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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

8.6/10(6)
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

8/10(26)
SyntheticAquatic

Cyborg skin scent

Sample from €9

€165100ml
Product shot of Bo by Liis

Liis

Bo

8.1/10(19)
WoodySmoky

Serene woody-incense & vanilla

Sample from €14

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

Ojar

Ciel d'Orage

6.4/10(4)
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
Product shot of Turath by Spirit of Dubai

Spirit of Dubai

Turath

8/10(22)
SpicyWoody

Opulent Oriental Treasure

Sample from €9

€25550ml
Product shot of 4 Rosso by Roberto Ugolini

Roberto Ugolini

4 Rosso

8.9/10(7)
SmokySpicy

Smoky saffron & sweet caramel.

Sample from €9

€220100ml
Product shot of Kill The Lights by Gritti

Gritti

Kill The Lights

8.1/10(5)
LeatherySpicy

Leather & juniper: rebel night.

Sample from €9

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

Parfums de Marly

Pegasus Exclusif

7/10(2)
WoodySpicy

Woody Almond Power

Sample from €9

€26075ml
Product shot of Mana by Nishane

Nishane

Mana

8.9/10(7)
SpicyLeathery

Luxurious leather-oud with fiery spices.

Sample from €24

€57550ml
Product shot of Chipmunk by Zoologist

Zoologist

Chipmunk

7.6/10(9)
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 unavailable

€15050ml
Product shot of Glorius by Boadicea the Victorious

Boadicea the Victorious

Glorius

7.4/10(5)
FruityWoody

Fruity-Woody Luxury

Sample from €9

€270100ml
Product shot of Raw Gold by Thomas De Monaco

Thomas De Monaco

Raw Gold

7.7/10(9)
LeatheryAmber

Bold Leathery Amber Scent

Sample from €9

€27550ml
Product shot of Contralto by Sospiro

Sospiro

Contralto

8.3/10(6)
SpicyFloral

Spicy Floral & Warm Woods

Sample from €9

€243100ml
Product shot of deadofnight by Strangelove

Strangelove

deadofnight

6.7/10(3)
WoodyFloral

Seductive Oud & Rose

Sample from €14

€21015ml
Product shot of Narcotico by Meo Fusciuni

Meo Fusciuni

Narcotico

7.3/10(5)
EarthyWoody

Mystical Patchouli & Smoke

Sample from €9

€220100ml
Product shot of Lys Solaberg by Maison Crivelli

Maison Crivelli

Lys Solaberg

7.2/10(5)
FloralWoody

Smoky Lily & Quince

Sample from €9

€190100ml
Product shot of Patina by Roberto Ugolini

Roberto Ugolini

Patina

8/10(2)
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 €14

€290100ml
Product shot of Lao Oud by Bortnikoff

Bortnikoff

Lao Oud

7.8/10(4)
AnimalicWoody

Animalic Oud & Coffee

Sample from €9

€34550ml
Product shot of Grand Musk by Pana Dora

Pana Dora

Grand Musk

7.2/10(6)
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

8.3/10(3)
SmokyWoody

Smoky citrus & charred timber.

Sample from €14

€14050ml
Product shot of 7 Miglia by Fabbrica Della Musa

Fabbrica Della Musa

7 Miglia

7.5/10(5)
WoodyCitrus

Fresh Woody Citrus Journey

Sample from €9

€195100ml
Product shot of 7 by Sora Dora

Sora Dora

7

4/10(2)
WoodySpicy

Bold synth-spicy modern elixir.

Sample from €9

€20050ml
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Product shot of Odyssey The Legend Returns by Argos

Argos

Odyssey The Legend Returns

FloralCitrus

Citrus, Flowers, Soft Woods

Sample unavailable

€21530ml
New
Product shot of Sunken Tobacco by Beaufort London

Beaufort London

Sunken Tobacco

EarthyWoody

Honeyed Tobacco by the Sea

Sample unavailable

€15050ml
New
Product shot of Rosewood - Mahogany by Scents of Wood

Scents of Wood

Rosewood - Mahogany

8.5/10(1)
WoodySpicy

Spiced Woods and Soft Vanilla

Sample from €9

€22075ml
New
Product shot of Amber Shadow by AVAU

AVAU

Amber Shadow

8/10(1)
AmberLeathery

Amber, spice and leather

Sample from €9

€220100ml
New
Product shot of Vanilla in Bourbon by Scents of Wood

Scents of Wood

Vanilla in Bourbon

5.8/10(2)
GourmandResinous

Vanilla, resins and spice

Sample from €9

€22075ml
New
Product shot of Sandalwood in Oak by Scents of Wood

Scents of Wood

Sandalwood in Oak

WoodyGourmand

Sandalwood and burnt sugar

Sample from €9

€22075ml
New
Product shot of Praline in Maple by Scents of Wood

Scents of Wood

Praline in Maple

8/10(2)
GourmandWoody

Praline and smoky woods

Sample from €9

€22075ml
Product shot of Luvani by Pernoire

Pernoire

Luvani

FloralGourmand

Luminous Floral Vanilla

Sample unavailable

€24050ml
Product shot of Finale by J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin

J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin

Finale

8.7/10(14)
WoodySpicy

A Captivating Woody Finale

Sample from €9

€13950ml