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Essential Parfums

Bois Impérial (Eau de Parfum)

Perfumer: Quentin Bisch

2020UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

8.1/ 10
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Essential Parfums Bois Impérial Eau de Parfum is a fresh, green and spicy woody unisex scent built around Thai basil, Sichuan pepper and Haitian vetiver.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 3,217 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
8.5 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage
8.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
8.8 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

87% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Citrus
  3. Green
  4. Synthetic
  5. Spicy
  6. Woody

What does Bois Impérial (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind. Daily wear, leisure and the office lead the occasions, while evening and night out sit further back. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters read it as masculine, though a good share call it modern.

The notes have no top, heart or base split, so it reads as one piece. Thai basil and Nepalese sichuan pepper bring coolness and spice, while Akigalawood® and Georgywood® form a woody frame. Haitian vetiver and Indonesian patchouli round it out with an earthy depth. The overall impression is fresh, citrusy and slightly synthetic wood.

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 31%
    Spring
  • 27%
    Summer
  • 26%
    Autumn
  • 15%
    Winter
  • Daytime
    25%
  • Casual
    23%
  • Office
    22%
  • Evening
    11%
  • Nighttime
    10%
  • Sport
    10%

Least picked for nights out.

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