Bois d'Hiver
Bois d'Hiver by Ex Nihilo is an unisex eau de parfum in the luxury price tier. It opens with pink pepper and cardamom, moves into cyclamen, heliotrope and cedarwood and dries down to sandalwood, patchouli, musk and cypriol. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Pink Pepper Fizzy, rosy and bright. Adds sparkle without heat.
- Cardamom Cool, aromatic spice with a eucalyptus lift. Smells expensive.
Heart
- Cyclamen Watery, green and airy. Used to make florals feel light.
- Heliotrope Almond, vanilla and powder. Smells like marzipan and old-fashioned makeup.
- Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
Dry-down
- Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
- Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
- Cypriol Also called nagarmotha. Smoky, leathery, earthy — a vetiver relative.
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