194 community ratings

Silky Woods Elixir

2023UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.6/ 10

Community score
194 ratings

Goldfield & Banks Silky Woods Elixir is a sweet, spicy woody oriental, creamy and resinous with a touch of smoke and leather, suited to cooler-season evenings and worn by anyone.

Compare

Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.

How does it perform?

From 163 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.6 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

78% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Oakmoss Fig Cypriol Saffron Clearwood™Rose

Oud Assafi™

Peru balsam

Australian oud

Musk Vanilla Fig leaf Ambroxan Orris root Gaiac wood Tolu balm

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Creamy
Resinous
Smoky
Leathery

What does Silky Woods Elixir smell like?

The notes run together as one: oakmoss, fig, saffron and rose sit beside oud, Peru balsam and vanilla. The woody, spicy side leads, vanilla and balsams sweeten it and add a creamy softness, while the smoke and leather stay in the background.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring well behind, and evening and night out draw the most votes. Many voters find it masculine, yet it reads as unisex. Thameen Regent Leather and Lattafa Just Oud Boulevard Edition have a close profile.