Spice and Wood is another pleasant but hugely overpriced release from Creed. It opens with this juicy lemon and apple combination, with copious amounts of black pepper - almost enough to make you sneeze! To me, the opening is the most pleasant part of the fragrance, but unfortunately it only lasts for about a minute. From here, some clove emerges alongside dry woods of birch and cedar. There’s also a damp earthiness coming from the patchouli and oakmoss which elevates the woods. The green notes take this even further until it smells like you’re stood in a peppery forest. This fragrance definitely delivers on its name, the woods and the spices are the dominant features of the scent. For me, the pepper is simply too much and comes off quite abrasive, while the rest of the scent is pleasant but quite unimaginative and forgettable.