Archive Guaiac Wood
Base note · Woody
Guaiac Wood.
Smoky, tarry wood with a sweet rose edge underneath.
Our read on the material, not a measurement.
What it smells like.
Guaiac wood is wood with smoke in it. There is tar and charred timber at the front and, oddly, a sweet, almost rosy softness behind, which is what keeps it from smelling like an ashtray. It is one of the more distinctive materials on the bench.
Reach for it when you want a blend to feel warm and slightly wild. It is very good under rose and it does something interesting to sweet fruit by giving it a dark edge. It is also persistent and quite loud, so it is a poor choice if you need a fragrance that stays discreet indoors.
In a blend.
The smoky wood. Guaiac gives a blend a campfire quality that cedarwood cannot. It is assertive and it lingers.
Woody. Warm, grounded scents built around woods, resins and depth.
Pairs beautifully with.
Blend with guaiac wood.
Pick it at the bench, choose up to four notes per tier, and we blend it by hand in Adelaide.
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