The Pacific Northwest refers to the region in North American that features Washington and Oregon and is known for its stunning natural beauty, outdoor activities and relaxed lifestyle. It is a laid back, nature-centric lifestyle centered in Washington, Oregon and British Columbia, characterized by outdoor adventure, environmental stewardship, coffee culture and casual fashion. It involves embracing rainy, moody weather for the benefit of lush green landscapes, balancing urban living with easy access to mountains, forests and coastlines. The region offers a deep and brooding vibe with lush alpine landscapes, quiet forests and a feeling of being immersed in nature. Because many areas have plentiful rainfall and mild summers, the PNW has some of North America’s most lush and extensive forests, which are extensively populated with Coast Douglas fir trees, the second tallest growing evergreen conifer on earth. Pacific Northwest (PNW) inspired perfumes focus on atmospheric, earthy scents, commonly featuring notes of damp soil, Douglas fir, cedar, rain-soaked moss and coastal fog. Key scents often include petrichor, pine, fern and saltwater, aiming to capture the region's dense forests and moody, wet climate.
You will receive a 1/2ml sample (1ml sample vial filled half full) of each of the fragrances in this sampler:
- Arcana Wildcraft Leaves Falling Like Rain Perfume Oil - In honor of our beloved Pacific Northwest and the best time of the year. A comforting base of brown sugar, caramel, gingersnaps, and cappuccino is sparked off with hints of vintage patchouli, hyssop, mullein, and white pepper.
- Calyx Ghostwood Perfume Oil - Ghostwood transports you to the mystical forest of Twin Peaks, Washington, where the whispers of the evergreen trees intertwine with the secrets of the woods. The fragrance opens with invigorating notes of fresh pine needles, capturing the essence of the towering conifers that dominate the landscape. As the scent unfolds, the heart reveals a mysterious sage, reminiscent of the hidden pathways and ancient caves within Ghostwood National Forest. Rich undertones of earthy vetiver and cedarwood create a fragrance that embodies the enigmatic and haunting aura of this shadowy realm. The overall effect is an evocative and captivating fragrance that pays homage to the mysteries concealed within the heart of Twin Peaks. With notes of pine, spruce, fir, cedar, sage. This is a woody, piney, herbal, fresh and dark fragrance.
- Guy Fox Nelson EDP - Nelson launched in 2022 and is a green, woody scent featuring eucalyptus, sandalwood and American Cedar. It draws inspiration from a place where the woods meet the waves. Picture yourself standing on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean with a towering forest behind you. Nelson captures the freshness of eucalyptus colliding with a warm base of sandalwood and American cedar. It is a light, fresh wood scent that sits close to the skin. It is inspired by a favorite modern cowboy who happens to be one of Guy Fox's best friends, the real life Nelson loves the great outdoors. Nelson features notes of citron leaf, eucalyptus, green cardamom, black pepper, fresh juniper, clary sage, lavender, sandalwood, upcycled American cedar and patchouli.
- Imaginary Authors Cape Heartache EDP - Created by Josh Meyer, Cape Heartache is the lone American contribution to Philip Sava’s wildly popular series of exploration novels. It is based loosely on an expedition he made to the Pacific Northwest as a teenager in 1881 and is generally regarded as the most candid of his works. Revolving around a homestead he built in a coastal grove of old growth trees, the novel documents his romance with a young woman who was a descendent of the Nehalem Indian Tribe. It’s themes of leaving the familiar and finding comfort and solace in a new place still resonate today. With notes of Douglas fir, pine resin, Western hemlock, vanilla leaf, strawberry, old growth and mountain fog.
- Juniper Ridge Timberline Trail Field Lab Perfume Oil – Timberline Trail Field Lab was a limited quantity March 2025 release. It captures Mt. Hood in late Winter/early Spring when there’s a hint of sunshine just around the corner but a chill still lingers in a clean blue sky. The complex sweet smells of early blossoms by day mixed with the deep evergreen and conifer scents that make up the cool mountain air by night. It uses steam-distilled essential oils that are blended with a base of organic jojoba and coconut oils for a clean, 100% plant based hit of the wild, wherever you are. With notes of sweet pine resin, Mount Hood rain and sub-alpine fir.
- LizbeCo Pacific Northwest Parfum - Take a walk among the redwood forests of the Pacific Northwest. With notes of spicy cloves, fresh earth, warm cedar, fresh pine, smoky embers and damp moss.
- Olympic Orchids Kingston Ferry Parfum - Kingston Ferry is an aromatic, aquatic and woody fragrance inspired by the scents from land, beach and water at a Pacific Northwest ferry dock. It’s the scent of a sunny morning when the fog is still hanging over the water, the tide’s going out, and there’s the promise of a great adventure by water. With notes of salt air, rhododendron, lavender, tarragon, chamomile, heather, cedar leaves, the sea-weathered wood pilings, diesel fuel (a botanical accord), seaweed, sun-dried driftwood and charred firewood.
