Bois Impérial
Bois Impérial by Essential Parfums is an unisex eau de parfum from 2020 in the niche price tier. It opens with basil and pink pepper, moves into patchouli and vetiver and dries down to guaiac wood, ambroxan and cedarwood. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Basil Peppery herb with an aniseed lift. Culinary but wearable.
- Pink Pepper Fizzy, rosy and bright. Adds sparkle without heat.
Heart
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
- Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
Dry-down
- Guaiac Wood Smoky, tarry and slightly sweet. Like a bonfire and roses.
- Ambroxan Clean, mineral, skin-like warmth. The engine behind most modern 'beast mode' scents.
- Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
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