DRIFTWOOD

Driftwood suggests weathered timber along a shoreline, translated into a soft woody impression. Its appeal can lie in the contrast between a warmer wood texture and the fresher surroundings of a coastal perfume. Jo Malone London describes driftwood and moss as giving Sea Salt & Bergamot a gentle woody warmth beneath its brighter citrus and salt-like effects.

This is a landscape-inspired scent description, not a tree species or proof of an oil distilled from wood collected on a beach. The salt and mineral impressions may come from surrounding accords, so the driftwood note need not be strongly salty on its own. Depending on the composition, citrus can make the wood feel more open and brisk, while mossy or warmer notes can give the shoreline image a softer, earthier setting.