Patchouli & amber woods
Patchouli smells earthy, woody and gently camphoraceous, with damp-leaf, balsamic and sometimes cocoa-like facets. Amber woods combine the dryness of wood with a radiant, ambery warmth.
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Patchouli
Patchouli smells earthy, woody and gently camphoraceous, with damp-leaf, balsamic and sometimes cocoa-like facets. Cleaner fractions can feel smoother and less earthy than a full oil.
amber woods
Amber woods combine the dryness of wood with a radiant, ambery warmth. The effect can feel smooth and mineral or sharper, more assertive and almost crackling.
How it works in a fragrance
The materials combine different textures rather than behaving as isolated layers. Dryness, warmth and softness can be emphasized in different proportions, changing the accord’s outline and the way it supports the rest of a perfume.
The note’s placement and prominence depend on the complete composition.
Understanding this note
This name describes an accord: several scent ideas combined into a shared impression. The listed notes are an olfactory guide, while the exact materials and their proportions belong to each perfume’s formula.
Related notes to explore
Patchouli →
Patchouli smells earthy, woody and gently camphoraceous, with damp-leaf, balsamic and sometimes cocoa-like facets
amber woods →
Amber woods combine the dryness of wood with a radiant, ambery warmth
Rose →
Rose can smell fresh and lemony, richly petal-like, honeyed, spicy or softly powdery
Bergamot →
Bergamot combines tart citrus peel with a soft floral, tea-like quality
Material references
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