Bois Impérial – Extrait de Parfum

Essential Parfums – a Paris-based niche house that puts its perfumers' names front and center and builds every bottle to be refilled.

Bois Impérial Extrait smells darker and denser than the Eau de Parfum: pepper, Thai basil and grapefruit open spicy-fresh, georgywood, cedarwood, vetiver and akigalawood build a rich, almost leathery woody heart, before ambrofix and patchouli settle into a warm, intense base.

Bois Impérial Extrait works best in the cooler months and in the evening – the concentrated version is a statement scent for anyone who wants more depth and sillage from Bois Imperial.

What makes the Extrait special for us is how much more clearly the spicy-leathery side of Bois Imperial comes through here than in the Eau de Parfum – the same idea, but denser, darker, closer to the skin and still present in the room.

THE SNUD SCENT GUIDE

Everything you want to know about this fragrance.

What does Bois Impérial Extrait smell like?

Dark and spicy, with wood: pepper, Thai basil and grapefruit open, georgywood, cedarwood, vetiver and akigalawood form a rich, leathery heart, ambrofix and patchouli settle into an intense base.

How does Bois Impérial Extrait feel?

Dense and warm – the concentrated version sits closer to the skin but lasts noticeably longer and projects with more depth than the Eau de Parfum.

When do you wear Bois Impérial Extrait?

Best in autumn and winter, in the evening or for special occasions – a statement scent for anyone who likes it more intense.

What else might I like if I love Bois Impérial Extrait?

If you love the dark, spicy side of Bois Impérial Extrait, try Outcast Blue by Ex Nihilo too – a woody-spicy fragrance with similarly intense depth.

Still unsure? Discover Bois Impérial Extrait as a sample first – the sample price is credited toward the full-size purchase.