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    Wood wax fragrance note

    Wood wax offers a subtle, dry timber aroma that anchors compositions with a creamy, slightly sweet edge, reminiscent of polished furniture a…More

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    OLD SCHOOL BENCH by MiN NEW YORK
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    OLD SCHOOL BENCH

    MiN NEW YORK

    Character

    The Story of Wood wax

    Wood wax offers a subtle, dry timber aroma that anchors compositions with a creamy, slightly sweet edge, reminiscent of polished furniture and forest floor under a late‑afternoon sun.

    Heritage

    Wood wax entered early perfume labs as a natural fixative, prized for its ability to slow the evaporation of volatile notes. In the 19th century, French ateliers blended it with ambergris to extend scent life on silk garments. Asian artisans used the wax in incense and ceremonial oils, noting its smooth texture and lingering scent. By the early 1900s, the rise of synthetic aromatics reduced demand, but niche perfumers revived wood wax for its authentic timber character. Today, it appears in niche fragrances that seek a grounded, natural backbone.

    At a Glance

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    Origin

    Japan

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    Ingredient Details

    Extraction

    Solvent extraction

    Used Parts

    Dried heartwood

    Did You Know

    "The wax harvested from the Japanese wax tree solidifies at room temperature yet melts at just 55 °C, allowing perfumers to blend it without high‑heat processing."

    Production

    How Wood wax Is Made

    Harvesters cut mature branches of the Japanese wax tree in late autumn, when sap flow slows. They strip the bark and slice the wood into thin shavings. Technicians soak the shavings in a food‑grade solvent such as ethanol for 48 hours, allowing the waxy lipids to dissolve. After filtration, the solution passes through a low‑temperature vacuum evaporator, which removes the solvent and leaves a translucent wax. The wax cools in stainless steel molds, then cracks into flakes for easy handling. Throughout the process, workers monitor temperature and solvent purity to meet fragrance‑industry standards.

    Provenance

    Japan

    Japan36.2°N, 138.3°E

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