Citrusy
Green
Notesatlas cedarbergamotcedarwoodgaiac / guaiac woodgreen tealemonmate teapalo santopetitgrainteavirginia cedar
Tags
#fresh
Style
unisex
Chaco is the second largest primary forest of Latin America, called the "impenetrable forest" for its incredibly dense formation. This Paraguayan forest is the only place in the world where gaiac wood grows, known locally as palo santo. The region is also prized by perfumers as source of petitgrain essential oil, as well yerba maté tea leaves. Chaco the fragrance is a cologne style built around a refined tea structure. Perfumer Alexandra Monet placed the petitgrain and maté in conversation with each other, heightening each other’s mellow greenness in the process. Palo santo, with its woody, salty and smoky facets, brings warmth and sensuality, resulting in a unique unisex signature with lightness and modern elegance.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Chaco suits the quiet concentration of an afternoon spent leafing through a book beside an open window. Its citrus and leafy tea suggest alertness rather than bustle, while the softly smoky wood adds warmth when someone leans closer.
How to wear
The citrus-and-tea structure lends itself to spring and moderately warm weather. Start with two sprays on the neck or forearms for a light application; warm skin can bring the woody facets forward as the bright opening settles. Apply sparingly in high heat to preserve the balance between green freshness and smoky warmth.
Who it’s for
For those who enjoy the brightness of a cologne but want more texture beneath it. Chaco will appeal to lovers of leafy tea, bitter-green petitgrain and restrained woods, especially those who prefer freshness without overt sweetness.
Release year
2022
The nose
Alexandra Monet. Her composition for Chaco brings maté and petitgrain into close conversation, drawing out their mellow greenness within a cologne-style structure. Guaiac wood provides the warm, textured counterpoint to its citrus and tea.
Nissaba’s story
Nissaba builds fragrances around the natural materials of particular regions, giving perfumers freedom to interpret their origins rather than follow market benchmarks. Its focus on ingredient provenance extends to supporting agricultural communities, with 5% of sales allocated to grower-focused projects. Natural extracts and synthetic molecules both have a place in its compositions.
Chaco’s concept
Named after the Chaco forest, this fragrance interprets Paraguay through maté, petitgrain and guaiac wood, locally called palo santo. Alexandra Monet brought the two green materials together around a tea accord, using the wood’s smoky, salty facets to give the cologne-like composition warmth and depth.
Extra info
The palo santo in Chaco refers to Paraguayan guaiac wood. The fragrance has 90% natural-origin content, uses organic-certified French-wheat alcohol and is vegan. Nissaba’s Paraguay connection also extends to supporting the Mbaracayú Forest School through maté, petitgrain and agroforestry projects.
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Notesatlas cedarbergamotcedarwoodgaiac / guaiac woodgreen tealemonmate teapalo santopetitgrainteavirginia cedar
Tags
#fresh
Style
unisex
Chaco is the second largest primary forest of Latin America, called the "impenetrable forest" for its incredibly dense formation. This Paraguayan forest is the only place in the world where gaiac wood grows, known locally as palo santo. The region is also prized by perfumers as source of petitgrain essential oil, as well yerba maté tea leaves. Chaco the fragrance is a cologne style built around a refined tea structure. Perfumer Alexandra Monet placed the petitgrain and maté in conversation with each other, heightening each other’s mellow greenness in the process. Palo santo, with its woody, salty and smoky facets, brings warmth and sensuality, resulting in a unique unisex signature with lightness and modern elegance.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Chaco suits the quiet concentration of an afternoon spent leafing through a book beside an open window. Its citrus and leafy tea suggest alertness rather than bustle, while the softly smoky wood adds warmth when someone leans closer.
How to wear
The citrus-and-tea structure lends itself to spring and moderately warm weather. Start with two sprays on the neck or forearms for a light application; warm skin can bring the woody facets forward as the bright opening settles. Apply sparingly in high heat to preserve the balance between green freshness and smoky warmth.
Who it’s for
For those who enjoy the brightness of a cologne but want more texture beneath it. Chaco will appeal to lovers of leafy tea, bitter-green petitgrain and restrained woods, especially those who prefer freshness without overt sweetness.
Release year
2022
The nose
Alexandra Monet. Her composition for Chaco brings maté and petitgrain into close conversation, drawing out their mellow greenness within a cologne-style structure. Guaiac wood provides the warm, textured counterpoint to its citrus and tea.
Nissaba’s story
Nissaba builds fragrances around the natural materials of particular regions, giving perfumers freedom to interpret their origins rather than follow market benchmarks. Its focus on ingredient provenance extends to supporting agricultural communities, with 5% of sales allocated to grower-focused projects. Natural extracts and synthetic molecules both have a place in its compositions.
Chaco’s concept
Named after the Chaco forest, this fragrance interprets Paraguay through maté, petitgrain and guaiac wood, locally called palo santo. Alexandra Monet brought the two green materials together around a tea accord, using the wood’s smoky, salty facets to give the cologne-like composition warmth and depth.
Extra info
The palo santo in Chaco refers to Paraguayan guaiac wood. The fragrance has 90% natural-origin content, uses organic-certified French-wheat alcohol and is vegan. Nissaba’s Paraguay connection also extends to supporting the Mbaracayú Forest School through maté, petitgrain and agroforestry projects.
Featured in edits and sample packs
Le Bigaradier and its fragrant gifts
Also featured in
Tea Scents