Woody
Woody fragrances are characterized by aromatic or citrus head notes. In the heart you would typically find crisp, dry woody notes and dominant resin or wood are found in the base notes. Wood ingredients add richness, warmth, elegance and a depth to a fragrance and are key in perfume making. Due to their rich and aromatic weight, woody notes are frequently used as base notes in fragrances, providing a lasting and grounding element.
Woody notes in fragrance are a scent family derived from various types of wood, resins, and other natural materials, offering deep, warm, and often earthy aromas. These notes are a popular choice, particularly in colder months, for their ability to create a sense of comfort, warmth, and connection to nature.
Key Characteristics and Examples:
Woody notes often have a warm, rich, and sometimes slightly resinous quality, reminiscent of forests and nature. Within the woody family, there are sub-categories like:
Dry Woods: Like cedarwood and vetiver, known for their dry, sometimes smoky aroma.
Mossy Woods: Including oakmoss and patchouli, which offer a damp, rich, and slightly sweet scent.
Resinous Woods: Such as frankincense and myrrh, providing a balsamic, sweet, and potentially spicy undertone.
Creamy Woods: Sandalwood is a prime example, with its smooth, milky, and sensual scent.
While often associated with colder months, woody notes can be enjoyed year-round, especially when paired with other fragrance notes to create a balanced and versatile scent.
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PRODUCT TYPE: Eau de Parfum
VENDOR: Creed
Wood, leather, marble, and gold. These luxurious elements of a Persian palace are the inspiration behind the architecture of Creed’s Royal Oud. A grand melange of silky sandalwood and Lebanese cedar lead to the smooth woody depth of lush galbanum...
PRODUCT TYPE: Eau de Parfum
VENDOR: Creed
Created for a cultivated, cosmopolitan man of wit and elegance, Creed’s Spice and Wood blends some of the most precious oils in perfumery in a new classic. Sparkling top notes of bergamot, lemon and Italian apple bombard the nose with...
PRODUCT TYPE: Eau de Parfum
VENDOR: Creed
Unlike other vetiver offerings, The House of Creed uses both the leaves and the roots, providing a new and unique interpretation of this mythical ingredient. A green and fresh masculine scent, Original Vetiver Eau de Parfum also retains the earthy...
PRODUCT TYPE: Eau de Parfum
VENDOR: Creed
Creed’s Neroli Sauvage Eau de Parfum is bright, confident and uplifting it is suitable to all ages - giving the wearer charm and elegance with its relaxed and stylish floral-citrus notes. Using many of the most ancient and well-loved ingredients...
PRODUCT TYPE: Eau de Parfum
VENDOR: Dior
"Dior Homme eschews every masculine cliché. It explores a new virility, immediate yet complex." -- François Demachy, Parfumeur-Créateur Dior The quintessence of prestige and sophistication in a generous and powerful Eau de Parfum. Intense Iris, enhanced by a sensual amber...
PRODUCT TYPE: Eau de Parfum
VENDOR: Creed
A classic, as the old adage tells us, never goes out of style. Like a perfectly tailored suit, Green Irish Tweed has been and continues to be worn by confident men at the peak of their field. Evoking the lush...
PRODUCT TYPE: Eau de Parfum
VENDOR: Creed
Fusing the power of man and nature, Himalaya was created to commemorate Olivier Creed’s climb in the beautiful Himalayan Mountains. A seductive scent of citrus mixes with warmer notes of sandalwood and cedarwood to recreate the snowcapped Tibetan landscape. The...
PRODUCT TYPE: Eau de Parfum
VENDOR: Creed
An homage to the vanilla orchid, this provocative fragrance, from Les Royales Exclusives, blends bourbon vanilla and tonka bean to offer a soft oriental twist to the deep sensual base of tonkin musk. Decadent in style, Sublime Vanille will release...
PRODUCT TYPE: Cologne
VENDOR: Jo Malone
Decadent evenings, wrapped up in the sensuality of amber. A heady pairing of a legendary ingredient with deep, characterful patchouli. The tempting smokiness of guaiacwood. A supple, suede-like finish. Seductive. Sharply-dressed as part of our collaboration with Huntsman Savile Row....
PRODUCT TYPE: Eau de Parfum
VENDOR: Jo Malone
Rich, hand-harvested sap of the Namibian myrrh tree, mingling with the warm almond and lush vanilla notes of the tonka bean. Noble and intoxicating. Jo Malone London Myrrh & Tonka (Intense) eau de parfum Note: Lavender, Omumbiri Myrrh, Tonka Bean...
PRODUCT TYPE: Eau de Parfum
VENDOR: Roja
The distinctly recognisable beauty of Amber Aoud is impossible to forget. Beloved across countries and cultures, its unmistakable appeal is in its enticing, exotic style which pays homage to the traditional methods and style of Middle Eastern perfumery. Employing legendary...
PRODUCT TYPE: Cologne
VENDOR: Acqua di Parma
Assertive elegance, precious materials and craft are combined in the sophisticated special edition Colonia Intensa Oud Eau de Cologne Concentrée created by Acqua di Parma. Colonia Intensa Oud Eau de Cologne Concentrée from Acqua di Parma is an exclusive and...
