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: Tom Ford
Japon Noir is a leathery, musky amber and patchouli heavy EdP which is rife with pleasant non-descript spices. Powdery, smoky outing that has similarities to Tom Ford's Bois Rouge, with a sustained presence of bergamot that adds a nice pungence...
PRODUCT TYPE: Eau de Parfum
VENDOR: Tom Ford
Tom Ford's Tuscan Leather from the Private Blend collection is a powerful scent. A Chypre blend of notes brings a raw, yet reserved sensuality to this original take on a classic leather scent. Notes of Tunisian orange flower, black suede...
PRODUCT TYPE: Eau de Parfum
VENDOR: Jo Malone
Precious oud, reframed. The mysterious, smoky character of this revered wood, central to Middle Eastern fragrance traditions, radiates with the clarity of crisp bergamot and orange. Hypnotic and alluring. Jo Malone London Blue Agava & Cacao cologne Note: Bergamot,...
PRODUCT TYPE: Eau de Parfum
VENDOR: Jo Malone
Rare Kyara wood. Prized in the Kohdo ceremony, the highly ritualised Japanese art of incense appreciation. Enriched with amber and black orchid. Illuminated by the clean sensuality of black cardamom, ginger and water lily. Calm and relaxing. Our verdict: A...
PRODUCT TYPE: Eau de Parfum
VENDOR: Creed
Taking it’s name from the word bois, meaning “woods” in French, Bois Du Portugal captures the woody forest of the Iberian Peninsula and the fragrant scent that runs throughout the Portuguese highlands. A timeless and elegant Eau de Parfum, Bois...
PRODUCT TYPE: Eau de Parfum
VENDOR: Creed
An Eau de Parfum inspired by travels around the Mediterranean ocean, Erolfa is a fresh and herbal signature and versatile scent, wearable from morning through to evening. Bergamot, orange and basil intrigue the senses, whilst oakmoss, amber and musk form...
PRODUCT TYPE: Eau de Parfum
VENDOR: Montale
Montale Aoud Melody is an Oriental fragrance for men and women with a distinctive note of oud wood. One of the main aromatic components in the Aoud Melody Eau de Parfum, the wood of the Aquilaria tree so loved by...
PRODUCT TYPE: Eau de Parfum
VENDOR: Tom Ford
Inspired by the mystery , beauty and luxury of the Middle East. Tom Ford creates a stunning new fragrance story around a historical Arabian ingredient to create spellbinding and sumptuous new perfumery tale.Frankincense's transfixing allure has fascinated perfumers through the...
PRODUCT TYPE: Eau de Parfum
VENDOR: Tom Ford
Mystical. Eternal. Urbane. This woody chypre was inspired by the extraordinary confluence of the Middle East’s past and present aromatic wonders.Capturing the mystique of Arabia, a rare combination of precious woods, opulent green notes, rich florals, and exotic spices provides...
PRODUCT TYPE: Eau de Parfum
VENDOR: Arabian Oud
Arabian Oud - Kalemat eau de parfum Fragrance Sample Created from pink musk grapes flowers and star anise flowers, we poured an odour touching dreamers thoughts to flow like poetry. Mixed with mahogany wood, rosemary flower and cashmere wood. It...
PRODUCT TYPE: Eau de Parfum
VENDOR: Parfums de Marly
The fresh, sensual and refined scent of a great aromatic fragrance, sublimated by musk and woody spices. A fresh fragrance but one with a strong character, Percival plays on aromatic notes through the bergamot and mandarin scents on a woody...
PRODUCT TYPE: Eau de Toilette
VENDOR: Bvlgari
Black is a simple, linear perfume but it is not striving to be any different. Like black and white photos, the colors are scarce but the emotion is more alive, direct and dynamic. All the notes open at once, warm...
