Dossier

Woody Chestnut

EDP · medium weight

Its wardrobe colour

fall · winter

casual · date · night

Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-17. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.

Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.

Casual weekend
Woody Chestnut is easygoing, smoky and woody, and works in its season.
Signature
Woody Chestnut is smoky and woody with a clear character, best in fall and winter.
Winter cold
Woody Chestnut is warm, smoky and sweet, so it lasts in cold air.
Date night
Woody Chestnut is sweet and spicy, made for a night out.
All-rounder
Woody Chestnut works in two seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.

Try them together

The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.

Louis Vuitton
Imagination
77/100
Woody Chestnut smells less heavy with Imagination's citron on top, and it also adds smoke.
Spray Woody Chestnut first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Imagination on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Creed
Aventus Cologne
76/100
Aventus Cologne puts bright bergamot over Woody Chestnut, tied by shared pink pepper.
Spray Woody Chestnut first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Aventus Cologne on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Dossier
Citrus Ginger
76/100
Woody Chestnut's smoke feels lighter under Citrus Ginger's lemon, tied by shared pink pepper.
Spray Woody Chestnut first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Citrus Ginger on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).