Diptyque
Tam Dao
Eau de toilette
Sandalwood and cedar at the heart.
parfumbible.comWoody · Powdery · Warm spicy.
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Collection: The Cellars
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Sacred Wood by By Kilian has a listed woody, powdery, warm spicy profile, with notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Carrot Seeds, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood, Milk.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
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Concentration unspecified on official page · US listing · 100 ml perfume; 50 ml perfume & clutch; 50 ml perfume; 30 ml perfume; 100 ml refill
Alcohol denat., Fragrance (parfum), Water\aqua\eau, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Benzyl benzoate, Limonene, Citronellol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Geraniol, Linalool, Farnesol, Bht, Tocopherol, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Source: Kilian Paris official US size-specific ingredient list · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference ILN47300
Concentration unspecified on official page · US listing · 50 ml refill
Alcohol denat. / fragrance (parfum) / aqua - Water - Eau / ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate / ethylhexyl salicylate / butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane / farnesol / benzyl benzoate / limonene / citronellol / alpha-isomethyl ionone / geraniol / linalool / bht / tocopherol / pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Source: Kilian Paris official US size-specific ingredient list · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference ILN44314
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.87 / 5
929 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.65 / 4
1,047 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.26 / 5
536 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
2,081Own it
579Previously owned
3,198Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
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Woody · Powdery · Leather.
Tom Ford
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Eau de parfum
Woody · Warm spicy · Powdery.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
BlancheBoth list Pink Pepper and Sandalwood. Explore Sacred Wood’s woody direction alongside Blanche’s fresh profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Portrait of a LadyBoth list Amber and Incense. Explore Sacred Wood’s woody direction alongside Portrait of a Lady’s warm spicy profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Sacred Wood smell like?
Sacred Wood by By Kilian has a listed woody, powdery, warm spicy profile, with notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Carrot Seeds, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood, Milk.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Calice Becker.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.87 out of 5, from 929 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Sacred Wood?
Its listed notes include ambrette (musk mallow), carrot seeds, pink pepper, sandalwood, milk, amyris, copahu balm, elemi, caraway, atlas cedar, mysore sandalwood, incense, myrrh, tolu balsam, amber. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Sacred Wood
By Kilian
Leading accords
woody
powdery
warm spicy
balsamic
amber
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Ambrette (Musk Mallow) · Carrot Seeds · Pink Pepper · Sandalwood · Milk · Amyris
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