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Goldfield & Banks Silky Woods Elixir
Ripe fig, saffron and smoky agarwood
Silky Woods Elixir is a darker extrait that revisits the Australian agarwood of Silky Woods, with the ancient Daintree Rainforest in Far North Queensland as its setting. In the brand's account, ripe fig and saffron open it, orris and guaiac wood form the heart, and vanilla and Oud Assafi fuse with the agarwood in the base.
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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
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Heart notes
- Orris
- Guaiac wood
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Base notes
- Vanilla
- Oud Assafi
- Australian agarwood
- Character
- Strong
- Occasion
- Concentration
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On the skin
How it unfolds
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Ripe fig, saffron
The brand opens with ripe fig and saffron. Fig is soft, green-sweet and slightly milky, saffron dry, leathery and a little metallic. Together they give the opening a dark fruit-and-spice character that is warm and rich rather than fresh.
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Smoke and orris
The heart is orris and smoky guaiac wood. Orris adds a cool, powdery, slightly buttery smoothness, and guaiac wood a dry, smoky depth. Together they make the centre of the scent quiet and a little austere, a pause between the fruit and the darker base.
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A dark base
Vanilla and Oud Assafi fuse with the Australian agarwood in the base. Vanilla keeps the dark woods from turning bitter, while the oud and agarwood give a deep, resinous depth. As an extrait, it is dense and close to the skin rather than airy.
Wearing it
When, who and why
After dark
An extrait of this density suits cold weather and evenings, particularly autumn and winter. One or two sprays on the chest or the back of the neck are enough; the scent stays close and builds slowly, so a heavy hand is not needed.
Who it suits
Gender-free in the brand's terms. It suits people who already like dark, woody scents and want an extrait with fig and saffron in front of the oud, rather than a plain wood. If you prefer light, fresh or sugary perfumes, it will feel too serious.
Why choose Goldfield & Banks Silky Woods Elixir
Two perfumers worked on it, Olivier Cresp and Hamid Merati-Kashani, and the brand states a concentration of 25% essences and botanicals. The bottle is French glass lacquered in russet tones, which suits the warm, dark scent inside.
At a glance
- House
- Goldfield & Banks
- Perfumer
- Olivier Cresp & Hamid Merati-Kashani
- Year
- 2023
- Size
- 100 ml
- Family
- Aromatic | Woody
- For
- Unisex
Questions
Frequently asked
Is it an Eau de Parfum or an extrait?
The brand sells it as an Extrait de Parfum, with a stated 25% of essences and botanicals. That makes it dense and concentrated, so it needs fewer sprays than a lighter Eau de Parfum.
Which notes does it combine?
Fig, saffron, orris, guaiac wood, vanilla, Oud Assafi and Australian agarwood. The brand files it as Aromatic and Woody.
Does it smell smoky?
Somewhat. Guaiac wood is smoky and the oud and agarwood add resinous depth, but fig, saffron and vanilla keep the scent warm and rounded rather than harsh.
Would it suit someone new to niche perfume?
Better for someone who already likes dark woods and deep resins. For a first niche perfume, a lighter aromatic from the house may be an easier start.
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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