The Science

What maceration actually does.

Most fragrances are blended and bottled within days. DE WOUD waits ten months. This changes the fragrance at a molecular level - smoother feel, deeper longevity, a scent that evolves over hours instead of minutes.

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The Definition

What maceration actually means.

When fragrance oils and alcohol are first combined, the mixture is raw - the molecules haven't bonded. The alcohol is harsh. The scent you smell in that first week is not the scent the perfumer intended.

Maceration is the waiting. Oils and alcohol are sealed together and left to rest. During this time, harsh alcohol molecules evaporate. What remains bonds deeply with the oils - stable, smooth, and complex in a way that fresh mixing cannot achieve.

The result is a fragrance that lasts far longer on skin, opens without harshness, and evolves over hours rather than minutes.

Time in maceration - industry comparison
DE WOUD 300 days
7–9 hrs on skin · 10+ hrs on fabric
Luxury Niche Houses ~42 days
6–8 hrs on skin
Premium Mainstream EDP 6–8 hrs on skin · Partial bonding
~14 days
Mass Market ~3–7 days
2–4 hrs on skin · Minimal bonding
The Reality

Why our EDT outlasts most EDPs.

Concentration determines how much oil is present. It says nothing about how stable those molecules are, or how long they'll last on skin. A 300-day EDT outlasts a 14-day EDP - not because of what's in it, but because of the time it was given.

The Myth
"EDT is weaker. Always buy EDP."
The Reality
Longevity depends on maceration time, not oil percentage. A 300-day EDT outperforms a 14-day EDP. Every time.
From Our Community
What they noticed.
★★★★★
"Sprayed at 8am, compliments at 9pm. "Sprayed at 8am, compliments at 9pm. Outlasts my Di*r EDP by hours. Now I understand what maceration means.""
Arjun M.· Verified
★★★★★
"Sprayed at 8am, compliments at 9pm. "The dry-down on Witch's Mix at hour six is better than most fragrances smell on first spray. Whatever they do with those 300 days, it works.""
Priya S· Verified
★★★★★
"Sprayed at 8am, compliments at 9pm. "The smoothness of the opening on Enchantress is something I've only experienced in fragrances that cost three times as much.""
Karan R· Verified
Experience It

The only way to understand maceration is to wear it.

Every Discovery Set includes Enchantress, Reverie, and Witch's Mix.

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10 months maceration