- Origin
- an accord composed by the perfumer
- Raw materials
- cedar, vetiver, dry woody molecules (Iso E Super, Norlimbanol)
- Olfactory group
- woody (dry)
- Position in the pyramid
- base
- Synthetic substitutes
- Norlimbanol, Iso E Super, Timberol
“Dry woods” is a general name for a woody accord with a dry character: cedar, vetiver, guaiac and modern woody molecules, without the creaminess of sandalwood or the sweetness of vanilla.
How it smells: dry, cool-warm and minimalist: dry shavings, bark, the dust of old boards, a faintly smoky and “grey” shade. Dry woods make a fragrance restrained, modern and very long-lasting.
Some modern dry woody molecules, such as Norlimbanol, are so powerful that you can smell them in minute amounts. They give a fragrance a clear “skeleton” and a long woody trail.
What it pairs with: with citrus and pepper — fresh modern masculine fragrances, with incense — dry resinous smoke, with iris — powdery dryness, with rose — a minimalist “rose on wood”, with leather — dry leather compositions.
Good to know: dry woody accords are often described with words like “grey”, “concrete” or “dust” — not about an unpleasant smell but about a feeling of cleanness and minimalism.
