Guaiac Wood is obtained by steam distillation, using the wood shavings.
Is Guaiac Wood a top, heart, or base note?+
Guaiac Wood is most often used as a base note. Across 2,933 fragrances on Noteboxd it is listed as a top note in 57, a heart note in 710, and a base note in 2,166.
What are the most popular fragrances with Guaiac Wood?
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Popular fragrances featuring Guaiac Wood include Oud Essentiel by Guerlain, Oud by Robert Piguet, Rose 31 by Le Labo, Search by Amouage, ranked by community score on Noteboxd.
How many fragrances contain Guaiac Wood?+
Guaiac Wood is featured in 4,597 fragrances on Noteboxd.
An excellent link between heart notes and base notes, the woody, balsamic facets of guaiac wood add depth with an air of smoky, leathery intrigue. Less dry than cedarwood and harder than sandalwood, guaiac wood is sweet and stable with rose-like facets.
Deep in the jungles of South America, guaiac wood has been cherished for centuries as a healing plant. Otherwise known as Palo Santo or Bulnesia sarmientoi, guaiac wood translates to “tree of life”—a name given to reflect the tree’s medicinal qualities.
Growing wild in Argentina and Paraguay, the guaiacum is a wild resinous tree native to South America. Its thick, smooth, grayish bark conceals the heavy wood beneath—so heavy, in fact, that it is used to make bowling balls. To extract the fragrant essence, a lengthy 24-hour steam distillation takes place, using wood shavings and sawdust from the tree’s trunk and branches. In its natural state, the essential oil is a whitish-yellow, semi-crystalized paste that has a woody scent with rose-like, smoky nuances.