Birch.

What it smells like.

Birch is smoke and tar. The distilled bark smells dark and slightly medicinal, with a cool, hide-like quality that is the traditional route to a leather note in perfumery. It is dry, sharp and quite serious.

In a blend it gives structure and a campfire darkness. It suits rose, it deepens woods, and it makes a fragrance feel rugged. It is not a subtle material and there is nothing sweet or comfortable about it.

In a blend.

Brings smoke and a hard, dry edge. Reads as leather without leather.

Woody. Warm, grounded scents built around woods, resins and depth.

Pairs beautifully with.