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Lingua Planta Oak
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
Lingua Planta Oak — A Woody Story from Field Notes
Lingua Planta Oak is a unisex perfume in an eau de parfum, or extrait, concentration, released in 2025.
The fragrance belongs to the woody family and is part of the Field Notes collection by Lingua Planta, a Dutch brand that works with expressive natural imagery and atmospheric compositions.
The name Oak immediately sets the direction: this is a fragrance about the texture of wood, cool shade and the depth of the forest.
It was created by perfumer Merle Bergers, the brand’s founder, so the composition feels like a personal statement and an important part of Lingua Planta’s aesthetic.
Character and Development
Oak opens with an unusual combination of black tea, neroli and rosewood.
The tea adds a dry astringency and a subtle smoky infusion effect, neroli refreshes the opening with soft citrus-floral transparency, while rosewood brings a smooth spicy-woody facet.
As it develops, the fragrance becomes denser and warmer.
At the heart, oak, cedar and sandalwood come together: oak creates the release’s distinctive silhouette, cedar supports it with a dry structure, and sandalwood makes the woody accord rounder and creamier.
The finish is built around iris, moss and vanilla. Iris lends the base a powdery elegance, moss adds a damp green-earthy nuance, and vanilla softens the austere woodiness with a delicate gourmand touch.
As a result, Oak remains composed, deep and sufficiently sensual at the same time.
Sillage and Wearability
According to the available positioning information, Lingua Planta Oak has very strong sillage.
This is not an intimate fragrance that stays close to the skin: it is designed to make a noticeable impression and develop beautifully in the air, so it is especially effective outdoors, in spacious rooms and in cool weather.
Its unisex character makes the composition versatile: on some skin, the dry woody and mossy nuances will stand out more strongly; on other skin, tea, iris and soft vanilla may take center stage.
Oak will appeal to those who enjoy expressive fragrances with natural texture, understated sweetness and the feeling of expensive, finely polished wood.
No precise recommendation for the number of sprays on skin or clothing is provided in the available information.
Given its very strong sillage, it is sensible to start with a minimal application and assess the development after 20–30 minutes, especially when wearing the fragrance indoors.
Its Place in the Collection and Similar Fragrances
Oak continues the idea behind Field Notes, turning a familiar natural motif into a complete olfactory story.
It stands out through the contrast between tea-like dryness, green mossy depth and a soft vanilla base — a combination that makes the woody composition more layered and memorable.
For a further exploration of a similar mood, consider The Spirit of Dubai Bahar.
At the same time, Oak retains its own individuality: instead of obvious showiness, it offers a more atmospheric interpretation of woodiness, where nuances, texture and gradual development take center stage.
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