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Essential Parfums Bois Impérial
Woods, patchouli and a crack of fresh spice
Bois Impérial is a woody Eau de Parfum composed by Quentin Bisch, and its idea is contrast. Crushed Thai basil and Timut pepper from Nepal bring a green, peppery freshness, while Haitian vetiver, Georgywood and Indonesian patchouli build the wood. The brand calls it a bold woody signature.
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The composition
Notes
The house lists its notes without a pyramid.
- Thai basil
- Timut pepper absolute (Nepal)
- Haitian vetiver oil
- Georgywood
- Petalia
- Akigalawood
- Indonesian patchouli oil
- Ambrofix
- Character
- Strong
- Concentration
In the same spirit
Similar in character
On the skin
How it unfolds
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Built on Akigalawood
Quentin Bisch builds the perfume around Akigalawood, a natural ingredient the brand says is upcycled from patchouli through biotechnology. Indonesian patchouli oil stands next to it, so patchouli is told twice here, once from the oil and once from the upcycled material.
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Fresh spice as counterweight
The brand describes its signature as a contrast between patchouli and fresh spice. Crushed Thai basil and Timut pepper absolute from Nepal supply the spice: green and herbal from the basil, dry and lively from the pepper. Set against dark patchouli, they stop the woods from turning heavy.
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A cedar-toned wood
Haitian vetiver oil and Georgywood give what the brand calls a cedar-toned woody character, dry and upright rather than sweet. Petalia and Ambrofix complete the list of named materials, and nothing on it points towards vanilla or fruit, so the scent stays clearly woody.
Wearing it
When, who and why
Where it fits
Cool days suit it best, when wood and patchouli have room to spread, though the fresh spice also works on a bright spring morning. It is comfortable at the office and equally at dinner. At 16% concentration, two or three sprays on chest and neck are enough.
Who it suits
Someone who likes woods dry and structured, and who enjoys patchouli as long as it is kept in check. The brand presents it as unisex. If vanilla-heavy woody scents feel too sweet to you, this contrast-led composition is a leaner option.
Why choose Essential Parfums Bois Impérial
A short list of named ingredients, several with a stated origin: Nepal, Haiti, Indonesia. The perfumer signs the label, as the brand does for all its perfumes. The brand states 93% natural-origin ingredients, a vegan formula and a refillable bottle.
At a glance
- House
- Essential Parfums
- Perfumer
- Quentin Bisch
- Year
- 2020
- Size
- 100 ml
- For
- Unisex
Questions
Frequently asked
What concentration is Bois Impérial?
It is an Eau de Parfum, concentrated at 16% according to the brand, in a refillable 100 ml bottle. That places it between a light eau de toilette and an extrait.
How would you describe the scent in one line?
Woody and built on contrast: patchouli, vetiver and Georgywood set against fresh basil and Timut pepper, with no sweet note in between.
Is it a daytime or an evening perfume?
Both. The fresh spice suits a working day, the patchouli and wood suit an evening out. Cooler weather gives the woods more room.
Is Bois Impérial a men's or a women's perfume?
The brand presents it as unisex. The composition is woody and spicy rather than floral, which says something about the scent, not about who should wear it.
The house
About Essential Parfums
Essential Parfums is a Paris house founded in 2018 by Géraldine Archambault, who had 30 years in the perfume industry. Each eau de parfum is created by a different perfumer, who signs the bottle, in a refillable flacon, with alcohol made from beetroot and, the brand states, 82 to 93% ingredients of natural origin.
- Founded in Paris, France, in 2018 by Géraldine Archambault
- Each eau de parfum is created by a different perfumer, who signs the bottle
- Eaux de parfum concentrated at 16 to 18%, as the brand states
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