Wood Infusion

Full disclosure: I am Australian and I am possibly at the younger end of their target market. All of Goldfield & Banks fragrances contain a special kind of Aussie nostalgia which is instantly recognisable to me, so scent-wise I'd say that they are bang on the money. This scent in particular is sweet, woody and warm with a permeating vibration of something aquatic. We aren't wandering deep into the bush, but are hiking somewhere along the sun-drenched south coast. The orange/ lavender/ iris combo is such a refreshing compliment to the oud and wood notes, it's delicious! I would say that the amber is there but only as a hint of something sweet and warm lingering in the background. In other words, this fragrance is true to its notes and the scent itself is something special but not quite daringly niche. It is a totally and completely wearable wood scent, possibly even worthy of a blind buy but I'd definitely recommend getting their sample pack to test it out. Of all the scents, I would say this is my second favourite and would give it an 8/10 because the opening and dry down are so blissfully pleasant and very natural smelling. Now, let's talk about performance issues. I'm partial to a beast-mode fragrance and particularly at this price point I would expect something approaching all day longevity. I had to spray literally half the sample vial (a total of 1ml roughly) in order to project at an acceptable yet inoffensive level and got around 2 hours projection then perhaps another couple hours as a skin scent. I sprayed it on my skin AND my clothes on a warm day. Obviously crazy performance is not what they are going for, so if that's what you want then you will be sorely disappointed. Possibly this is targeted as an easy daywear fragrance for Toorak/ Double Bay residents who can afford to wear Tom Ford on the regular. For me, this just doesn't quite hit the mark and I can think of dozens of brands at the same price point who will get me further. I am placing G&B in the overpriced yet artfully done category. If they ever succeed in producing a performance monster with this level of nostalgia I think they'll be ripe to dominate the niche Australian market.

Inspired by the world’s largest sand island: Fraser Island off the coast of Queensland, Wood Infusion by Goldfield and Banks is paradise in a bottle. It perfectly represents the light and the dark, the heat and the cool, the pleasantness and the undoubtable harshness of the Australian climate. A fragrance of definite contrasts, Wood Infusion was composed by Hamid Merati from Firmenich, blending the creamy sweetness of Australian-grown Santalum album, as well as earthy, buttery iris and dark, peppery, agarwood (oud). The effect is sublime. A fragrance which has strength and solidity, a fragrance of contrasts. The sandalwood is the light and the oud, the darkness. Throughout the wearing, I’m experiencing alternating waves of the two, but the iris keeps this scent grounded and wearable. Completely versatile, I’ve worn this scent on cool days and it’s been cosy and comforting. Conversely, in the heat of the Australian summer, it shimmers and becomes luminous as the woods are warmed by the sun. As with all products from this house, composition, longevity and sillage are outstanding. As the old saying goes “you get what you pay for”. Disclosure: I was sent a sample of this product before writing this review. I still always write honestly about a product and describe honestly how I perceive it!

Instant favorite!! What you get is a caramelized soft oud infused with lavender and iris... deliciously gourmand! It’s sweet, but not too sweet... it’s not citrusy nor fruity... it’s just a very aromatic amazingly blended wood perfume. Imagine Kalan from Parfums de Marly... now dial it down until it actually smells nice... scratch nice, exquisite... and that’s Wood Infusion. This can easily be a signature scent, or an everyday scent, it won’t offend anyone and even people who don’t like oud might find themselves liking this fragrance. Unfortunately, softening heavy accords never helps with projection or longevity... and this perfume is no exception... it radiates within arms length for the first hour, and it seems to be gradually disappearing... by the third hour the perfume’s projection is completely intimate, and by the fourth it has completely disappeared... really sad because it’s an amazing scent. My favorite perfume so far from Goldfield & Banks... although it really lacks on performance.

Opens with a blast of warm,sweet,spicy orange. Warms down to rich yet fresh woodiness. I couldn't detect any iris but the lavender keeps it crisp,with a slightly medicinal vibe. The lasting base notes are a well blended mix & very long lasting. I'm not a fan of oud based perfumes but here it's very subtle,letting the warmer amber & sandalwood be more detectable. The orange notes stay throughout,keeping it fresh but still spicy. Longevity & projection are amazing,on me about 6 - 8 hours. Hard to find in UK but worth seeking out.In Fortnum & Mason approx. £150. If you want similar but a lot cheaper try Zino by Davidoff or go sweeter with Armani Code Profumo. The other frags. from G&B are also great,espcially Pacific Rock Moss. Although all the frags. from G&B are classed as unisex,IMO they are all very masculine.

I got a travel size of this and immediately bought a full bottle. With this being called Wood Infusion, you would assume it would be a heavy wood bomb but it's really not. I am a lover of skin scents and I think this sits in that catergory, it doesn't smell perfumey, it just smells like YOU smell really good. It smells like a sweet addictive ambery iris musk but rather than being an airy clean watery iris musk, the lavender and oud although not really detectable play a part in making it a sweet, deep, warm, ambery, musk and iris. I feel this is not marketed correctly because skin scent girlies are missing out on this one.

If you don't like the harshness and loudness of Ombre Nomade this is a great alternative. It has a sweeter and fruiter opening than LV but it has the same smooth slightly woody dry down just not as oud forward as ombre Nomade is. It still has the classy natural smell as well. Decent projection and longevity... not nearly as strong as LV though. I love it because of the very smooth woods as well as being my first oud forward fragrance. 9.5/10

I have fallen in love with Wood Infusion over time. At first, I found it off-putting. It was more punchy and light than my other wood/oud perfumes, but after a month I love it. It's lighter and has a sparkle like a spritz of orange rind over a cocktail and ends with a clean amber, sweet woody base. Great for an uplifting slightly woody day or night scent. Almost prefer this over the Silky Woods which is more a rich, soft vanilla fragrance.

I got a sample and sprayed this properly on my boyfriend as the notes are not really something I would wear myself. and... I LOVE it on him. Intensively fresh (I wouldn’t say sharp) fragrance. Kinda herbal - presumably due to lavender. I may consider getting a full bottle of this one for him instead of the Southern Bloom for myself.

Very soft woodsy smell with a hint of citrus. I love this scent and feel like I definitely need to apply heavier for a decent effect, definitely not worried about people being offended. I think it will match great with other fragrances!

This is a beautiful fragrance, and leans slightly feminine on my skin contrary to other reviewers stating it leans masculine for them. It is an amber-heavy scent to me, with woody and floral undertones as well as a creaminess.

woody & warm spicy, leather isn't listed as a note but as liam04 said, it has a suede-like quality. the orange, lavender, wood, and oud notes are well blended and balance each other out.

There's something quite sweet, almost caramel smell on top of the miscellaneous exotic wood smell and subtle oud. Unexpectedly gourmand. Unisex but leans masculine. This is very nice.

How on earth is this a 3.5? My husband sampled this and absolutely fell in love and my son smelt it on him and said he smelled so good. It's soft and gentle wood. So nice

The orange in the opening is great. Much more pleasant compared to Terre d'Hermes Parfum Hermès for men. Love the oud in this one.

For Oud / woody lover Clean lavender and sweety Good performance and beautiful smell Recommend for any person like oud

Exotic Mysterious Uniqe Sophisticated Smoky and addictive 😋 9/10 the Best from the Mark

Amazing. Best from the line. Get your own nose on it.

#54 When I sprayed this one on in-store, I thought I had smelt it somewhere previously but after it tried down and I gave it a couple hours it flourished into a spicy, sort of powdery, smooth wood. I was really surprised to see that leather wasn't listed as a note here in the breakdown, it had that suede-like quality. I enjoy this, I think it's a perfect evening fragrance that balances the seasons quite well. You could get away with this in at least 3 seasons on a night out, it does have a freshness to it. Performance on this is strange, I had it on my hand & went swimming in the ocean, followed by a chlorine pool & even after that, it stuck around on my skin standing over the chlorinated smell, I was pretty impressed. Next day, I could barely smell it after about two hours of applying it, perhaps I was just anosmic? So I would say It has decent longevity, I got up to 7 hours on skin & projects great especially for the first few hours. I'll have to sit on my tester for a few more wears before committing to a full bottle though.

Goldfield & Banks Wood Infusion is a nicely modern fresh spicy resinous woody scent that could easily be part of a men’s collection in a variety of houses, mixing together what is presumably a variety of woods (based on the note listing) with iris, oud, lavender, patchouli, and amber, mainly. It opens brightly and dries down more darkly but has a similar-enough character throughout, a bit sharp but multifaceted and nuanced, seemingly a cousin of Tom Ford Oud Wood. Though it’s nothing terribly new, I still quite like it and it’s a very sturdy offering in within a line that otherwise does not include wood-heavy fragrances. The current pricing for most of the main collection is $190 for 100ml and is sold at US boutiques like Perfumology, and like most of the line, it performs quite well, and the value is very good. 7 out of 10

This is my go-to for a sweet woody fragrance. I love it though I don't wear it often. I often want something bolder but when you don't know what will be appropriate, or you are indecisive, this is such a wonderful thing to have in the collection. I'm not expert at "finding" every note in a scent, but I believe the profile above is quite a good representation. The wood is the prime component though and it's a very friendly, approachable wood--so if oud scares you, don't let it be a deterrent to trying. I also really like this for wearing to bed--I like drifting off smelling something that isn't wild or exciting (cuz after all, you're supposed to be sleeping) but it's still a mood lifter.