The 10 Best Woody Perfume for Him & Her

Woody perfumes are like no other, as they feature notes that remind you of the richness, intensity, beauty and warmth of nature more than any other scent.But which fragrances are the ones that will transport you to another place and time and even bring back some of your favourite memories? Keep reading to find out the 10 woody perfumes that do exactly that!

1. Oriza L. Legrand Vetiver Royal Bourbon

Vetiver Royal Bourbon by Orizaf L. Legrand opens on your skin with vetiver, vetiver, and… even more vetiver. Despite this, it’s expertly balanced with mint and aromatic herbs. This green mix is followed by hints of smoky brown tobacco. The fragrance overall is sprinkled with a subtle booziness. Under the top layer of green vetiver-mint, there is a touch of earthiness, no doubt from the tobacco, followed by burnt resins dominated by the styrax, and thick leather. All wrapped up in the liberating scent of oakmoss.This fragrance conjures up images of wet leaves festooning the ground in a damp, misty, foggy forest on a fall day. Vetiver Royal Bourbon is smoky, refined, and aromatic. It feels exactly like a jungle after the first rainfall of the monsoon season.

2. April Aromatics Precious Woods

Precious Woods is a wonderful woods perfume created after a journey to India. April Aromatics attempted to mirror the image of an Indian Forest after a rain storm with its grounded, earthy but sweet aroma. Precious Woods is both stimulating and grounding, giving one the experience of walking through a grand, lush, forest during the rainy season.‘Which woodsy notes do you like best?’ is a question you often hear in the world of perfumery. A difficult question to answer as there are so many options: patchouli, oakmoss, vetiver and the ever prominent cedar and sandalwood. Precious Woods offers an answer to that question by taking notes of pine, sandalwood, cedarwood and vetiver, combining and presenting them for your enjoyment in one bottle. Truly showcasing the diversity that nature has to offer.

3. Comme des Garçons Series 3 Incense Zagorsk

Built around a 14th century monastery, the Russian holy spot of Zagorsk is the namesake for this Comme des Garçons fragrance. Comme des Garçons Series 3 Incense Zagorsk opens with the aroma of crisp pine, cedar, Hinoki wood, and birch. It’s as if a whole forest is growing on your skin. Zagorsk is woody and smoky throughout, due in part to the olibanum that smokes the trees and, like the Hinoki wood, contributes a tinge of citrus. Hints of frankincense also contribute to the fragrance’s tribute to the Zagorsk monastery. At this fragrance’s heart there is an almost comforting but melancholic feeling. Like pinecones scattered on a fresh layer of snow on a dark winter’s eve.

4. Nobile 1942 Patchouli Nobile

The thrilling magic of Patchouli Nobile by Nobile 1942 unfolds the soul and takes us on a journey in search of freedom. This fragrance urges us to trust in ourselves and grow as a result of this quest. This fragrance embodies the desire for renewal, change and revolution, like no other fragrance can.Patchouli Nobile opens with rich and vibrant patchouli that brims with layers upon layers. This perfume heart opens up with strong scent of Patchouli and Guaiac Wood, then combined with a slight touch of earth and jasmine. This concoction is then balanced by a strong base note of Tonka bean, sandal wood and vibrant incense and Almafi Lemon top note.Patchouli Nobile’s accompanying notes are subtle, seamless, quiet, and refined. The powerful feel of wet hay, resins, dark aromatic woods combined to create a melancholic feeling. However, despite the overall gloominess and meditative aura of the fragrance, Nobile 1942 have created something highly wearable, discreet and decadent. This fragrance is Italian elegance at its best.

5. Aesop Hwyl

Hwyl by Aesop is a unique fragrance that is also quite eccentric. Reminiscent of a Hinoki forest, smoky notes descend into subtle spice and dark green, earthy accords. Aesop Hwyl presents you the perfect combination of wood, frankincense and vetiver. This unisex fragrance is rich, smoky, spicy & woody. If you’ve tried other Aesop fragrances, you will instantly recognize the Aesop’s DNA here. Hwyl transports you to a Japanese spa, high in the mountains. You can almost see the delicate mist drifting over the deep mountainside forest, faint scent of cypress in the air. All combined to provide you a both complex and comforting experience.

6. Xerjoff Richwood

Richwood is a unisex fragrance that centers on sandalwood from Mysore, one of the most beautiful and rare materials in perfumery. This fragrance is part of Xerjoff’s XJ 17/17 collection which is  inspired by the minerals and semi-precious stones on display at London’s Natural History Museum.Woody in character with an irresistibly sensual undertone, this warm scent has a citrusy opening with notes of bergamot, grapefruit and mandarin. The heart is brief but impactful with notes of rose and blackcurrant. Richwood then settles nicely into its creamy powdery base of Mysore sandalwood, patchouli, vanilla, labdanum and musk.Xerjoff Richwood reminds us of a vintage wine. Just as the vintage wine opens in the glass over time, revealing a tale of complex character, Richwood continues to unfold on the skin, enticing the nose to return over and over again to experience its beauty.

7. Diptyque Tam Dao

Tam Dao by Diptyque beckons us to a memory of the holy forests of Vietnam. Aims to recreate the alluring velvety, milky scent of sandalwood used in temples. Diptyque Tam Dao Eau de Toilette is a sweet, spicy, aromatic, and woody fragrance. The scent opens up with a pine-like woodiness that transforms into a mix of cedar and sandalwood which is both creamy and aromatic.The fragrance has light spice notes that help accentuate the sandalwood, while a touch of musk comes through to achieve the fragrance’s overall peaceful,  calming and relaxing feel.

8. Dior Bois D’Argent

Bois D’Argent’s charm shines regardless the wearer’s gender. It is the quintessential unisex fragrance. This exquisite scent is accompanied by the ever-present Dior allure which caresses the skin beautifully. Bois d’Argent is a woody chypre fragrance but this isn’t your average dark, dense woody perfume but instead – something a lot more ethereal. The name Bois D’Argent, translates to “silver woods” gives a hint at what we must envision when wearing this scent. Endless silver birches at night, shimmering and shining in the moonlight.This scent starts off with a reserved iris accord with a touch of cypress, then sweetened slightly with honey. It then evolves into heart note with a slight bitterness to it, with soft incense and myrrh. The base of soft musk, vanilla, and wood notes then round off this gentle and ethereal fragrance.

9. Bortnikoff Triad

Triad by Bortnikoff is a powerful yet refined creation which combines the old and new world. This spectacular scent, true to its name, is a triad of different types of Oud. Oud is one of the most valuable perfume ingredients in the world and has long been a staple in exotic, rich, oriental scents that can overwhelm the senses. Bortnikoff makes use of Tincture of Wild Oud from Sri Lanka, Organic Oud from China, and Oud from Thailand as this scent’s trifecta.Though this perfume is so much more than a simple homage to the mystical wood. The exquisite floral notes and seductively sweet base notes provide a remarkably versatile, and undeniably unique feeling which can only be appreciated after taking a whiff of this majestic scent.

10. Frapin Bois Blanc

The Frapin house is based outside any major cities. The closeness to nature is what inspires their fragrances. They model nature and are modelled by it, surrounded as they are by meadows, vines, rivers and woods. Bois Blanc follows this philosophy. Bois Blanc is a true woody tribute from the House of Frapin and perfumer Anne-Sophie Behagel. The fragrance opens with a wave of freshness of herbs with eucalyptus, rosemary, and ginger. This freshness is enhanced by citrus notes, including mandarin orange and bitter orange. The heart and base of this fragrance is where the woody notes reside. Mixtures of Guaiac wood, Cedar and Cade wood came together for a rich and luscious scent.  Finally, the inclusion of ambroxan gives the fragrance a lovely sensuality on the skin.And there you have it, the 10 Woody Perfume that Smells Like the Rich Outdoors!Looking for the fragrances that are on everyone’s lips (and skin)? Check out The 10 Most Popular Perfumes Everyone Talks About!