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Guaiacwood Oil

Used in 167 formulas

CAS 8016-23-7

About this material

Pure classical guaiac wood (pronounced “gwy-ack”) essential oil is getting more difficult to obtain these days and recently Robertet has discontinued their rectified or so-called "heart" fraction which, while beautiful, lacked the entire spectrum of the wood that was loved by the great perfumers of days gone by. We are offering here the finest single origin (Paraguay) true guaiac wood in all its glory, completely unchanged by post-processing. Upon smelling this wood for the first time you may be surprised just how rich and luxurious it is. If you only know guaiac essential oil in its fractionated form, you are in for a real treat. Guaiac, in addition to its smoky and woody scent also has fac… — Fraterworks

Usage in formulas

0.1%
Min
1.66%
Average
14%
Max

The 61st most used material of 1414 in the catalogue, present in 167 of 806 formulas. A working material, recurrent without being automatic.

Where it actually lives

The share of each family's formulas that contain it. Not how often it appears, but how indispensable it is inside that family.