What does pemou smell like in perfume? Pemou smells smoky, ambery and woody, with a soft, sweet depth. It is a rare Vietnamese wood with a warm, refined character.
| Botanical name | Fokienia hodginsii |
|---|---|
| Plant part | Wood and roots |
| Origin | Vietnam and Laos |
| Extraction | Steam distillation |
| Note | Heart |
| Scent family | Woods & Resins |
| Odour | Smoky, ambery and woody, with a soft, sweet, slightly fruity depth |
| Perfume uses | Woody, amber and smoky blends |
| Key molecules | Nerolidol, fokienol, elemol |
| Odour impact | Medium |
| Odour life on a strip | Very long: lasts for days |
| Found in | Lissom Linden |
Used within IFRA limits. Impact and odour life are our own studio guide, judged on a smelling strip.
What Is Pemou?
Pemou oil comes from Fokienia hodginsii, a conifer native to the mountains of Vietnam and Laos. Its wood and roots are distilled to give a warm, smoky oil.
What Does Pemou Smell Like?
Here is how strongly each facet of pemou comes through, from our own smelling-strip notes.
Woody
Rich, warm wood.
Smoky
A soft, smoky note.
Ambery
A warm, golden glow.
Sweet
A gentle sweetness.
How Perfumers Use Pemou
Perfumers use pemou to add a warm, smoky woodiness. It pairs well with florals, frankincense and other woods.
A rare wood
Pemou is one of the less common woods in perfumery, valued for its warm, smoky character that sits between cedar and oud.
Smell Pemou in Prosody London Perfumes
For pemou at its most expressive, try Lissom Linden. Pemou adds a warm, smoky wood to the heart with linden blossom and cognac.
Lissom LindenWhat Blends Well With Pemou?
Questions About Pemou
Is pemou rare?
Yes, it is a less common perfumery wood.
Does pemou smell smoky?
Yes, softly smoky and ambery.
What pairs with pemou?
Florals, frankincense and woods.
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