Plum Wood
A dry, woody impression drawn from the plum tree rather than its fruit.
Woody
Origin
Plum wood is named after the plum tree rather than its fruit or blossom. The dry texture of trunk and branch is the core of the name, and it is best read as an image of wood rather than a description of a material.
Scent Profile
The center is a calm, dry woodiness, like smooth bark or lightly planed timber. The word plum can invite a faint suggestion of fruity sweetness, but juiciness is not the point. What stands out is a quiet dryness with a gentle warmth, a fine grain rather than a dense, resinous wood.
Perfumery Use
In Anna Sui Sundae Mellow Yellow, plum wood sits in the base with vanilla and musk. Over that sweet, soft foundation, it draws a dry, woody outline that keeps the drydown from turning too sugary.
