Note
All 1 fragrances on The Scent Atlas featuring this note, sorted by community rating.
This grounding ingredient offers an olfactory experience defined by its dry, balsamic, and faintly sweet aroma. Often described as the scent of freshly shaved pencil wood, it possesses a clean yet resinous quality that provides a stable foundation for more fleeting notes. In perfumery, its character is profoundly versatile, acting as a bridge between the sharp vibrancy of citrus top notes and the heavy depth of exotic resins. It is a staple within the woody and chypre fragrance families, where it lends an air of structural elegance and quiet sophistication. Because of its reliable tenacity, it functions primarily as a base note, anchoring volatile compounds to the skin and ensuring the perfume lingers long after application. Beyond its functional role, it brings a sense of meditative tranquility and warmth to a blend, making it an essential component for creators looking to craft scents that evoke the timeless, enduring essence of a forest floor bathed in golden light.
1 fragrances · 1 brands · £12

This grounding ingredient offers an olfactory experience defined by its dry, balsamic, and faintly sweet aroma. Often described as the scent of freshly shaved pencil wood, it possesses a clean yet resinous quality that provides a stable foundation for more fleeting notes. In perfumery, its character is profoundly versatile, acting as a bridge between the sharp vibrancy of citrus top notes and the heavy depth of exotic resins. It is a staple within the woody and chypre fragrance families, where it lends an air of structural elegance and quiet sophistication. Because of its reliable tenacity, it functions primarily as a base note, anchoring volatile compounds to the skin and ensuring the perfume lingers long after application. Beyond its functional role, it brings a sense of meditative tranquility and warmth to a blend, making it an essential component for creators looking to craft scents that evoke the timeless, enduring essence of a forest floor bathed in golden light.
The top rated fragrance is Marks & Spencer Apothecary Restful (6.6/10).
Prices range £12 on The Scent Atlas, correct as of the current catalogue.