Bois Imperial Extrait

Bois Imperial Extrait by Essential Parfums is an unisex extrait de parfum in the niche price tier. The house lists its notes as basil, sichuan pepper, black pepper, atlas cedar, vetiver, georgywood, rose, pine, patchouli, akigalawood and labdanum, without saying which you smell first. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.

Notes, explained

Listed notes

Basil Peppery herb with an aniseed lift. Culinary but wearable.
Sichuan Pepper Buzzy, citrus-tinged pepper. Tingles rather than burns.
Black Pepper Dry and prickly. Gives a fragrance grip and a bit of bite.
Atlas Cedar Smoother, resinous cedar. Warmer than the Virginia type.
Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
Georgywood A lab-made wood with a velvety, ambery hum. A close cousin of Iso E Super.
Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
Pine Sappy and bracing. Straightforwardly outdoorsy.
Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
Akigalawood Patchouli with the earth taken out. Peppery, lightly spiced dry wood that makes a base feel expensive.
Labdanum Sticky, leathery resin. Dark honey and old books.

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