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Guaiac Wood
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Woody Notes

Guaiac Wood

Guaiac wood offers a complex woody scent profile with smoky, resinous, and slightly leathery nuances. It has a deep, warm, and intense aroma with subtle hints of tar, incense, and a medicinal undertone. The scent is rich, sophisticated, and somewhat mysterious, combining dry woodiness with a slightly sweet and smoky character.
Origin and Extraction
Guaiac wood is derived from the Palo Santo tree (Bulnesia sarmientoi), native to South America, particularly Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil. The wood is typically extracted through steam distillation or CO2 extraction, which captures its unique aromatic compounds while preserving its complex scent profile.
History and Culture
Guaiac wood has a rich history of traditional use in South American indigenous cultures for medicinal and spiritual purposes. The Palo Santo tree is considered sacred and has been used in traditional healing practices and spiritual ceremonies. In modern perfumery, it has gained prominence as a sophisticated and exotic woody note, appreciated for its unique olfactory profile and cultural significance.
Chemistry and Molecular Structure
Guaiac wood contains complex chemical compounds including guaiacol, which contributes to its smoky and medicinal characteristics. The wood is rich in sesquiterpenes and contains various phenolic compounds that create its distinctive aromatic profile. The molecular structure includes compounds like 4-methoxyphenol and other aromatic ketones that give it its unique scent nuances.

Fragrances with Guaiac Wood

Product shot of Memoirs of a Trespasser by Imaginary Authors

Imaginary Authors

Memoirs of a Trespasser

WoodySmoky

Smoky Vanilla-Wood Embrace

Sample from €9

€11050ml
Product shot of Fortis by Liquides Imaginaires

Liquides Imaginaires

Fortis

9.7/10(3)
SpicyWoody

Earthy spices, smoky woods.

Sample from €9

€210100ml
Product shot of The Ghost in the Shell by Etat Libre D'Orange

Etat Libre D'Orange

The Ghost in the Shell

8.3/10(19)
SyntheticAquatic

Cyborg skin scent

Sample from €9

€160100ml
Product shot of Bo by Liis

Liis

Bo

8.7/10(11)
WoodySmoky

Serene woody-incense & vanilla

Sample from €9

€17550ml
Product shot of Ciel d'Orage by Ojar

Ojar

Ciel d'Orage

4/10(1)
SmokyWoody

Smoky-Woody Elegance

Sample from €9

€200100ml
Product shot of Layton Exclusif by Parfums de Marly

Parfums de Marly

Layton Exclusif

5.5/10(2)
WoodySpicy

Dark, spicy, woody apple

Sample from €9

€26075ml
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Product shot of Turath by Spirit of Dubai

Spirit of Dubai

Turath

8.3/10(13)
SpicyWoody

Opulent Oriental Treasure

Sample from €14

€25550ml
Product shot of 4 Rosso by Roberto Ugolini

Roberto Ugolini

4 Rosso

9/10(6)
SmokySpicy

Smoky saffron & sweet caramel.

Sample from €9

€220100ml
Product shot of Kill The Lights by Gritti

Gritti

Kill The Lights

9/10(2)
LeatherySpicy

Leather & juniper: rebel night.

Sample from €9

€245100ml
Product shot of Pegasus Exclusif by Parfums de Marly

Parfums de Marly

Pegasus Exclusif

6/10(1)
WoodySpicy

Woody Almond Power

Sample from €9

€26075ml
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Product shot of Mana by Nishane

Nishane

Mana

9.5/10(2)
SpicyLeathery

Luxurious leather-oud with fiery spices.

Sample from €29

€55550ml
Product shot of Chipmunk by Zoologist

Zoologist

Chipmunk

8/10(4)
EarthyWoody

Cozy Autumn Woods

Sample from €9

€20060ml
Product shot of Lignum Vitae by Beaufort London

Beaufort London

Lignum Vitae

8/10(3)
WoodyGourmand

Lemon pastry meets salted wood.

Sample from €9

€15050ml
Product shot of Glorius by Boadicea the Victorious

Boadicea the Victorious

Glorius

7.3/10(4)
FruityWoody

Fruity-Woody Luxury

Sample from €9

€250100ml
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Product shot of Raw Gold by Thomas De Monaco

Thomas De Monaco

Raw Gold

8.5/10(6)
LeatheryAmber

Bold Leathery Amber Scent

Sample from €14

€27550ml
Product shot of Contralto by Sospiro

Sospiro

Contralto

8.3/10(4)
SpicyFloral

Spicy Floral & Warm Woods

Sample from €9

€243100ml
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Product shot of deadofnight by Strangelove

Strangelove

deadofnight

8/10(1)
WoodyFloral

Seductive Oud & Rose

Sample from €19

€21015ml
Product shot of Narcotico by Meo Fusciuni

Meo Fusciuni

Narcotico

10/10(1)
EarthyWoody

Mystical Patchouli & Smoke

Sample from €9

€220100ml
Product shot of Lys Solaberg by Maison Crivelli

Maison Crivelli

Lys Solaberg

5.3/10(3)
FloralWoody

Smoky Lily & Quince

Sample from €9

€190100ml
Product shot of Patina by Roberto Ugolini

Roberto Ugolini

Patina

AmberFruity

Mango-honey evolves into woody vanilla.

Sample from €9

€220100ml
Product shot of Silky Woods Elixir by Goldfield & Banks

Goldfield & Banks

Silky Woods Elixir

7.2/10(3)
WoodySmoky

Smoky Oud & Fig Elixir

Sample from €9

€270100ml
Premium
Product shot of Lao Oud by Bortnikoff

Bortnikoff

Lao Oud

9/10(2)
AnimalicWoody

Animalic Oud & Coffee

Sample from €19

€34550ml
Product shot of Grand Musk by Pana Dora

Pana Dora

Grand Musk

7.1/10(5)
AnimalicWoody

Animalic allure meets wild woods.

Sample from €9

€250100ml
Product shot of Odor 93 by Meo Fusciuni

Meo Fusciuni

Odor 93

8/10(2)
FloralSpicy

Smoky Floral Fantasy

Sample from €9

€220100ml
Product shot of Firewater by Jorum Studio

Jorum Studio

Firewater

8/10(1)
SmokyWoody

Smoky citrus & charred timber.

Sample from €9

€15050ml
Product shot of 7 Miglia by Fabbrica Della Musa

Fabbrica Della Musa

7 Miglia

7.8/10(2)
WoodyCitrus

Fresh Woody Citrus Journey

Sample from €9

€195100ml
Product shot of 7 by Sora Dora

Sora Dora

7

5/10(1)
WoodySpicy

Bold synth-spicy modern elixir.

Sample from €9

€20050ml
Product shot of Midnight to Sunrise by Eternal Journey

Eternal Journey

Midnight to Sunrise

9/10(4)
WoodySpicy

Woody Spicy Night Scent

Sample from €9

€235100ml
Product shot of Finale by J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin

J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin

Finale

8.8/10(10)
WoodySpicy

A Captivating Woody Finale

Sample from €9

€13950ml
Product shot of Layton by Parfums de Marly

Parfums de Marly

Layton

8.6/10(9)
AmberFruity

Spicy Apple & Vanilla

Sample from €9

€21575ml
Product shot of Althair by Parfums de Marly

Parfums de Marly

Althair

8.8/10(17)
AmberGourmand

Modern, charismatic vanilla

Sample from €9

€21575ml
Product shot of Basso by Sospiro

Sospiro

Basso

8.1/10(18)
WoodyCitrus

Fresh grapefruit & deep woods

Sample from €9

€276100ml
Product shot of Imperium by Electimuss

Electimuss

Imperium

8.6/10(7)
CitrusWoody

Royal Citrus & Vanilla Majesty

Sample from €9

€225100ml
Product shot of Suma Oriental by Une Nuit Nomade

Une Nuit Nomade

Suma Oriental

7.7/10(3)
SpicyWoody

Spicy-Woody Oriental

Sample from €9

€160100ml
Product shot of Rouge Saray by Atelier des Ors

Atelier des Ors

Rouge Saray

GourmandAmber

Cozy plum & date gourmand

Sample from €9

€240100ml
Product shot of Dom Rosa by Liquides Imaginaires

Liquides Imaginaires

Dom Rosa

8.2/10(9)
FloralWoody

Sparkling rose-champagne blend.

Sample from €9

€210100ml