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Bois Imperial, Essential Parfums
Woody · 2020

Bois Imperial

by Essential Parfums
Rating4.2 ★ 15,272 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2020
WoodyFresh SpicyAromatic
Best for springDaytime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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The notes

7 notes
All notesnot split into top, heart and base
AkigalawoodWoodsy NotesBasilVetiverTimurAmbroxanPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
74
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
60
intimateenormous
Price value68
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean66
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
WoodyFresh SpicyAromaticOudGreenAmberEarthyWarm Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Oud
Green
Amber
Earthy
Warm Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
1%
weak
2%
moderate
19%
long lasting
54%
eternal
23%
Sillage
intimate
3%
moderate
30%
strong
51%
enormous
16%
Season
spring
30%
summer
25%
fall
28%
winter
17%
Time of day
day
64%
night
36%
Gender
female
2%
more female
3%
unisex
44%
more male
33%
male
19%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
6%
ok
33%
good value
38%
great value
21%

What people say

What people love
longlastingwellblendedperfumeenormoussillageroomfillingprojectiongreatvalue
What people criticise
metallicindustrialvibefeeloverlysyntheticredundantyoualreadyganymedesharpscreechy

Smells similar

by scent profile
84% match
Polo Cologne Intense Eau de Parfum Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren
aromaticgreen
83% match
Attacks Assaf
Assaf
woodyoud
83% match
Quercia Santa Maria Novella
Santa Maria Novella
woodylavender
82% match
Ejaazi Lattafa Perfumes
Lattafa Perfumes
woodyearthy

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

PatchouliVetiverWoody NotesAmbroxanBasilAkigalawoodTimur
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Signature pair: Vetiver and Basil

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The Bois Imperial line

2 versions
2024Extrait
More Rose, Soft Spicy
Less Oud
Lasts longer · Projects more
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Bois Imperial are woody and fresh spicy. Its key notes are Akigalawood, Woodsy Notes, Basil and Vetiver. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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