Toskovat Pining Dew 2 Extrait

Description

Pining Dew 2 is not the soft, damp-grass "dew" its name promises. It's Toskovat's argument that longing is rawer than that. The opening is deceptively lush: sweet, almost overripe pineapple against black and pink pepper and a green whisper of lavender. Then it turns hard: a single, striking gin accord at the heart, spirit-forward and bitter-botanical, before the base grounds it in salt, Java vetiver, cedar and tonka bean. It's smoky, salty, and a little boozy where you'd expect something dewy and fresh, a deliberately unconventional piece from perfumer David-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi, and one reviewers describe as polarizing by design: an art piece more than an easy-wear fragrance.

Scent Character

Pining Dew 2 reads as a Woody Aromatic with a boozy, salt-mineral edge. Sweet pineapple and pepper open it, a solitary gin note carries the heart, and salt, vetiver, cedar and tonka close it out dry and smoky. Translation: fruity and spiced on first impression, then unexpectedly spirituous and mineral, not the "fresh dew" the name suggests.

Fragrance Pyramid

• Top: Pineapple, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Lavender
• Heart: Gin
• Base: Salt, Java Vetiver Oil, Cedar, Tonka Bean

Performance

In Extrait de Parfum concentration, Pining Dew 2 should run long and hold its shape well. Expect above-average longevity (typically 6+ hours) with a sillage that's assertive in the pineapple-gin opening and settles into a drier, closer-wearing vetiver-tonka base. (Estimate based on concentration and composition; actual wear varies with skin chemistry and climate.)

Best Occasions & Season

Unisex, and framed for Spring and Summer, though its salty, boozy vetiver base can carry into cooler months too. This is a fragrance for the adventurous, better suited to nights out or solo wear for your own enjoyment than to a conservative office setting.

Concentration & Provenance

Concentration: Extrait de Parfum
Perfumer: David-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi
House: Toskovat', an independent, conceptual niche perfumery
Release Year: 2022

Why Try It as a Sample

Pining Dew 2 is genuinely divisive. Reviewers either love its salty, boozy unconventionality or find it a hard wear. That makes it one of the clearest cases for sampling first: our 1mL, 5mL and 10mL sizes let you find out which camp you're in before committing to a larger decant.

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FAQ

Is Pining Dew 2 a men's or women's fragrance?
It's unisex. The pineapple-gin-vetiver structure isn't gendered.

Is there a "Pining Dew" (without the 2)?
We haven't found a separate, earlier "Pining Dew" release. The "2" appears to be part of this fragrance's own name within Toskovat's catalog rather than a numbered sequel to a prior scent.

Does it actually smell like dew or something fresh?
Not really. Despite the name, this is a salty, boozy, vetiver-forward fragrance. Go in expecting something unconventional, not a soft green freshness.

Is this a "safe," easy-to-wear fragrance?
No, and that's intentional. Toskovat' built this as a conceptual, polarizing piece. Sampling first is strongly recommended.