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Guaiac

Guaiac
At a glance

Guaiac is a fragrance note appearing in 16 perfumes in this directory.

What it smells like

Guaiac presents a heavy, smoky‑woody base that feels like smoldering embers softened by a subtle rose‑tea nuance. Its scent is warm, slightly balsamic, and dry, with a creamy undertone that lingers long on skin. The note is robust and tenacious, providing depth and structure to a fragrance. Perfumers employ guaiac to anchor spicy or citrus top notes, add a woody‑smoky backbone, or give an oriental blend a grounded, dry‑down finish.

Guaiac is listed in 16 perfumes in this directory. It is most often used as a base note (69% of its appearances). It is most often paired with vanilla, bergamot, cedarwood and patchouli.

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Materials used to create this note Not yet linked to a specific material in our library.
Perfumes featuring this note Amber Oud Exclusif Classic Âme du Coeur Astratto Cio Cio San Diwan Dolce di Giorno Dubhe Eau de Yuzu Fêtes Persanes Frustration Masa Matsukita Est 1872 Crown Collection Musk Complexity Oro Bianco Scuro Wasla