Smoky perfumes

The smoky accord covers dry, dark and slightly bitter scents that recall burning wood, a fireplace, incense, smoked tea or a campfire. It gives a fragrance a mysterious, deep character.

Birch tar, cade oil, frankincense, guaiac wood, vetiver and molecules such as guaiacol are the main sources of the effect, and smoked lapsang souchong tea notes are also common. Smoky notes usually sit in the base and last for a long time. They pair often with leather, woods, tobacco, oud and incense. Smoky fragrances are especially well suited to autumn and winter, cool evenings and night wear.

The Smoky accord appears in 7,836 perfumes in the Fisfis catalogue. Below are the most popular scents where it leads.

Perfumes led by the Smoky accord

• Francesca Bianchi Under My Skin (2017)
• Serge Lutens Écrin de Fumée (2023)
• Tiziana Terenzi Orion (2015)
• Etat Libre D' Orange Spice Must Flow Etat Libre d'Orange (2019)
• Cerruti Image Woman (2000)
• Comme des Garcons Black Eau de Toilette (2013)
• L Artisan Parfumeur Dzongkha L'Artisan Parfumeur (2006)
• Majda Bekkali Mon Nom est Rouge (2012)
• Naomi Goodsir Bois d'Ascese (2012)
• Lattafa Perfumes Velvet Oud (2018)
• Hermès Eau de Gentiane Blanche Hermès (2009)
• Toskovat' Inexcusable Evil ' (2022)
• Giorgio Armani Armani Privé Bleu Turquoise (2018)
• Francesca Bianchi The Lover's Tale (2018)
• Amouage Interlude 53 Man (2020)
• Lattafa Perfumes Dynasty (2025)
• Olfactive Studio Chambre Noire (2011)
• Guerlain Shalimar Eau de Cologne (1925)
• Mancera Red Tobacco Intense (2023)
• Tiziana Terenzi Ursa (2015)
• Lancôme Cuir de Lancôme Lancôme (2006)
• Maison Francis Kurkdjian Absolue Pour le Soir (2010)
• Maison Martin Margiela Music Festival (2017)
• Giorgio Armani Cuir Amethyste (2005)