Essential Parfums
Bois Impérial Essential Parfums
Essential Parfums launched Bois Impérial Essential Parfums in 2020, a fragrance composed by Quentin Bisch and marketed as unisex. The scent presents a complex woody profile from its opening, featuring akigalawood and other woodsy notes that provide a dry, almost peppery texture, reminiscent of oud without its animalic facets. This woody core is brightened by the aromatic, green freshness of basil and the earthy, rooty dryness of vetiver. Timur adds a distinct, fresh spicy zing, while ambroxan contributes a diffuse, warm amber quality that extends the woody notes. Patchouli weaves through, lending an earthy depth to the composition. The overall impression is a modern, sharp woody scent with fresh spicy and green nuances, suitable for all seasons and versatile enough for both daytime and evening wear, particularly in professional or casual settings where a clean, assertive woody aroma is appreciated.
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Accords
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From the encyclopedia
- Contains Akigalawood, a note found in only 21 fragrances
- One of 19 Essential Parfums fragrances in the encyclopedia
OurScent readers
Performance
Longevity
moderate
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Sillage
strong
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Audience & value
Gender
unisex
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Price value
ok
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Where it works
Climate
mediterranean and cold
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Season
autumn and winter
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How it lasts in our climate
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OurScent’s verdict
Suits you if
- you like a scent that is noticed
- you want warmth for autumn and winter
- you live somewhere cold
May not suit you if
- you spend the day in a closed office or a crowd
- you want it for a Gulf summer day
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Who made it
The perfumer
Quentin Bisch
- Perfumes in the encyclopedia
- across their career
- Company
- Education
- Other houses
Questions about Bois Impérial
- Does Bois Impérial last in the heat?
- Our estimate from its composition, until enough readers vote: longevity “moderate”, and it is better in mild weather and cold weather than on a hot summer day.
- Who is Bois Impérial for, and in which season?
- The house makes it for men and women. From its accords, we estimate it is best in autumn and winter.
