by Svensk Parfym
En by Svensk Parfym is a deeply naturalistic, woody fragrance centered around juniper wood, pine, black pepper, and tobacco. It opens with a bold, almost raw impression of peppy black pepper and sharp juniper berries, layered over a dry, balsamic pinewood core. The sillage is moderate and the drydown settles into a subtle, earthy, moss-laden woody base—reminiscent of a forest after rain or freshly cut wood. The performance is rich and linear on most skins, with longevity stretching into the nine-hour range, though a few users note it becomes very faint quickly. It’s marketed as authentic, unadorned, and deeply atmospheric—resembling a walk through a Nordic pine forest, with slow, natural shifts rather than dramatic transformations. The eerie, almost industrial soap-like drydown reported by some reveals a divisive polarity: for others, it reads as deeply genuine and vibrantly alive; for others, it veers into one-dimensional or unbalanced territory.