Woody perfumes are built on woods and roots: cedarwood, sandalwood, vetiver, patchouli, guaiac wood or cashmere wood. Depending on the dosage, the result is dry and clean, creamy and comforting, or smoky and earthy. It is the largest family in our selection, because woods serve as the base for almost all the others. A woody fragrance is easy to wear at the office or in the evening, lasts well on skin and suits men and women alike.
Among the fragrances in this collection: Santal Cashmere by Khalil T., built around a creamy sandalwood and a sweet musk, from €45 for 9 ml; Bois d’enfant by Maison Rebatchi, from €30 for 9 ml; Santal Blond by Atelier Matéri, with bergamot, jasmine and tonka bean, €240 for 100 ml; Vetiver Extraordinaire by Frédéric Malle, from €225 for 50 ml; Palo Santo by Carner Barcelona, €170 for 100 ml; and Patchouli-Oud by Affinessence, from €179 for 50 ml.
All of these fragrances can be tried at the Sayhar boutique, 27 rue de Marignan, Paris 8th. From home, the Scent Matchmaker helps you pinpoint the woody scent that matches your taste.
Looking for a particular ingredient? Browse our selections by note too: sandalwood perfumes, patchouli perfumes, vetiver perfumes, incense perfumes, leather perfumes, tobacco perfumes and iris perfumes.