u/bradfordrogne

For anyone that has or had been a fan of Boy Smells in the past, I would love your input. I was a HUGE Hinoki Fantôme fan. It was my day-to-day burn at home and in the office.
Then Boy Smells was saved from their financial troubles by new investors. They hired a new head of product development, Jessica Cattaneo, who reformulated everything—including Hinoki Fantôme. It’s now a shadow of its former self: no throw and not the same profile as before.
I’ve been searching to find something close, but no luck. Charcoal by Apotheke and Feu de Bois by Diptyque are great runners-up, but not the same. I’d love some recommendations from folks who knew and loved the original Hinoki.