Olive Wood

Olive Wood is a refined, subtly aromatic woody note in perfumery that captures the smooth, golden warmth and quiet strength of the olive tree (Olea europaea). Its scent is dry, creamy, and delicately resinous, with nuances of honeyed wood, green sap, and faint smoke, evoking sunlit Mediterranean groves and the scent of polished olivewood furniture. Compared to cedar or sandalwood, Olive Wood is gentler, rounder, and slightly gourmand, offering an impression of earthy elegance and understated luxury. Used primarily as a base note, it imparts depth, softness, and a serene warmth to woody, floral, and oriental compositions.

History & Production: Though olive wood itself yields little aromatic extract, its note is artistically reconstructed using a blend of dry woody molecules (like Iso E Super and Cashmeran), amber facets, and green, balsamic notes that recall the tree’s sap and resin. This modern accord draws inspiration from the cultural symbolism of the olive tree—a timeless emblem of peace, endurance, and sacred beauty in Mediterranean tradition. When paired with fig leaf, citrus, or vetiver, Olive Wood brings a sunlit, contemplative quality to a fragrance—smooth, luminous, and quietly soulful, like wood warmed by the afternoon sun.