Woods & EarthAkigalawood
Peppery wood with patchouli-like depth and a dry, radiant edge.
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Explore the ingredients, aromas and accords behind the fragrances you love. From creamy vanilla and mysterious oud to sparkling citrus and delicate florals, discover the world of perfume one note at a time.
Explore the notesA language for what you love
Before a fragrance becomes a signature, it begins with a note. Learn to recognise the details — and find a new way to choose your next scent.
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Woods & EarthPeppery wood with patchouli-like depth and a dry, radiant edge.
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Fresh & AbstractSparkling lift, waxy-citrus facets and an abstract floral brightness.
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Sweet & GourmandSoft nutty sweetness with marzipan-like and powdery facets.
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Amber, Spice & MuskA glowing perfume accord, not a flower, a tree or a single raw material.
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Amber, Spice & MuskMarine-mineral warmth with soft animalic and woody facets.
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Amber, Spice & MuskRadiant dry wood with a firm ambery edge.
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Amber, Spice & MuskDry ambery warmth, mineral air and a softly woody radiance.
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FruityCrisp fruit, fresh skin and a bright, juicy opening.
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FruitySoft stone-fruit flesh with velvety skin and a gently creamy edge.
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Woods & EarthDry timber with an airy herbal or resinous lift.
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Resins & SmokeSoft balsamic resin with vanilla-like sweetness and gentle warmth.
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Fresh & CitrusSparkling citrus peel, gently bitter freshness and a delicate floral edge.
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Woods & EarthDry bark, smoky leather and a sharp woodland shadow.
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Fresh & CitrusAromatic peel with a dry, bitter-green citrus bite.
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Amber, Spice & MuskDry peppercorn bite with woody warmth and a brisk lift.
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Woods & EarthDry tea leaves, gentle tannin and a quietly aromatic depth.
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FruityDark bramble fruit with tart juice and a soft green edge.
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FruityDark tart berries with a green, sometimes pungent leafy edge.
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Woods & EarthSoft woody freshness with floral and lightly spicy nuances.
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Sweet & GourmandDark sugar warmth with molasses-like depth and a toasted edge.
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Sweet & GourmandDry cocoa bitterness, roasted warmth and a quietly nutty texture.
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Sweet & GourmandSugar-glazed nuttiness with a toasted, caramelised finish.
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Sweet & GourmandGolden cooked sugar with buttery warmth and a lightly toasted edge.
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Amber, Spice & MuskCool aromatic spice with green pods and a softly warm underside.
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Woods & EarthWarm woody-musky texture with spicy, mineral and softly powdery facets.
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Woods & EarthAn imagined soft wood, warm, smooth and gently musky.
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Woods & EarthDry timber, pencil-shaving clarity and a clean woody backbone.
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FruityDark ripe fruit with juicy sweetness and an almond-like stone nuance.
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Sweet & GourmandSoft roasted nuttiness with warm, dry and gently sweet facets.
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Amber, Spice & MuskWarm bark, dry sweetness and a softly glowing spice.
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Fresh & CitrusThick aromatic rind, dry zest and a quietly green freshness.
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Fresh & CitrusA broad fresh-peel accord, without a claim to one particular fruit.
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Amber, Spice & MuskAn animalic scent reference that adds warmth and depth in small amounts.
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Herbs & AromaticsHerbal softness with tea-like, subtly sweet aromatic depth.
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Amber, Spice & MuskWarm aromatic buds with sweet spice and a penetrating dry edge.
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Sweet & GourmandCreamy flesh, soft powder and a sunny lactonic texture.
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Sweet & GourmandRoasted beans, dark bitterness and a warm aromatic depth.
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Sweet & GourmandAn ambered spirits impression with dried-fruit and oak-like depth.
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Amber, Spice & MuskDry seeds, soft citrus and a gently floral aromatic spice.
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Sweet & GourmandSweet hay, almond-like powder and warm aromatic softness.
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Woods & EarthEarthy roots, dry wood and a smoky, leathery shadow.
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Sweet & GourmandDense dried-fruit sweetness with a caramel-like, softly leathery depth.
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Herbs & AromaticsFruity herb, dried-fruit warmth and a softly liqueur-like twist.
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FruityConcentrated fruit warmth, from raisin-like richness to soft leathery sweetness.
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Resins & SmokeFresh peppery resin with lemon-like brightness and soft balsamic depth.
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Resins & SmokeEvergreen balsam, sticky resin and a cool forest-like lift.
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FloralAn imagined bouquet, from airy petals to a warmer floral heart.
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FloralCreamy tropical petals with soft citrus and almond-like warmth.
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FloralFresh translucent flowers with green and lightly peppery facets.
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FruityA composed fruit impression without a declared individual fruit.
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FloralCreamy white petals with green leaves and a lush, rounded heart.
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Herbs & AromaticsRose-like brightness edged with green leaves and minty freshness.
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Amber, Spice & MuskFresh-cut spice with lemony brightness and a dry fibrous edge.
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Fresh & CitrusBitter peel, juicy flesh and an unmistakably tart citrus edge.
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Woods & EarthSoft smoky wood with waxy, gently balsamic warmth.
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FloralTransparent jasmine-like light with a fresh, airy floral texture.
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FloralPowdery petals with almond-like sweetness and a vanilla-soft finish.
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Sweet & GourmandNectar-like sweetness with waxy, floral and softly animalic depth.
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FloralNectar-like sweetness, fresh petals and a soft green thread.
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Resins & SmokeA composed atmosphere of resin, dry smoke and quiet warmth.
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FloralPowdery elegance, violet-like softness and cool earthy nuance.
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FloralLuminous white flowers with rich, sometimes indolic depth.
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FloralRich white petals with tea-like greenness and a ripe floral glow.
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Herbs & AromaticsCrisp pine, aromatic berries and a dry gin-like freshness.
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Resins & SmokeDark balsamic warmth with leather, resin and a softly animalic edge.
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Sweet & GourmandCreamy, milky or peach-like textures from a varied aroma-material family.
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Herbs & AromaticsAromatic flowers, herbal freshness and a softly coumarinic edge.
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Woods & EarthA textural accord ranging from soft suede to smoky, darker leather.
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Fresh & CitrusSharp zest, fragrant peel and a clean flash of citrus light.
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FloralFresh white bells, green stems and dewy floral clarity.
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Sweet & GourmandDark sweet roots with an anise-like aromatic edge.
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Fresh & CitrusSoft orange zest with juicy sweetness and a delicate green lift.
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Sweet & GourmandAiry sugar, soft powder and a gently vanilla-like sweetness.
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FloralA rounded, honeyed rose impression with soft petal depth.
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FruityWatery fruit, pale sweetness and an airy fresh impression.
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FloralGolden floral powder, honeyed softness and a gentle hay-like nuance.
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Herbs & AromaticsCool green leaves and a bright, freshly crushed aromatic lift.
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Woods & EarthAn imagined forest floor of green dryness, damp earth and soft shade.
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Amber, Spice & MuskSoft, clean, powdery or sensual: a whole palette rather than one smell.
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Fresh & CitrusAiry bitter-orange flowers with green citrus freshness.
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Amber, Spice & MuskWarm woody spice with a softly sweet, slightly fresh edge.
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Woods & EarthDry timber, barrel warmth and a gently tannic woody character.
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Woods & EarthDry green lichen, damp woodland and a softly bitter foundation.
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Resins & SmokeFresh resin, lemony brightness and a dry balsamic warmth.
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Resins & SmokeSweet balsamic resin with soft powder and a warm, rounded depth.
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Fresh & CitrusSunny sweet peel, rounded fruit and an easy citrus glow.
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FloralWhite-floral radiance with green, honeyed and softly indolic facets.
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FloralPowdery rhizome, soft violet facets and a cool buttery texture.
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FloralApricot-like flowers with tea, suede and a soft leathery edge.
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Woods & EarthResinous wood with smoky, leathery and sometimes unexpectedly soft facets.
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Woods & EarthAromatic wood with citrus-like, resinous and softly sweet facets.
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Woods & EarthDry fibres, airy wood and a quietly smoky, paper-like texture.
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FruityTart tropical pulp with a vivid, juicy and slightly green character.
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Woods & EarthEarthy leaves, woody depth and a dark, sometimes cocoa-like warmth.
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FruityTangy golden fruit with a bright, tropical sweet-sour contrast.
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Amber, Spice & MuskPowdery sweetness and a playful confectionery-like musk softness.
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Amber, Spice & MuskRosy, sparkling spice with a lightly fruity aromatic lift.
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FruityVelvety ripe fruit, dark skin and a rounded stone-fruit sweetness.
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Sweet & GourmandCaramelised nuts with toasted sweetness and a rich gourmand texture.
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FruityBright red berries with tart sweetness and a soft velvety edge.
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FloralPetal softness, fresh green edges and a surprisingly varied floral heart.
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Herbs & AromaticsBrisk herbal needles with pine-like clarity and dry warmth.
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Sweet & GourmandA boozy accord suggesting molasses warmth, spice and ambered sweetness.
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Amber, Spice & MuskDry golden spice with leathery, hay-like and subtly medicinal facets.
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Herbs & AromaticsDry herbal leaves, camphoraceous freshness and an aromatic backbone.
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Woods & EarthSmooth, creamy wood with gentle warmth and a quietly persistent character.
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Fresh & AbstractMarine air, watery freshness and a salt-like mineral impression.
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Amber, Spice & MuskCitrus-like spice with dry husks and an airy aromatic bite.
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Amber, Spice & MuskA quiet, smooth musk impression that rounds woods and flowers.
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Fresh & AbstractAn imagined sun-warmed glow, often floral, creamy or softly ambered.
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FruityTart red fruit, bright juice and a sharper cherry contrast.
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Herbs & AromaticsSweet-green freshness with a softer minty edge.
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Amber, Spice & MuskAn unspecified spice accord, from fresh aromatic lift to warm dry depth.
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Amber, Spice & MuskSweet aniseed spice with a bright, aromatic liquorice-like edge.
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FruityBright red fruit with sweet flesh and a green leafy accent.
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Sweet & GourmandA bright sweetness accord, from crystalline sparkle to soft candy warmth.
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Sweet & GourmandGreen cane, light sweetness and a fresh fibrous impression.
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Woods & EarthCured leaf, hay-like warmth and dry aromatic sweetness.
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FloralSoft floral sweetness, distinct from the dry warmth of cured tobacco leaf.
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Sweet & GourmandWarm almond-like sweetness with hay, tobacco and soft powder.
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FloralWaxy white petals, creamy richness and a vivid green edge.
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Sweet & GourmandCreamy, softly spiced and far more complex than sweetness alone.
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FloralA soft floral interpretation, distinct from the familiar cured vanilla pod.
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Woods & EarthDry roots, green earth and woody depth with a sometimes smoky edge.
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FloralSoft purple petals, powdery sweetness and a delicate woody edge.
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Amber, Spice & MuskClean fabric, soft powder and a smooth, luminous musk texture.
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Woods & EarthA broad timber-like accord, without a claim to one named wood.
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FloralRich yellow flowers with creamy, fruity and softly spicy warmth.
Read the ingredient storyExplore the notes recorded across the Beautys collection. Botanical ingredients, individual aroma materials and composed accords each have their own story. Product matches follow the current catalogue, not a hand-picked list.

In focus / Woods & Earth
Resinous wood. A suggestion of smoke. A softer edge you might not expect. Explore why oud is a world of contrasts, rather than a single smell.
Read the oud guideA little knowledge, a richer experience
A note is a description of what you smell, not necessarily a raw ingredient. A perfume may use natural extracts, synthetic aroma materials or both to create that impression. Its note pyramid is a useful map — never a complete formula.
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Often the first bright impression: citrus, fresh herbs or light aromatic facets. Volatile materials tend to soften sooner, though a fresh effect can continue through the composition.
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The character that develops as the opening settles. Flowers, spices and many woods can connect the initial lift to the richer texture underneath.
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The later impression, often shaped by woods, musks, resins or vanilla. Notes overlap rather than taking turns, and skin, weather and the formula all affect what you notice.
Gourmand scents evoke edible pleasures such as vanilla, caramel, coffee or praline. They can be sweet, but bitter, roasted and woody details often supply the contrast. Start with our vanilla guide.
Many musks, woods and balsamic materials contribute to the dry down. No note guarantees a wear time: formulation and individual perception matter. Explore the texture of modern musk and amber accords.