine, it’s just cool as hell.
Fragrantica: "Pulls heavily towards the tobacco note upon first application, which was a bummer because it is marketed as more woodsy than smoky. HOWEVER after about two hours on the skin, it settled down into a GORGEOUS sesual, warm and woodsy scent with a HINT of smokiness. Super similar to Maison Margiela's Jazz club at first, but after settling becomes an even more intimate and unique scen experience. Wish the tobacco note was toned down a bit, but other than that, a lovely scent experience."
Fragrantica: "Ugh yes! It’s as if Santal 33 had a baby with Patchouli 24 and called it Sanouli 57 this is beautiful and it’s STUN-ING! I love love love Smoky dark perfumes and as much as this isn’t as polarizing as some in my collection I love its uniqueness and wearability."
Fragrantica: "I can hardly believe how much I like this fragrance. I do like woody, but I have never actually smelled a single smoky fragrance that I have liked. All of the stuff in the "people who like this also like" section are fragrances that I don't like. But man, do I like this. It is intense, so I can see how it would be polarizing. I don't get any of the salmon/ashtray/char smell. Just dark wood and smoke, but not a "natural" smoke, because it never gets irritating the way that actual smoke does. In fact, despite its intensity and impressive longevity, nothing about this irritates me. Every time I breathe in it just smells really really good. Earthy, forest, nature. This is why it is worth trying something even if it doesn't seem to work on paper."
