Note
All 4 fragrances on The Scent Atlas featuring this note, sorted by community rating.
This iconic wood note offers a sensory experience that feels like polished velvet against the skin. It possesses a distinctively smooth, lactonic profile that sets it apart from the sharper or smokier varieties of timber found in nature. When you encounter it, you will notice a milky, slightly sweet warmth that feels both grounding and ethereal. In the world of perfumery, this ingredient is prized for its remarkable versatility and ability to bridge the gap between contrasting elements. It is most frequently anchored in the woody, oriental, and floral families, where it acts as a masterful fixative that prolongs the life of a scent. Because of its gentle, skin like quality, it functions as the perfect backbone for a composition, lending a seamless cohesion to volatile top notes while adding a sophisticated depth to the dry down. It brings a sense of refined comfort to any fragrance, acting as the invisible thread that holds complex layers together with quiet elegance.
4 fragrances · 2 brands · £12–£28

This iconic wood note offers a sensory experience that feels like polished velvet against the skin. It possesses a distinctively smooth, lactonic profile that sets it apart from the sharper or smokier varieties of timber found in nature. When you encounter it, you will notice a milky, slightly sweet warmth that feels both grounding and ethereal. In the world of perfumery, this ingredient is prized for its remarkable versatility and ability to bridge the gap between contrasting elements. It is most frequently anchored in the woody, oriental, and floral families, where it acts as a masterful fixative that prolongs the life of a scent. Because of its gentle, skin like quality, it functions as the perfect backbone for a composition, lending a seamless cohesion to volatile top notes while adding a sophisticated depth to the dry down. It brings a sense of refined comfort to any fragrance, acting as the invisible thread that holds complex layers together with quiet elegance.
The top rated options are Marks & Spencer Apothecary Reassure (7.0/10), Marks & Spencer Tonka Tabac (7.0/10) and Marks & Spencer White Jasmine (6.8/10).
2 brands are represented, including Marks & Spencer and Oakcha.
Prices range between £12 and £28 on The Scent Atlas, correct as of the current catalogue.