Woody

Larch

Note Profile

Natural 6 perfumes

Scent Profile

Larch has a dry, resinous woody aroma with subtle green and balsamic undertones. Its scent is lighter and less smoky than pine, with a faintly sweet, almost lemony nuance that softens as it dries down. The note can evoke the fresh, sun-warmed wood of larch forests.

ScentWheel

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Origin

Larch is sourced from the wood and resin of trees in the Larix genus, native to cooler regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Essential oil or resinoid is typically obtained through steam distillation or solvent extraction of the wood or resin.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use larch primarily as a heart or base note to impart natural woody depth and subtle resinous warmth. It blends well with coniferous notes, vetiver, incense, and citrus, and is valued for adding complexity to woody, fougère, and chypre compositions.