Note · Woods
Akigalawood
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Akigalawood is an ingredient born of biotechnology: a fraction of patchouli oil is transformed by an enzyme. The result is a peppery, luminous woody note that recalls certain facets of oud.
What it brings
A modern spicy woodiness that gives relief to the base without darkening it.
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Material profile
- Family
- Woods
- Nature
- Synthetic molecule
- Manufacturer
- Givaudan (official source) (new tab)
- Origin
- An ingredient obtained by biotechnology from patchouli.
- How it is obtained
- Laboratory synthesis
- On Volute
- 11 fragrances
The fragrances that reveal it
In the same family · Woods
- Ambery cedar notes
- Amyris
- Baobab
- Black hemlock
- Blond woods
- Cade oil
- Cashmeran
- Cashmere wood
- Cedarwood
- Clearwood
- Coconut wood
- Cypress
- Cypriol
- Driftwood
- Ebony wood
- Fig wood
- Fir
- Georgywood
- Guaiac wood
- Kingwood
- Lorenox
- Mahogany
- Musky woody notes
- Oak
- Orcanox
- Oud
- Palo santo
- Papyrus
- Patchouli
- Pine
- Pine needles
- Rosewood
- Sandalwood
- Smoked wood accord
- Teak
- Thuja
- Vetiver
- Woody notes