Oriental
Beechwood
Beechwood, a European tree The beech is a species of tree native to Europe, recognizable by its deciduous leaves, and belonging to the same family as the oak or the chestnut tree. The beech is widespread in mountainous areas and particularly favors a temperate, humid climate. Its bark is thin and smooth, while the surface of its trunk is irregular. This feature clearly distinguishes it from one of its relatives: the hornbeam. Old beech trees have a more irregular wood, with small fissures. Its bark is generally blackish-gray in color, often covered with a thin layer of lichen. Its leaves, for their part, are oval-shaped, 6 to 10 cm long and 4 to 7 cm wide. Glossy, they are what give our forests their lovely color when spring arrives. The beech blooms in April or May. Later, the beech also becomes covered with beechnuts, small edible dried fruits rich in fats and carbohydrates. However, caution is advised: consumed in excessive quantities, these fruits, though highly prized by rodents, can become toxic to humans.
The different uses of beechwood
In general, beech is mainly used for its wood. This material is used to make numerous objects. Beech is the source of many pieces of furniture and is easy to carve. It thus offers designers a wide range of possibilities. This wood is also widely used as fuel. Finally, it is a very important source of fibers for the paper industry.
More rarely, beechwood also has a medicinal use. Its astringent bark is used as a febrifuge, meaning it acts against fever. Ground into powder, beech bark is also indicated in the treatment of gout, rheumatism or skin conditions.
Beechwood in perfumery
Like many woods, beech also has its place in perfumery. Very present in the base notes of fragrances, it suits masculine scents wonderfully, giving them more depth, virility and character. Moreover, beech possesses a certain richness of scent. It blends a very green, fougère aspect with a more woody power. Its sillage gives off an impression of depth, as if walking through undergrowth. Beechwood seems to carry within it the very hand of the forest. As such, it sets the imagination wandering and carries one along to an intimate, mysterious place. Its sustained scent is highly valued for its tenacity. Indeed, beech has the gift of improving the longevity of the fragrances that contain it, leaving behind an almost indelible trace.
Perfumes with the Beechwood note
Oriental
Woody