Whiskey Reserve

Whiskey Reserve, inspired by Bath & Body Works Whiskey Reserve Cologne

Whiskey Reserve is built from only three named notes, which keeps it easy to read. Apple comes through first, tart and slightly green, before the whiskey accord adds a malty, grown-up sweetness. White oak underneath recalls the inside of a cask, dry and barrel-like. The brand frames the whole thing as a high-proof spritz inspired by a late-night drink.

About the original

Bath & Body Works sells Whiskey Reserve as a 100 ml cologne within its men's collection, alongside a matching body wash, body cream and deodorising body spray. The brand has not published a launch year. It is a mainly American label, trading through franchise stores outside the United States. The brand's Sweet Whiskey and Coffee & Whiskey are home fragrances and unrelated.

Our version

Ours is an independent eau de parfum made to evoke the same character. It is not Bath & Body Works stock, not an official relaunch and not the original formula.

Who it suits

Fans of boozy notes get whiskey here paired with apple and oak. It is a casual, fruity take on whiskey rather than a peaty one, so leather and tobacco lovers will not find those notes here.

Related scents

• Kilian Paris Apple Brandy on the Rocks

Notes of the original fragrance, as published by the brand.

Notes: Crisp Apple, Single Malt Whiskey, White Oak

Apple opens it, crisp and tart, with the whiskey already noticeable underneath.

As the fruit fades, single malt whiskey takes centre stage with a rounded, slightly malty sweetness.

White oak carries the drydown, so the finish smells more of the barrel than of the drink.

Does Whiskey Reserve smell like real whiskey?

It pairs a single malt whiskey note with apple and white oak, so the impression is whiskey with fruit and cask wood rather than a literal glass of spirit.

Is this based on the cologne or the body spray?

The Whiskey Reserve Cologne. Bath & Body Works also makes a deodorising body spray and body care in the same scent.

Is Whiskey Reserve smoky?

The brand lists no smoke, leather or tobacco. Its character comes from apple, whiskey and oak.

Inside the EU, delivery is free on orders of €49 or more. Below that it is a flat €4.99. Outside the EU, delivery is a flat €4.99 on every order. We send every order in 1 to 2 working days. It arrives in 3 to 7 days across the EU and in 7 to 14 days outside the EU. You have 14 days to return an unopened bottle.

Bath & Body Works and Whiskey Reserve are trademarks of their respective owners, and all rights remain with them. Parfumour is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to Bath & Body Works in any way, and no business relationship of any kind is implied. Our product is an original interpretation created to evoke a similar scent profile, and the trademark names are used purely for honest, descriptive comparison, so that you can quickly identify the style and fragrance family you are looking for. We make no claim to sell the original product, and we do not use the same ingredients or formula. Any similarity lies in the overall impression of the scent as interpreted by our own perfumers, not in the source materials.