Rosewood Leaf is fresh, green, and slightly herbal. On first inhalation it shows leafy nuances, like freshly cut grass and aromatic herbs. The initial impression is fresh.
Scent Evolution
As it develops, Rosewood Leaf reveals a soft, warm woodiness, like that of cedar or sandalwood, giving a grounding effect that complements the initial freshness.
Signature Accords
Rosewood Leaf has rich green notes. This makes it a common choice among perfumers.
Evolution over time
Immediately
Immediately
Initial fresh and green notes
After a few hours
After a few hours
Woody undertones emerge
After a few days
After a few days
Soft and balanced scent persists
Terroir & Transformation
Indicative 2025 wholesale prices.
The Full Story
Rosewood Leaf is sourced from the Aniba rosaeodora tree, found primarily in the Amazon rainforest. It has a long history in perfumery, with a green, herbal, and woody notes. Once valued for its heartwood, it is now used for the leaf, whose fragrant oils give a bracing character to fragrances.
Origin and Production
Rosewood Leaf is harvested and distilled to yield an oil.
Chemistry and Scent Profile
In perfumery, Rosewood Leaf reinforces the green aspects of a fragrance, with a fresh, slightly sweet aroma.
Role in Perfumery
Rosewood Leaf is versatile and blends with a variety of notes. It works with citrus, florals, and other green notes, adding to a fragrance's profile. Its subtle woody undertones pair well with warmer notes to balance the composition.
Did You Know?
Rosewood Leaf's aromatic oil is valued in perfumery and also used in aromatherapy for its calming properties.
Rosewood leaf oil contains up to 90% linalool, making it a sustainable alternative to rosewood heartwood oil, which drove the species to near-extinction.
Extraction & Chemistry
Extraction method: Steam distillation of the leaves
Rosewood leaf (Aniba rosaeodora) contributes a fresh, green-rosy character dominated by linalool (typically 80-95% of the oil), similar to the wood oil but brighter and more herbaceous. Functions as a heart note that naturalizes synthetic linalool-heavy accords. In fougère and aromatic compositions, it provides a green-floral lift distinct from lavender. The leaf oil is considered more sustainable than heartwood oil, since harvesting leaves does not kill the tree — an important consideration given rosewood's CITES Appendix II listing.
