Bois d'Hiver
Perfumer: Michel Girard
Votes lean masculine
111 ratings
From your scent profile
Ex Nihilo Bois d'Hiver is a unisex woody scent that links the spicy opening of cardamom and pink pepper to white cedar and patchouli, with a fresh, green streak running through it.
Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.
How does it perform?
From 87 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
80% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Green
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
Fresh
Floral
Green
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
PowderyWhat does Bois d'Hiver smell like?
It has moderate longevity and moderate sillage. Voters don't tie it to one season: fall and spring lead slightly, with summer and winter close behind. It sits closest to daily wear, leisure and the office, and while more voters call it masculine, a good share read it as feminine.
The top is cardamom and pink pepper, giving a spicy first impression. In the heart, white cedar, cyclamen and heliotrope add a floral, powdery and green layer. The base of patchouli, sandalwood, cypriol and musk keeps the woody foundation sweet and soft.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Cardamom
- Pink pepper
First hours
- White cedar
- Cyclamen
- Heliotrope
Towards evening
- Patchouli
- Sandalwood
- Cypriol
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 29%Autumn
- 27%Spring
- 22%Summer
- 21%Winter
Autumn
Spring
Summer
Winter- Daytime24%
- Casual24%
- Office23%
- Evening13%
- Nighttime12%
- Sport5%
Least picked for nights out.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026