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Goldfield & Banks Silky Woods
Agarwood, cinnamon, tobacco and suede
Silky Woods is the debut of the Botanical Series from Goldfield & Banks, a woody gourmand built on tropical Australian agarwood from the Queensland rainforests. Cinnamon, tobacco leaf, ylang-ylang and vanilla surround the wood, while suede, saffron, incense and sandalwood soften it.
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The composition
How it unfolds in notes
The curve shows the order in which the notes come forward, not their strength.
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Top notes
- Cinnamon
- Tobacco leaf
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Heart notes
- Ylang-ylang
- Vanilla
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Base notes
- Agarwood
- Suede
- Saffron
- Incense
- Sandalwood
- Character
- Strong
- Occasion
- Concentration
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In the same spirit
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On the skin
How it unfolds
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Warm spice, dry leaf
As the brand tells it, Ceylon cinnamon and tobacco leaf come first. Cinnamon gives a sweet, warm spice, tobacco leaf a dry, faintly sweet leafy tone. The pairing sets the gourmand, woody direction at once, before any wood has been named.
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A soft centre
Ylang-ylang from Madagascar and Tahitian vanilla follow in the brand's description. Ylang-ylang is creamy and lightly fruity-floral, vanilla smooth and sweet, and together they make the spice rounder. This is where the gourmand side of the brand's classification becomes clear.
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The agarwood base
In the brand's description, agarwood provides the distinctive musky depth, softened by suede and enriched with saffron, incense and sandalwood. The result is dark, resinous and smooth rather than sharp. The classification as Woody and Gourmand fits that mix of wood and sweetness.
Wearing it
When, who and why
Cold months, evenings
This is a deep, warm scent, so it belongs to autumn and winter and to evenings out. As an Eau de Parfum with agarwood and incense in the base it carries well; start with two sprays on the chest or neck and keep it for the cold days rather than summer heat.
Who it is for
Unisex, like the whole range. It suits people who enjoy warm, resinous perfumes with some sweetness and a trace of smoke, and who are comfortable wearing something with presence. If you want a light, fresh scent for the office, this is the wrong direction.
Why choose Goldfield & Banks Silky Woods
Silky Woods is the debut of the house's Botanical Series, created by Hamid Merati-Kashani. The brand's text for it refers to the botanist Joseph Banks's first voyage to Australia and to the Gold Rush, the two ideas behind the name Goldfield & Banks.
At a glance
- House
- Goldfield & Banks
- Perfumer
- Hamid Merati-Kashani
- Year
- 2021
- Size
- 100 ml
- Family
- Woody | Gourmand
- For
- Unisex
Questions
Frequently asked
What makes the agarwood unusual?
The brand says it was sustainably harvested for perfumery for the first time, from tropical rainforest in Queensland. Beyond that it only describes the wood as the source of a distinctive musky depth.
Is it sweet or smoky?
Both, in measure. Vanilla and cinnamon bring sweetness, while tobacco leaf, suede, incense and agarwood add dryness and a hint of smoke. The brand files it as Woody and Gourmand.
Does it suit daytime?
In cold weather it can, but its character is dense and warm, so evenings and the colder months suit it best. In summer heat it would feel heavy.
What is the bottle like?
An Eau de Parfum in a 100 ml bottle of French glass, lacquered gold with 24-carat gold powder and finished with a wooden cap.
The house
About Goldfield & Banks
Goldfield & Banks is a house built around rare native Australian botanicals, created by the French-Belgian Dimitri Weber. Its fragrances are described as gender-free, each product page names its own perfumer, and the concentration of essences and botanicals is stated at 20 to 26%.
- Created by the French-Belgian Dimitri Weber, credited as creative director
- Built around rare native Australian botanicals
- The brand describes its fragrances as gender-free
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