The 2ml — Noah Wood Sample | The Original Fragrance

A 2ml sample of The Original by Noah Wood Before the full bottle.

$12.95 2ml · Eau de Parfum
Size
100ml$185
1
Enough for about a week of wear. Credited in full toward the 100ml. Made in the United States.
How it works

A small vial of The Original, sent in the mail. So you can wear it before you commit to it.

01

You order the 2ml.

A small glass vial of The Original, packaged simply and sent in the mail.

02

You wear it for a week.

Long enough to feel how it lives on your skin and how it carries through your day.

03

You decide at your own pace.

If The Original is yours, the full bottle is here. If not, no pressure.

About the scent

It started as a gift.

Nearly a decade ago, Minna made The Original as a gift for Noah, her boyfriend at the time. She found a perfumer she trusted, sat with the materials, and built it from the ground up, a scent quiet enough to live close to the skin, strong enough to hold the room after he'd left it.

He wore it for years. People kept asking what he was wearing. Today Minna and Noah are engaged, building Noah Wood side by side, and The Original is the same scent, almost a decade later.

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The notes

How it opens. How it settles. What stays.

Top to base, the six materials The Original is built from.

Bergamot
BergamotBright and a little bitter, the first thing you notice.
Orris
OrrisPowdered and warm, worn-in from the start.
Cypress
CypressCool and green, a coastal hush.
Violet
VioletA soft floral turn at the heart.
Cedar
CedarDry wood, the spine the rest lean on.
Patchouli
PatchouliEarthy and low, in no hurry to be noticed.
The scent

The Original opens bright — a slightly citrusy bergamot that gives way to the powdery, earthy warmth of orris. A refined opening that gets noticed without announcing itself. At the heart, cool cypress meets a soft violet: quiet complexity that reads as effortlessly masculine. The base is where it settles into itself — warm, dark cedar under a low, smoky patchouli that anchors the whole thing and gives it real staying power. The dry-down is woody, faintly sweet, and unmistakably confident.

The character

How it behaves on skin.

A scent with presence that doesn't announce itself, the kind people notice most once you've left the room.
Longevity
How long it lasts on skin

8 to 12 hours

Sillage
How far it projects

Moderate

Character
Its overall personality

Woody, earthy, refined

Season
When it's best worn

Fall, winter, year-round

How to wear

Two to three sprays on pulse points, the wrists, the neck, behind the ears, after a warm shower. Built to carry without overwhelming.

Wears well for

Evenings, dinners, a daily signature.

Where it lives

Made to be lived with, not displayed.

Daily wear

Two sprays before a Tuesday morning. Quiet on you all day, until someone leans in and asks what you're wearing.

Evenings out

Dinners, dates, late tables. Bergamot up front; cypress and cedar settle in by the second drink.

If you love it

The full bottle is here when you're ready.

The Original, 100ml. Made in small batches. $185. The same scent Minna made for Noah, almost a decade later.

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A few questions

Before you order.

How much fragrance is in the 2ml?

Roughly a week of daily wear. Enough to feel how The Original lives on your skin and carries through your day. Two to three sprays per wear.

What does The Original smell like?

A woody fragrance built on six notes: bergamot and orris at the top, cypress and violet at the heart, cedar and patchouli at the base. Bright on the skin at first. Warmer and deeper as it settles. Eight to twelve hours of wear.

Does the sample credit towards a full bottle?

Yes. The money you spend on the 2ml is credited toward your first full bottle. The Original, 100ml, is $185. Try it. If it stays with you, the sample pays for itself.

Is The Original a men's fragrance?

The Original was originally made for Noah, but the scent itself isn't gendered. Plenty of women wear it. Plenty of couples share a bottle.

What happens if I love it?

The full 100ml bottle of The Original is $185. Available here on noahwoodfragrances.com or through one of our stockists.

Can I return the 2ml?

Fragrance is personal, so 2ml sales are final. If your order arrives damaged, get in touch within seven days and we'll make it right.

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