Michael Edwards' Fragrance Wheel is an ingenious tool for categorising perfumes, designed to help consumers easily navigate the world of scents. Introduced in 1983, this wheel organises fragrances into primary families and subfamilies, simplifying the process of identifying and comparing scents based on their key characteristics. The wheel is divided into four main fragrance families: Floral, Oriental, Woody, and Fresh, each with its own set of subfamilies that showcase the complexity and diversity of perfumes.
Woody Family
Woody fragrances are defined by warm, earthy notes, often reminiscent of forests or dry wood. This family focuses on notes like cedarwood, vetiver, and sandalwood, creating rich and grounded scents.
• No 676 Inspired by Oud Wood: Belongs to the Woods family with rich, warm, woody notes mixed with spices.
• No 860 Inspired by Santal 33: Known for its creamy sandalwood and aromatic notes, fitting into the Woody family.
• No 861 Inspired by Sauvage Elixir: A blend of spicy, herbal, and woody elements.
• No 889 Inspired by Gentleman Society: Classified under the Woody family, featuring a sophisticated mix of woody and spicy notes.
• No 869 Inspired by Gypsy Water: Combines woody notes like pine and sandalwood with aromatic juniper berries and citrus, typical of the Woody Aromatic subcategory.
• No 896 Inspired by Another 13: A blend of cedarwood and hints of spices and musks.
