April 20, 2026 - BY Glossy
What’s that smell? It’s Akigalawood
The biotech-derived molecule has become a star player in hit fragrances like Amouage Guidance and Essential Parfums Bois Impérial, speaking to today's fragrance consumers who are as familiar with innovative ingredients as brand names. That’s good news for Givaudan, the Swiss fragrance giant that developed Akigalawood and retains exclusive rights to the ingredient.