DESERT ROSEWOOD

Desert Rosewood is a unisex eau de parfum by Goldfield & Banks, the Australian luxury perfume house founded by Dimitri Weber. Signed by French perfumer François Merle-Baudoin and born in 2016 with the brand's first collection, it is a warm, enveloping spicy amber that the brand itself describes as liquorous and gourmand: an elegant, soft skin scent built around the rare woods of the Australian desert.

The Fragrance

The fragrance is inspired by Australia's Central Highlands, by the arid forests where the sun warms the resins and the air smells of dry wood and spices. Goldfield & Banks tells of an adventure among ancient trees and young ferns, a landscape where old and new blend together. At the core of the composition is an interweaving of two native Australian woods from the Central Highlands, paired with botanicals from Sicily, India, Laos, the Comoros Islands and Indonesia. Like all of the house's creations, it combines Australian raw materials with French savoir-faire, at a concentration of 20% essences.

How It Evolves on Skin

The opening is bright and slightly liquorous: Sicilian mandarin immediately lights up Australian desert rosewood, a warm, aromatic wood that gives the scent its character. In the heart come the spices: Indian cardamom adds freshness and liveliness, while Laos benzoin brings a resinous, balsamic sweetness. As the hours pass, the fragrance settles on a soft, enveloping base of Buddha wood, Comoros vanilla and Indonesian patchouli, creamy and ambery, lingering on the skin like a warm embrace.

Who We Recommend Desert Rosewood To

We recommend Desert Rosewood to anyone who loves amber and woody fragrances but wants them elegant and never overpowering, with a refined sweetness that reveals itself up close. It is perfect in autumn and winter, at the office as well as in the evening, and on every occasion when you want a warm, comforting scent that leaves a lasting memory. It is a unisex fragrance, loved by anyone looking for a soft, sensual spicy woody scent.

Fragrance Characteristics

Our Opinion

Desert Rosewood is one of those fragrances you truly understand only by wearing it: at first it seems discreet, then it grows on the skin and becomes a warm, irresistible presence. People who try it in store often come back for it precisely because of the elegant comfort it leaves behind.

Similar Fragrances

• Il Capriccio del Maestro by Nobile 1942 shares the liquorous, gourmand register, with benzoin, vanilla and patchouli enriched by rum, honey and tobacco.
• Vanilla Monsoon by Sãlum combines cardamom, benzoin, vanilla and patchouli just like Desert Rosewood, with a fresher nuance of orange and vanilla flowers.
• New Leather by New Notes brings back rosewood, cardamom and patchouli in a suede-like, spicier version, with iris and cinnamon.

FAQ

What is desert rosewood?
It is an aromatic wood from the arid forests of central Australia, which gives the fragrance its name. Goldfield & Banks pairs it with Buddha wood, another native essence harvested in the Central Highlands: together they create the warm, resinous woody base that makes Desert Rosewood so recognisable.

Which fragrances does Desert Rosewood resemble?
Fragrance lovers often compare it to Yves Saint Laurent's M7 Oud Absolu and Frédéric Malle's Musc Ravageur, for its blend of woods, resins and amber spices, and some describe it as a sweeter, more balanced version of Bois du Portugal. Compared with these it is softer and creamier, with a woody soul that is entirely Australian.

How long does it last and when should I wear it?
It is one of the strengths most often mentioned in reviews: it stays on the skin for many hours, with a noticeable trail at first that then becomes more intimate and enveloping. That is why it suits both the office and the evening, and it is perfect in the colder seasons.

Why is it described as liquorous and gourmand?
That is how Goldfield & Banks describes it: the citrus brightness of the opening, combined with the resinous, vanilla sweetness of the base, recalls the smoothness of an aged liqueur. It is not a sugary gourmand, though: the sweetness remains elegant, supported by the woods and spices.

Product Information

Brand

Goldfield & Banks Australia

Name

Desert Rosewood

Concentration

Eau de Parfum

Size

100 ml

Olfactory Family

Amber Spicy

Launch Year

2016

Made in

France