Woody
Woody

Woody

Note Profile

Natural 766 perfumes

Also Known As

Dry Wood, Dry Woods, Fresh Woods, Incandescent Wood, Light Woods, Noble Woods, Precious Woods, Queen Wood, Soft Woods, Velvet Woods, Warm Woods, Wood, Woods, Woodsy, Woody Notes

About

Warm, earthy woods

Scent Profile

Woody notes encompass a range of aromas from dry, pencil-shaving cedar to creamy sandalwood and smoky vetiver. These notes often evoke forests, earth, and tree bark, with nuances that can be resinous, mossy, or slightly spicy. Over time, woody accords tend to deepen and mellow, providing a grounding effect in a fragrance.

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 0%
Floral 0%
Fruity 0%
Green 0%
Sweet 0%
Warm 0%
Woody 85%
Earthy 25%
Animalic 0%
Fresh 0%

Origin

Woody notes are derived from natural sources such as tree trunks, roots, and bark, including cedarwood, sandalwood, and patchouli. They can also be recreated using synthetic molecules like Iso E Super or Cashmeran to achieve specific textures and effects. Extraction methods include steam distillation for essential oils and solvent extraction for more delicate materials.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use woody notes primarily as base notes to provide longevity and structure, anchoring lighter ingredients. They blend well with florals, spices, and citrus, as well as other woods and resins, to create depth and complexity. Woody accords are essential in both masculine and unisex fragrances, often forming the backbone of chypre, fougère, and oriental compositions.

Notable Perfumers

Perfumers known for using Woody include Alberto Morillas , Olivier Cresp , Pierre Montale , Dominique Ropion , Carlos Benaïm , and Francis Kurkdjian .

Varieties

Ebony Ebony 37 Rosewood Rosewood 124 Synthetic Oud Synthetic Oud Mahogany Mahogany 33 Patchouli Patchouli 2238 Sequoia Sequoia 5 King Wood King Wood Oud Oud 307 Pepperwood™ Pepperwood™ 8 Fig Wood Fig Wood 1 Cypriol Oil Or Nagarmotha Cypriol Oil Or Nagarmotha 126 Wolfwood Wolfwood 1 Roasted Oak Roasted Oak Coal Coal 2 Smoke Smoke 43 Applewood Applewood 1 Guaiac Wood Guaiac Wood 300 Akigalawood Akigalawood 62 Thanaka Wood Thanaka Wood 2 Cedar Cedar 2053 Polysantol Polysantol 1 Pear Tree Wood Pear Tree Wood 1 Dreamwood Dreamwood 5 Synthetic Woods Synthetic Woods Oak Oak 68 Teak Teak 29 Firsantol Firsantol Hinoki Wood Hinoki Wood 14 Satinwood Satinwood Himalayan Cedar Himalayan Cedar 1 Tiger Liana Tiger Liana Palo Santo Palo Santo 23 Amyris Amyris 35 Cashmere Wood Cashmere Wood 190 Georgywood Georgywood 8 Belambra Tree Belambra Tree 2 Mysore Sandalwood Mysore Sandalwood 6 Sandalwood Sandalwood 2252 Ambrofix Ambrofix 16 Belambre Belambre Z11™ Hd Z11™ Hd 1 Birch Birch 122 Clearwood Clearwood 9 Platanus Platanus White Woods White Woods 5 White Wood White Wood Burning Wood Burning Wood Sclarene Sclarene 2 Goldenwood Goldenwood Sycamore Sycamore 2 Blond Woods Blond Woods 6 White Tobacco White Tobacco 11 Papyrus Papyrus 78 Oakmoss Oakmoss 807 Vetiver Vetiver 1326 Olive Tree Olive Tree 15 Joshua Tree Joshua Tree Pine Pine 96 Cypress Cypress 178 Nootka Cypress Nootka Cypress Canadian Hemlock Canadian Hemlock 2 Pinene Pinene Juniper Juniper 252

Similar Notes

Ebony Ebony 37 Mahogany Mahogany 33 Sequoia Sequoia 5 Redwood Redwood King Wood King Wood Cedar Cedar 2053 Oak Oak 68 Teak Teak 29

Common Accords

Woody
Woody 5204
Cannabis
Cannabis 19
Musky
Musky 2693
Citrus
Citrus 3246
Fresh
Fresh 1892
Fruity
Fruity 2758
Aquatic
Aquatic 557
Marine
Marine 218
Amber
Amber 3052
Green
Green 1605
Leather
Leather 863
Floral
Floral 2661

Perfumes featuring Woody

A selection of reviewed perfumes where Woody appears prominently.

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