Giorgio Armani

Privé Bois d'Encens

Privé Bois d'Encens by Giorgio Armani is an unisex eau de parfum from 2004 in the luxury price tier. It opens with frankincense and pink pepper, moves into myrrh and cedarwood and dries down to vetiver, amber and musk. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.

Notes, explained

Opening

• Frankincense Bright, peppery, church-like resin. Lifts and cools a fragrance.
• Pink Pepper Fizzy, rosy and bright. Adds sparkle without heat.

Heart

• Myrrh Bitter, smoky resin. Ancient-smelling and slightly cool.
• Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.

Dry-down

• Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
• Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
• Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.

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