Musky Woods

What it smells like

The musk woody accord smells clean and creamy, with a subtle powdery musk that feels like softened skin. It carries a warm, woody undertone that is neither sharp nor dry, but silky and slightly sweet. Perfumers employ it as a base, using its high molecular weight to anchor more volatile notes, providing longevity and a subtle, comforting warmth that blends seamlessly with florals, spices, or amber.

Materials used to create this note 1-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthalenyl)ethanone 1-Methylcyclododecyl methyl ether 1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7-Octahydro-2,5,5-trimethyl-2-naphthalenol 10-Oxahexadecanolide 11-Oxahexadecanolide 12-Oxahexadecanolide 2-Methyl-4-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl)-2-buten-1-ol 2-Methyl-4-(camphenyl-8)-cyclohexanone 2,4-Dimethyl-2-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthalenyl)-1,3-dioxolane 3-Methyl-1-cyclopentadecanone 3-Methyl-5-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl)pent-4-en-2-ol 3-Phenylpropionic acid 4-Cyclopentadecen-1-one 5-Acetyl-3-isopropyl-1,1,2,6-tetramethylindane 5-Cyclohexadecen-1-one 6,7-Dihydro-1,1,2,3,3-pentamethyl-4(5H)-indanone 7-Cyclohexadecen-1-one Cyclohexadecanone Dodecahydro-3,8,8,11a-tetramethyl-5H-3,5a-epoxynaphth[2,1-c]oxepin Ethylene dodecanedioate Methyl 2,6,10-trimethylcyclododeca-2,5,9-trien-1-yl ketone Naphtho[2,1-b]furan, dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethyl- Octahydro-2,5,5-trimethyl-2-naphthol Oxacyclohexadec-12-en-2-one, (12E)- Oxacyclohexadec-12-en-2-one, (12Z)- Oxacyclohexadecane-2,13-dione Oxacyclohexadecen-2-one p-tert-Butylcyclohexanone

Perfumes featuring this note Sauvage Eau Forte