Bois d'Ascèse
Perfumer: Julien Rasquinet
Votes lean masculine
389 ratings
From your scent profile
Naomi Goodsir Bois d'Ascèse is a smoky, resinous and spicy unisex scent that suits cold-weather evenings.
Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.
How does it perform?
From 301 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
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.
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Spicy
- Woody
- Resinous
- Earthy
- Smoky
- Leathery
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky
LeatheryWhat does Bois d'Ascèse smell like?
Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is worn mostly in the evening or on nights out. Though unisex, most voters read it as masculine.
It opens with whisky and tobacco. The heart holds amber, cinnamon and labdanum, and the base of Somalian frankincense, smoked prickly cedar and oakmoss settles into a woody, earthy ground with a leathery edge. S.A.C.K.Y Qaaid and Beaufort Cœur de Noir have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Whisky
- Tobacco
First hours
- Amber
- Cinnamon
- Labdanum
Towards evening
- Somalian frankincense
- Smoked prickly cedar
- Oakmoss
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 41%Winter
- 40%Autumn
- 12%Spring
- 6%Summer
Winter
Autumn
Spring
Summer- Evening35%
- Casual25%
- Nighttime25%
- Daytime9%
- Office6%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
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Last updated: October 26, 2026