Frostwood
A woody captive introduced by Symrise in 2024, evoking cool air, pine and the green, earthy character of a forest floor.
Woody
About Frostwood
Frostwood is a synthetic woody material launched by the German fragrance manufacturer Symrise in 2024. Rather than a distilled natural oil, it is a captive fragrance ingredient, introduced as one of the house's new ingredients for modern perfumery.
Scent Profile
The scent opens on a **cool, piney air character**, bringing to mind the sharpness of winter forest air rather than the resinous bite of pine needle oil. Earthy, forest-floor nuances and a faint green facet build underneath, keeping the overall impression dry and transparent. The combination of wood and green freshness suggests the quieter air of a winter forest, a character that can contrast with warmer woody and ambery materials.
Use in Perfumery
Frostwood is used mainly as a base-note material, adding a cool, outdoor-air quality to woody compositions. It fits well into fougères, woody-aromatic structures, and modern compositions built around wood, and pairs comfortably with vetiver, patchouli, and dry amber materials. Within these structures, its forest-like impression can bring a different temperature to the woods. The balance of the surrounding materials determines whether that contrast feels brisk, earthy or softer in the finished fragrance.
