3
Notes
8
Accords
0
Perfumers
Guardian of The Forest
feminine
Guardian of The Forest by Lush is a Woody Aquatic fragrance for women and men. Guardian of The Forest was launched in 2019. Top note is Cypress; middle note is Palisander Rosewood; base note is Oakmoss. "Inspired by the bestselling bath bomb of the same name, Guardian Of The Forest Body Spray summons the spirit of the great outdoors with woodsy cypress, a twist of invigorating rosewood and a lingering note of soothing oakmoss absolute. Perfect for giving your gym clothes that just-ran-in-a-forest smell." - a note from the brand.
Fragrance Notes
Best Season
26%
Win
100%
Spr
61%
Sum
65%
Fall
Day & Night
80%
Day
30%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
User Ratings
291 votes
4.06
Love it
13948%
Like it
7927%
OK
3512%
Dislike
279%
Hate it
114%
Community Insights
MixedBased on 24 community opinions from Reddit
5.5
/ 10 community score
Guardian of the Forest has great promise on paper but is hindered by an overly sharp cypress note that drowns out other intended notes. Users report more success spraying it on clothes the day before wearing, though some struggle to make it wearable regardless. The fragrance seems divisive depending on individual tolerance for green/herbal notes.
Strengths
- Concept and description are appealing
- Improves significantly when sprayed on fabric the day before wearing
- Good for those who enjoy herbal/green fragrances
Weaknesses
- Cypress note is overpoweringly sharp and dominates the scent
- Other notes fade quickly and become undetectable
- Difficult to layer successfully; woody pairings don't work well
Best for
Fabric spraying rather than direct applicationThose specifically seeking strong cypress/herbal fragrancesExperimentation and layering with floral notes
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
