Character
The Story of Dreamwood
Dreamwood delivers a creamy, warm wood note that echoes the legendary Mysore sandalwood, yet arrives from a lab‑grown source, offering perfumers a consistent, eco‑friendly alternative.
Heritage
Sandalwood has scented temples and courts for centuries, with Mysore sandalwood prized for its creamy, milky aroma and protected by Indian law since the early 1900s. Over‑extraction drove prices skyward, prompting the fragrance industry to search for alternatives. Firmenich launched its biotech program in 2014 with Clearwood, a patchouli‑style note, and expanded it in 2020 with Dreamwood, its fourth white‑biotech ingredient. By recreating the key scent molecules in a lab, Dreamwood preserves the cultural legacy of Mysore sandalwood while addressing ecological concerns. The launch marked a shift from fossil‑based synthesis toward renewable, bio‑derived perfumery ingredients, a move that continues to shape modern fragrance creation.
At a Glance
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Feature this note
India
Primary source region
Ingredient Details
Fermentation
Engineered yeast cells
Did You Know
"Dreamwood is the first white‑biotech sandalwood note that can be produced without harvesting a single tree, yet it matches the milky richness of Mysore sandalwood in blind tests."