The woody family brings together perfumes built around woods and woody materials: cedar, sandalwood, vetiver, patchouli. It gives an impression of warmth, depth and nature.

The main facets of woody

Cedar is dry and upright, close to a freshly sharpened pencil. Sandalwood is creamy and soft. Vetiver, a root, brings an earthy, sometimes smoky facet. Patchouli adds an earthy, slightly camphorous depth. Niche houses pair them with amber, spices or citrus.

A woody perfume for women or for men

Woody notes have no gender. The choice depends on the dominant material: a soft, enveloping sandalwood, or a drier, more upright cedar and vetiver.

A strong woody perfume: longevity and sillage

Woods are base notes, which last a long time on the skin. For an intense woody, look to vetiver, patchouli and amber woods, which generally leave a more pronounced sillage. A light cedar woody stays more discreet.

Explore further

If you love woody scents, also explore the leather fragrances, the oud fragrances and the ambery fragrances.