Woody

Andiroba

Note Profile

Botanical

About

Andiroba is a cold-pressed oil from the seeds of Carapa guianensis, a tree native to the Amazon and tropical South America. It smells woody and slightly nutty, with earthy and green touches. It is soft and dry, with no obvious sweetness. It works as an understated woody base note.

Scent Profile

Andiroba has a woody, slightly nutty aroma with subtle earthy and green undertones. Its scent is soft and dry, lacking overt sweetness, and can evoke a sense of clean, natural wood. Over time, it remains stable and understated, contributing a gentle woody nuance.

ScentWheel

Breadthfocused

EnvelopeBase · ~48h lasting

Family Woody & Earthy

Read off the wheel, not a label applied to the note.

What this is made of

Andiroba names no single substance

Reconstructed

Carapa guianensis oil is a fixed carrier. The material exists and we do not hold it - an onboarding gap rather than a true reconstruction.

How the layers join

Origin

Andiroba oil is extracted from the seeds of the Carapa guianensis tree, native to the Amazon rainforest and other parts of tropical South America. The seeds are cold-pressed to yield the oil, which is then refined for use in perfumery and cosmetics.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use andiroba primarily as a base note to impart a natural, woody foundation to compositions. It blends well with other woody, green, and herbal notes, and can support both masculine and unisex fragrances. Its subtle character makes it suitable for modern, understated woody accords.