Java Wood
Perfumer: Melanie Leroux
Votes lean masculine
46 ratings
From your scent profile
Première Note Java Wood pairs Haitian and Java vetiver with tobacco, cumin and star anise, making a fresh, green and smoky unisex scent.
Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.
How does it perform?
From 43 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
74% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Green
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Earthy
- Smoky
Fresh
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Earthy
SmokyWhat does Java Wood smell like?
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn, with spring and winter close behind and summer last. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, though evening and office also get votes. It reads slightly more masculine than feminine, but a good share of voters call it feminine.
It opens lively and spicy with star anise, Sichuan pepper and bergamot. In the heart, violet leaf's green note meets tobacco and cumin, and the base settles on two vetivers, earthy and woody, with sweet and smoky tones in the background.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Star anise
- Sichuan pepper
- Bergamot
First hours
- Violet leaf
- Tobacco
- Cumin
Towards evening
- Glycyrrhiza glabra
- Haitian vetiver
- Java vetiver
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 32%Autumn
- 26%Winter
- 26%Spring
- 15%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Casual26%
- Daytime21%
- Evening19%
- Nighttime17%
- Office17%
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Last updated: October 26, 2026