Goldfield & Banks Silky Woods EDP

Description

Silky Woods is Goldfield & Banks' oud, released in 2021, and its claim to distinction is real. According to the house's founder it is the first fragrance on the market built around Australian agarwood, sustainably harvested in the Daintree Rainforest in tropical Queensland.

Saffron and Ceylon cinnamon open it, suede and agarwood sit at the heart with ylang-ylang and jasmine, and Tahitian vanilla, Australian sandalwood, tobacco leaf and olibanum carry the base. Reviewers describe the oud as deep, smooth and spicy rather than medicinal, complex enough for people who already love agarwood, but silky enough to convert people who normally avoid it.

Scent Character

• Oud: 27% (Australian agarwood)
• Woody: 23% (Australian sandalwood, tobacco leaf)
• Floral: 18% (ylang-ylang, jasmine)
• Spicy: 18% (saffron, Ceylon cinnamon)
• Sweet: 14% (Tahitian vanilla)

Translation: genuine agarwood softened by suede, vanilla and creamy sandalwood. Warm, smoky and rich without the sharp medicinal edge that puts people off oud.

Fragrance Pyramid

• Top: Saffron, Ceylon Cinnamon
• Heart: Suede, Agarwood (Oud), Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine
• Base: Tahitian Vanilla, Australian Sandalwood, Tobacco Leaf, Musk, Olibanum

Performance

Longevity: Good. The sandalwood, vanilla and olibanum base is substantial and holds well into an evening.

Sillage: Moderate to strong. Rich and warming rather than sharp, so it fills a space gradually instead of announcing itself.

Best Occasions & Season

Built for fall and winter, and for evenings, nights out and leisure. Its warmth is the point, and that same warmth makes it heavy in summer.

Concentration & Provenance

Eau de Parfum, 3.4 oz / 100 ml, also available as a set with a 0.34 oz travel size. Shipped from the United States.

Try Before You Commit

Decants start at $3.99 for 1 mL, with 5 mL and 10 mL sizes also poured, one of the cheapest ways in the catalogue to find out whether real agarwood suits you.

100% Authentic

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the oud real?
Yes. Agarwood is genuinely in the composition, and unusually it is Australian agarwood from the Daintree rather than the Middle Eastern or South-East Asian material used almost everywhere else.

I usually dislike oud. Would this change that?
It might. Reviewers repeatedly note that the suede, vanilla and sandalwood smooth off the barnyard and medicinal edges that put people off agarwood. The $3.99 decant is the cheap way to find out.

How does it differ from the Elixir?
Goldfield & Banks released a Silky Woods Elixir in 2023 as a separate, more concentrated release. This page is the original eau de parfum.