French Oakwood CO2
Adam Michael has this to say “Over the past maybe three to four years, a very big European based corporate has moved into the supply of Oakwood CO2 via acquisition. And it must be said they are producing a truly exquisite product.
My take on this French Oakwood CO2 is that structurally this is on point and aromatically has a very bright opening showcasing the oak barrel notes infused with a variety of sweetened gourmand nuances, especially vanilla and to a lesser extent cocoa and caramel.
Does this French Oakwood CO2 have the heavenly body of my English offering, no is the answer. It is very rare I can ever find anything of English origin to truly sing the praises of in the world of aromatics (which saddens me immensely), but for Oakwood CO2, English product is my firm favourite and also one of my most cherished aromatics of all time. Reason being the depth is outstanding, the body is matured and glorious, so multi-layered with a vast spectrum of gourmand qualities, a plethora of boozy tonalities and of course that distinct smell of oak barrels.
This said though, with time and ageing, this French production has the hallmarks of developing a richer body that one can lose themselves within and truly fall in love with too. Until then though, as a top note, this French production will have more value to perfumers than our English CO2 which again is all heart note onward orientated.
Also the upside for me with French material is that I am enabled to sell weight, important as we are rapidly strengthening our wholesale operation (and also moving into production ourselves this year), along with being able to offer a very good quality product at a more competitive price compared to the English offering.
This French material is alcohol soluble, produced from oak chips sourced within France, lasts for just under three hours on my skin type, days on the strip, and subject to weight or volume is rich golden amber yellow to dark red in colour. Uses, wonderful within woody, boozy and gourmand creations, pairs especially well with vanillas including our tinctures, rum co2, cognac, sandalwood and also guaiac wood.”
Botanical Name: Quercus robur L
Origin: French sourced wood chips
Alcohol Soluble: Yes
Oil Soluble: No
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Wholesale weights (all prices excluding vat): 50G = 80 Euros. 100G = 150 Euros. 250G = 330 Euros.
3 reviews for French Oakwood CO2
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Ching Y (verified owner) –
Yes, I’ve heard that English Oak CO2 is legendary, but I probably can’t afford to use it extensively in perfumes, so I opted for this French one. But it’s still fantastic! It’s a deep, elegant caramel color with a mellow, boozy aroma that pairs beautifully with vanilla and roasted barley. Yeah, it still retains some woody notes, it doesn’t have so many naunces to call it a perfume in itself, but this makes it more versatile, not just for boozy and gourmand fragrances, but also for situations where a sweet, woody note is needed. Anyway, it is elegant and smooth, and already won mostly other oakwood abs from other sources.
Y.W (verified owner) –
Wonderful material. It is a kind of essence, with wine smell, but not strong wine alcohol. It seems to present a ethereal and subtle smoky woody aroma, accompanied by delicious quality, mix with coconut and raspberry,naturally powerful.
Juho (verified owner) –
It’s definitely very boozy, sweet and nutty. Pretty much like rum or cognac but without the alcohol. I didn’t quite expect this to be so gourmand but I think it’s still useful and the material seems to have a bright and strong smell.