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 close, unhurried moments in daylight, when the air is still cool and the wearer wants something green, polished and quietly distinctive. It reads like a clean shirt over warm skin: present, but never loud, with a calm, natural confidence.
How to wear
Best in spring and early autumn, when its citrus and tea facets can stay bright and its woody base can breathe. Apply lightly, two to four sprays, for a refined trail; on skin it stays airy and green, while in warmer weather the smoky palo santo and cedar become more noticeable.
Who it’s for
For those who prefer crisp green compositions, tea notes and understated woods over sweetness or heavy florals. It will appeal to wearers who like natural-looking fragrances with a refined, modern cologne structure and a dry, slightly smoky finish.
Release year
2022
The nose
Alexandra Monet
Collaborators
Nissaba’s creative team developed the fragrance through its place-driven method, selecting materials from Paraguay and building the composition around the region’s natural identity. The brand’s role was not just to commission the perfume, but to shape the concept around maté, petitgrain and guaiac wood as a dialogue between origin and formula.
Nissaba’s story
Nissaba builds fragrances from a single place, using natural extracts sourced directly from origin and shaped into compositions that reflect landscape rather than abstract mood. The house pairs artisanal perfumery with ethical sourcing, a low-impact approach and a clear focus on ingredient transparency.
Chaco’s concept
Chaco takes its name from the vast Paraguayan forest known for its dense, almost impenetrable landscape and for the raw materials it yields to perfumery. The composition was built around maté absolute and a green tea accord, then deepened with guaiac wood from the Chaco region to evoke warmth, smoke and the living texture of the forest.
Extra info
Chaco is named after the Chaco forest of Paraguay, a region prized in perfumery for guaiac wood, petitgrain and maté. The fragrance is also available in refillable formats.
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 close, unhurried moments in daylight, when the air is still cool and the wearer wants something green, polished and quietly distinctive. It reads like a clean shirt over warm skin: present, but never loud, with a calm, natural confidence.
How to wear
Best in spring and early autumn, when its citrus and tea facets can stay bright and its woody base can breathe. Apply lightly, two to four sprays, for a refined trail; on skin it stays airy and green, while in warmer weather the smoky palo santo and cedar become more noticeable.
Who it’s for
For those who prefer crisp green compositions, tea notes and understated woods over sweetness or heavy florals. It will appeal to wearers who like natural-looking fragrances with a refined, modern cologne structure and a dry, slightly smoky finish.
Release year
2022
The nose
Alexandra Monet
Collaborators
Nissaba’s creative team developed the fragrance through its place-driven method, selecting materials from Paraguay and building the composition around the region’s natural identity. The brand’s role was not just to commission the perfume, but to shape the concept around maté, petitgrain and guaiac wood as a dialogue between origin and formula.
Nissaba’s story
Nissaba builds fragrances from a single place, using natural extracts sourced directly from origin and shaped into compositions that reflect landscape rather than abstract mood. The house pairs artisanal perfumery with ethical sourcing, a low-impact approach and a clear focus on ingredient transparency.
Chaco’s concept
Chaco takes its name from the vast Paraguayan forest known for its dense, almost impenetrable landscape and for the raw materials it yields to perfumery. The composition was built around maté absolute and a green tea accord, then deepened with guaiac wood from the Chaco region to evoke warmth, smoke and the living texture of the forest.
Extra info
Chaco is named after the Chaco forest of Paraguay, a region prized in perfumery for guaiac wood, petitgrain and maté. The fragrance is also available in refillable formats.