*Wood Apple CO2 (EXCLUSIVE)
Adam Michael has this to say “I love aromatics and all the artisan oddities that become available from time to time. The producer knows this well, and so when he told me that he had produced Wood Apple CO2, he also knew the sale was already a sure thing. I purchased it all and asked for another custom run. This stuff is rock star gorgeous, it’s different, crazy-interesting, wild, has loads of layers and stories to tell, and simply, it’s just so refreshing to encounter something like this for my soul.
So what we have here (20.05.25) is Wood Apple (aka Japanese Apple, Bael, Stone Apple) and I can say this is a true maverick type of aromatic. I showed my staff, I made sure Eleonora smelled this and everyone gave it there universal approval – which just does not happen here ever.
How do I describe this Wood Apple, wow, its boozy in the top with rum, something minty, rolled tobacco, hay, apple juice, sun-drenched raisins, myrtle liqueur, yarrow, apple pulp. Aromatically, in its neat form, it’s like our Sweet Incense and African rum resinoid made a baby. This is a suave crazy, chaotic, mind bending boozy gourmand. There are also some heavenly davana vibes going on here with a smidge of heavily aged Mexican damiana and Myanmar oud. When diluted in alcohol this material also becomes strongly reminiscent of apple cider, very boozy, woody and of course with a distinct apple twist to it.
This is such an oddity, my nose completely glued to the strip, trying to get a handle on this, trying to understand what the hell is going on here, asking was this produced on Earth. You truly don’t find these wild-cards from the usual corporates. This wood apple is creamy at times, possibly yellow custard creamy, the type of stuff you find in delicious artisan donuts, there is also hints of tea and spice here too. This is a joy to inhale and is highly recommended to anyone who is searching for something new for the palette. Produced from the fruit pulp by CO2 extraction, the colour is cola brown and this co2 dilutes in both alcohol (pre-dispersed in DPG) and fixed oil.”
IFRA 51: 73.33% in finished product (Cat. 4)
Botanical Name: Aegle Marmelos
Origin: Asia
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Wholesale weights (all prices excluding vat): 50G = 150 Euros.100G = 270 Euros. 250G = 500 Euros. 500G = 940 Euros.
4 reviews for *Wood Apple CO2 (EXCLUSIVE)
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Jake S (verified owner) –
Wild, atmospheric, and beautifully strange.
Wood Apple CO2 opens with a boozy fermented-fruit character, but quickly reveals much more than just apples, but tobacco, hay, autumn leaves, damp forest floor, bitter fruit skin, faint spice, and a subtle mushroomy-earthy nuance. What I love most is how oud-adjacent it feels, not like agarwood directly, but like a reflection of oud through fermented fruit, tobacco, and humid woods.
In blends it feels like a bridge between florals, hay, tobacco, amber, and animalic oud (Hindi oud ftw here). It adds atmosphere, warmth, and a strange autumnal depth without behaving like a normal gourmand. A very special material and its one of the most intriguing I have ever tried!!
Lastly, I feel like this has it’s place with Musky blends. I think its that specific minty nuance :)!
Nicholas M (verified owner) –
One of my absolute favorites. Character of this sits directly between two of my other faves: Rum CO2 and Italian Lavender Absolute, both from Hermitage. So delicious. Pairs perfectly with both and with oud; I prefer the animalic, skanky ouds with this, as I find they balance out the sweetness naturally inherent to rum-like materials.
Alex G (verified owner) –
Sweet and smoky, highly suggestive of aspects of agarwood. This will be a great foundational material in making an oud replacer/ accord among many other uses. Works very nicely with labdanum and amber sweetie. Gorgeous and unique material!
Sebastian (verified owner) –
Crazy Fruity Boozy
Pure
the early beginning reminds me of Malaga ice cream,
with bright green apple syrup.
Diluted to 10 percent
reminds me when I bake apple pie and put the apples in almond liqueur.
Slightly brighter and sharper.
The Mid
less rum more apple cider.
Slightly minty, chamomile, maybe narcissus.
In the Drydown it becomes even brighter,
less fruit more apple peel, bitter green,
with a subtle woody sweetness.
A source of joy for gourmands.
You will have to smile.