PatchouliOpens with
Cacao PodHeart
AmbergrisDries down to
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Fueguia 1833 · Sold as unisex
Caoba
The moment when an old, sealed wooden chest is finally opened to reveal treasures long forgotten, the air filled with earthy patchouli and rich cacao.
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CaobaLuxury · $250+
48%Similar accords, often for lessPatchouli · Santa Maria NovellaPremium tier, $100–250 · all 1 of its listed notes are in this one8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Caoba by Fueguia 1833 is a woody fragrance that captures the essence of Patagonian landscapes and native botanicals. Launched in 2010 and created by Julian Bedel, this scent opens with patchouli before giving way to notes of cacao pod and ambergris. The composition evokes the feeling of releasing a piece of silk drenched in patchouli from its mahogany confinement, an antique box from India that has never been opened.
Apply Caoba sparingly; its base notes of ambergris and woody accords develop slowly and last throughout the day. It's best experienced close to the skin rather than diffused through a room.
Fig. 01 — Caoba, Fueguia 1833
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Julian Bedel
South America's first luxury perfume houseJulián Bedel is an Argentine perfumer who worked as a branding strategist for luxury goods before commissioning a fragrance for a Buenos Aires museum revealed a lack of niche perfumery produced in South America.
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The originalCaobaFueguia 1833 · Luxury · $250+Santa Maria NovellaPatchouliAll 1 of its listed notes are in this one$100–250★ 4.17 (370)45%Match
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Houbigant · 1975PatchouliAll 1 of its listed notes are in this one$100–250★ 4.17 (140)43%Match
Dolce&Gabbana · 2011Velvet PatchouliShares Patchouli$40–100★ 3.87 (212)
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