Aromatic
Woody
Top Notesbergamotclary sagegingersaffron
Heartblack teafrankincensesequoiaspikenard
Base Notescocoaleatherpatchoulistyrax
Tags
#smoky
Style
for her
for him
unisex
The concept of the smell is walking among giant sequoias, so tall the sunlight never reaches the ground, breathing crisp air of a coniferous forest. Expect a seriously dark woody character, more on the drier resinous side of the woody spectrum.
The perfume has a smoky nuance but neither in the creamy way of Le Labo's Santal 37 nor in the outrageous gunpowder way of Beaufort's Tonnere. Woody Mood's smokiness is a gentle facette combined from smoky nuances of frankincense, sequoia and black tea.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
A quiet afternoon when conversation slows and there is room to notice texture: a wool sleeve, dark tea, the resinous smell of timber. Woody Mood’s dry forest character and gentle smoke suit an inward, deliberate presence rather than a brightly sociable one.
How to wear
The dry woods, resins and patchouli make this a natural choice for cool autumn weather and winter. Start with one or two sprays on skin beneath clothing for a more contained expression of the tea and incense. In warmer conditions, apply lightly so the darker resinous facets do not dominate.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to dry, atmospheric woods rather than creamy sandalwood or sweet amber. Its black tea, incense, patchouli and resinous accords will appeal to wearers who enjoy earthy complexity and measured smoke without an aggressively burnt character.
Release year
2017
The nose
Bertrand Duchaufour is known for intricately textured fragrances that bring woods, incense, spices and earthy materials into balance. His work includes L’Artisan Parfumeur’s Timbuktu and Dzongkha, both notable for their atmospheric, unconventional treatment of these themes. Woody Mood marked his first collaboration with Olfactive Studio, translating a forest photograph into a composition of dry woods, tea and restrained smoke.
Collaborators
Founder Céline Verleure selected the photograph that became the creative starting point, shaping the fragrance’s image-led concept. Photographer Roger Steffens supplied that inspiration through The Redwood Alien, whose towering trees and unusual light effects provided the atmosphere Duchaufour interpreted in scent.
Olfactive Studio’s story
Olfactive Studio brings artistic photography into dialogue with perfumery, using images as emotional starting points rather than literal formulas. Its perfumers work with considerable creative freedom, exploring memory, intuition and texture in fragrances conceived without gender boundaries.
Woody Mood’s concept
The idea began when Céline Verleure encountered Roger Steffens’s The Redwood Alien at Paris Photo in autumn 2016. Taken in 1973, the photograph places a woman among enormous trees and strange effects of light. Duchaufour interpreted its scale and mystery through earth, wood and smoke, seeking more than a literal forest scent.
Extra info
The sequoia note is an accord, not a claim that extracted sequoia wood is used. The heart also includes a jatamansi accord, identified by the house as Himalayan spikenard, while leather and cocoa powder appear as accords in the base.
Top Notesbergamotclary sagegingersaffron
Heartblack teafrankincensesequoiaspikenard
Base Notescocoaleatherpatchoulistyrax
Tags
#smoky
Style
for her
for him
unisex
The concept of the smell is walking among giant sequoias, so tall the sunlight never reaches the ground, breathing crisp air of a coniferous forest. Expect a seriously dark woody character, more on the drier resinous side of the woody spectrum.
The perfume has a smoky nuance but neither in the creamy way of Le Labo's Santal 37 nor in the outrageous gunpowder way of Beaufort's Tonnere. Woody Mood's smokiness is a gentle facette combined from smoky nuances of frankincense, sequoia and black tea.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
A quiet afternoon when conversation slows and there is room to notice texture: a wool sleeve, dark tea, the resinous smell of timber. Woody Mood’s dry forest character and gentle smoke suit an inward, deliberate presence rather than a brightly sociable one.
How to wear
The dry woods, resins and patchouli make this a natural choice for cool autumn weather and winter. Start with one or two sprays on skin beneath clothing for a more contained expression of the tea and incense. In warmer conditions, apply lightly so the darker resinous facets do not dominate.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to dry, atmospheric woods rather than creamy sandalwood or sweet amber. Its black tea, incense, patchouli and resinous accords will appeal to wearers who enjoy earthy complexity and measured smoke without an aggressively burnt character.
Release year
2017
The nose
Bertrand Duchaufour is known for intricately textured fragrances that bring woods, incense, spices and earthy materials into balance. His work includes L’Artisan Parfumeur’s Timbuktu and Dzongkha, both notable for their atmospheric, unconventional treatment of these themes. Woody Mood marked his first collaboration with Olfactive Studio, translating a forest photograph into a composition of dry woods, tea and restrained smoke.
Collaborators
Founder Céline Verleure selected the photograph that became the creative starting point, shaping the fragrance’s image-led concept. Photographer Roger Steffens supplied that inspiration through The Redwood Alien, whose towering trees and unusual light effects provided the atmosphere Duchaufour interpreted in scent.
Olfactive Studio’s story
Olfactive Studio brings artistic photography into dialogue with perfumery, using images as emotional starting points rather than literal formulas. Its perfumers work with considerable creative freedom, exploring memory, intuition and texture in fragrances conceived without gender boundaries.
Woody Mood’s concept
The idea began when Céline Verleure encountered Roger Steffens’s The Redwood Alien at Paris Photo in autumn 2016. Taken in 1973, the photograph places a woman among enormous trees and strange effects of light. Duchaufour interpreted its scale and mystery through earth, wood and smoke, seeking more than a literal forest scent.
Extra info
The sequoia note is an accord, not a claim that extracted sequoia wood is used. The heart also includes a jatamansi accord, identified by the house as Himalayan spikenard, while leather and cocoa powder appear as accords in the base.