Widdringtonia The Body Shop for women and men
Perfume rating 4.11 out of 5 with 155 votes
Widdringtonia by The Body Shop is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Widdringtonia was launched in 2016. Top notes are Bergamot, Black Pepper and Artemisia; middle notes are Geranium, Nutmeg and Sage; base notes are Exotic Woods, Vetiver and Patchouli.
Inspired by the world as a source of beauty, The Body Shop has launched a captivating collection of immersive eau de parfum inspired by some of the planet’s most precious natural scents. Fragrances are created using non destructive "Headspace technology". There are five fragrances in ELIXIRS OF NATURE collection launched in 2016: Bowhanti, Nigritella, Kahaia, Swietenia and Widdringtonia.
A woody aromatic mash up of Clanwilliam cedarwood, with a warm trail of sage and vetiver for an earthy sophistication. It takes you to the species’ spiritual home in South Africa’s Western Cape: a breath of fresh air, blown through wood, at the summit of the Cederberg Mountain range. Widdringtonia is unique and definitively edgy on a daring woman.
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Perfume longevity:3.27 out of5.
Perfume sillage:2.33 out of4.
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suzzel
Discontinued, and you didn't miss out. I hoped it would be clearly cedary, or cypressy. It's not. It's dominated by this stuffy/dusty, almost a little cigarette ash-y accord I recognize from some other scents marketed as unisex and a bit niche-y (like Le Couvent's Porto Bello). Might be the artemisia note, plus rather generic dry woods. But also, a watery-fresh note shows up that just smells so The Body Shop to me. Weird weird combo.
Still, that all sounds more interesting than (I feel) it is.
Dorjee
Forget the dumb comparison to Terre'd Hermes, not similar at all!
If you like this but can't find it due to discontinuation, buy L'Insoumis Lalique, now that's called almost IDENTICAL!
croissant420
I quite enjoy the Elixirs of Nature line from The Body Shop. This is my second favorite after the white floral "Kahaia." Once sprayed onto the skin, the scent is opened by a slightly overpowering scent of vetiver which then quickly turns soft, green—making this a very green perfume, topped with cedar wood. The cedar here makes the atmosphere smell like the forest: wet, damp, but at the same time clean and elegant. I imagine the beautiful woman present at the meeting, confidently walking outside after the meeting is over, having her day. This perfume lasts a long time on my skin, about 6-7 hours before entering the thin phase of skin scent—even the smell is still there when I want to take a shower. As a connoisseur of green scents, I really enjoy this perfume. Day or night, this perfume is suitable for use at any time. I think if you want to be different from the crowd and have character without being too self-conscious, this is the perfume for you.
gtabasso
citrus and dry woods leaning masculine like a fougere or men's cologne but without lavender; fresh for summer and herbal with the artemisia and vetiver
GlacialImpala
I wish I had something very prolific to write about this perfume. It's just so unlike anything I've ever tried. It's so smooth I have a difficulty calling it woody. It's like a woody perfume that's been watered down but not by nothing, but by a tincture with nutmeg in it, something like pure neutral warm musk.
Whichever of the listed notes you focus on you can find it, but it's like watching a theater performance and the actors are all lined up but not right in front of you, and you can't really tell what's going on, just that it makes you feel like you're exploring something new and yet comforting.
hollyora
This is lovely! Soft, smooth cedar and spicy vetiver with a hint of sweetness and citrus from the bergamot. Smells much, much more niche than the price tag lets on. Settles into the skin so nicely. Definitely a true unisex scent. This was a blind buy in my search for more autumnal scents, and I was worried it would smell a bit funky, as I've found that in the past with cedar/patchouli scents, but I can't detect patchouli here (thankfully). It's very fresh and clean.
le00000000000
Out of all of the line, this is my favourite. There is something unforgettable about the notes, vetiver and the woods blend are so gorgeous, not cheap. TBS has this tendency of their fragrances, usually not my cup of tea but if there is one that caught my attention I'd addicted, but usually those are the one that sells unwell so sometime it got discontinued like Italian Fig which is the dupe for Diptyque Philosykos. Too bad I didn't want to get my hand on this because this is so overprice in my country as it sold for $50/30ml. I rather spend on my money on Aigner's Cara Mia for 100ml with same amount of money.
jasminette
terre de philosykos. slightly harsh top notes but settles into a smooth scent that oscillates between a sharp spicy cedar and a gentle green fig
belle de sud
This was a blind buy at TJMaxx, and cheap, but I love cedar and took a chance. I really like it - fresh and resinous without being too heavy or smelling like sawdust. The drydown is warm and close to the skin, very cosy. I like it for cool days when I'll be out and about.
chance25
ehh..not for me. Too much cedar and it has to be that Artemisia note that doesn't work with my chemistry. I smell the alcohol that they used in this and it burns my nose. I may use this as a linen spray because it does pack a punch.
auco99
This reminds me of a less complex SJP Stash. Lots of cedar and sandalwood, and it's light enough to wear in the summer. I like it a lot.
Lishypants
Just tried this, its very close to Terre D'Hermes. Its a bargain but probably a bit less complex, but hey, not bad.
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happyanna
This is a fragrance which smells really really green/ fig like compared to other more expensive ones. It smells expensive though.
I would compare this to that diptyque fig one...
I couldn't make my mind up between about 3 in this range so will purchase them all!!!
davna
Snift this @BS counter, and I like it very much. Similar with Yves Rocher Cuir Vetiver, sweet spicy vetiver.
mypersonalharmonics
Oh, ok. This is an option for those who love *vegetal-green* and earthy scents in the Terre d'Hermes or even Eau Gentiane by Hermes family.
A *dill-note* along with the sage create a botanical cologne. This is not the seductive kind, not really vetiver-chic and something that frankly to me can sometimes feel like the smell your clothes get after cooking vegetables with herbs.
Don't get me wrong, this can also be refreshing or nerve-calming on the right person. But it is kinda tricky, in the way those Hermes scents are.
Matt Abdul
This is a new perfume called "The Elixir Of Nature by body shop". It comes in 5 different scent.
But I like this one better than the rest. This truly is successfully captured the nature scent well.
mapache
I wonder if this new Body Shop Collection will be available in the USA market????
auco99
This reminds me of a less complex SJP Stash. Lots of cedar and sandalwood, and it's light enough to wear in the summer. I like it a lot.
Lishypants
Just tried this, its very close to Terre D'Hermes. Its a bargain but probably a bit less complex, but hey, not bad.
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hollyora
This is lovely! Soft, smooth cedar and spicy vetiver with a hint of sweetness and citrus from the bergamot. Smells much, much more niche than the price tag lets on. Settles into the skin so nicely. Definitely a true unisex scent. This was a blind buy in my search for more autumnal scents, and I was worried it would smell a bit funky, as I've found that in the past with cedar/patchouli scents, but I can't detect patchouli here (thankfully). It's very fresh and clean.
jasminette
terre de philosykos. slightly harsh top notes but settles into a smooth scent that oscillates between a sharp spicy cedar and a gentle green fig
GlacialImpala
I wish I had something very prolific to write about this perfume. It's just so unlike anything I've ever tried. It's so smooth I have a difficulty calling it woody. It's like a woody perfume that's been watered down but not by nothing, but by a tincture with nutmeg in it, something like pure neutral warm musk.
Whichever of the listed notes you focus on you can find it, but it's like watching a theater performance and the actors are all lined up but not right in front of you, and you can't really tell what's going on, just that it makes you feel like you're exploring something new and yet comforting.
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