Wonderwood is, as the name promises, an unapologetic plunge into wood — not a polished, boardroom cedar but something rawer and more elemental. Antoine Lie built this around an "overdose" concept, lay...
Wonderwood is consistently recommended in the same breath as Lalique Encre Noire à l'Extrême when people ask for serious, unapologetic wood-forward fragrances — two different takes on the same dark, dry territory.
The fragrance community positions it firmly in fall and winter, with cooler months being the overwhelming preference; the dense, smoky-resinous profile simply doesn't translate well to heat.
Performance gets positive marks overall — longevity is considered solid for the concentration, though sillage is described as moderate and skin-close rather than projecting across a room.
It sits comfortably in Comme des Garçons' broader reputation for doing "weird but cool things" — Wonderwood is considered one of their more wearable and accessible entries while still carrying the house's avant-garde sensibility.
The dryness is the central debate: fans see it as sophisticated restraint, while detractors find the lack of sweetness or softness makes it austere or difficult to wear for extended periods.
