Wood Santal

Wood Santal by Maison Maïssa:

A luminous wood symphony breathing citrus, spice, and resin. It opens with sparkling lemon, flows into aromatic depths of cardamom, myrrh and patchouli, and settles into a smoky, creamy embrace of guaiac wood, labdanum, cistus, and vanilla. Refined and enigmatic, it’s for those who appreciate woody elegance with a modern twist.

Fragrance Profile & Notes

Layer	Dominant Notes
Top / Opening	Lemon (bright citrus)
Heart / Middle	Cardamom, Myrrh, Patchouli, Gurjum (balsamic wood resin)
Base / Dry-down	Guaiac Wood, Labdanum, Cistus / Cistus Flowers, Vanilla (absolute)

Scent Character & Feel

• Wood Santal opens with a bright, zesty burst of lemon, giving an initial lift and freshness. 

• The heart emerges with warm spices and resinous woods — cardamom adds spiciness, myrrh and gurjum give depth and resinous intrigue, patchouli gives an earthy backbone. 

• In the dry down, smoky and woody facets (especially guaiac wood and labdanum) mingle with the soft sweetness of vanilla and the earthy resinous tones of cistus. 

• Overall, it balances brightness and warmth — a fragrance that feels both modern and grounded in classic woody tradition.