Barrel Accord
A woody barrel impression used with wine, fruit, cacao and spice themes.
Woody
About Barrel Accord
Barrel Accord evokes the wooden casks used in the ageing of wine and spirits. In perfumery, it provides a theme where the texture of wood meets the impression of a drink. Casks can be made from different woods, including oak, chestnut, acacia and hinoki.
Scent Profile
The central impression is woody, with a drier texture and a depth associated with wine or spirits. Fresh fruit, raisin and cacao can accompany the wood, bringing a sweeter wine-like character into contact with the barrel theme. Rose petals offer a softer floral texture beside the drier woody expression.
Use in Perfumery
A barrel accord can be placed in the base of a beverage-inspired gourmand, supporting the sweetness of fruit and dessert materials. Brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla add warmer, sweeter and spicier textures around the wood, linking the drink impression with a softer gourmand character.
Did You Know?
Some perfume-making methods age alcohol in wooden casks to draw in aspects of their aroma. The wood selected and a cask's previous contents can offer different aromatic expressions within that particular process.
