Desert Rosewood

Desert Rosewood by Goldfield & Banks is a warm, spicy woody fragrance centered around palisander rosewood, benzoin, and cardamom, with a smooth, syrupy vanilla base. It opens with a bright citrus and spicy burst of mandarin and cardamom, quickly settling into a deep, resinous, and slightly sweet woody core. The scent evolves into a dry, creamy, and mildly gourmand profile—reminiscent of a well-aged wooden instrument or a dusty spice cabinet—where the benzoin note dominates with a powdery, slightly medicinal nuance. Despite its sweetness, the fragrance avoids cloying tones by balancing the vanilla with earthy patchouli and dry wood. Longevity is outstanding, with most users reporting 8–12 hours of wear, and sillage is moderate—projecting well in close proximity but fading into a skin scent over time. The scent leans unisex but has a subtle masculine tone, drawing comparisons to M7, Black Orchid, and L’Air du Désert Marocain. It performs particularly well in cool or evening wear and is often praised for its elegance and mysterious depth, though some find it overly sweet or reminiscent of cream soda, which may feel inauthentic to them.