Bois Imperial by Essential Parfums (Quentin Bisch)

[bigtyivier2k2]

I ended up ordering it directly from Essential Parfum and got it today. I started to really love the sample after sampling more. And the price was right $58 after the $20 coupon they gave me for ordering the discovery set. I wonder how this will do in fall/winter? Since where I live summer is over.

It will do amazing. Its a beast un any weather and a masterpiece

 

[Rock72]

Got mine today. Only tested on my forearm. And it’s nuclear. Filled the room. Even hours later when I went to the store, I could smell it through my jacket. I like it so far. But my question is, how many sprays do you use? 2?

 

[tinfoilhatdude]

.But my question is, how many sprays do you use? 2?

Yes. May have done 2.5 once. 2 was more than plenty for a full 10-12 hours+

 

[kelvon]

Got mine today. Only tested on my forearm. And it’s nuclear. Filled the room. Even hours later when I went to the store, I could smell it through my jacket. I like it so far. But my question is, how many sprays do you use? 2?

I agree I wore it for the first time last night with 3 sprays and definitely lasted all night when I went out and even in the morning I still smelled it when I woke up

 

[bigtyivier2k2]

Got mine today. Only tested on my forearm. And it’s nuclear. Filled the room. Even hours later when I went to the store, I could smell it through my jacket. I like it so far. But my question is, how many sprays do you use? 2?

Way too many lol

 

[clandestine laboratories]

While it's understandable that people might be cynical given the history of brands being evasive about reformulations, I would suggest the changes are most likely due to the composition of the diulent (or a simple correction at they claim) as opposed to stealth inflation. Keep in mind, for most commercial fragrances the cost of the juice (including alcohol) is generally around 3-4% of the retail price. Radically lowering the concentration without telling people would be a terrible way to deal with that, since it wouldn't really save much money but would destroy the brand's reputation. Finally, a fragrance that was 27% concentrate (or a bit less if you assume 5% water in perfumers alcohol) would be sold as a parfum extrait, so it seems unlikely it was that high in the first place. 80% is exactly what one would expect for an EDP-strength fragrance diluted in standard perfumers' alcohol along with some additives to prevent UV degredation, etc.

 

[ChuckW]

Found it interesting that Quentin Bisch also created the Desert Suave I wore yesterday.

 

[SmellSharpe]

Not to sidetrack but has anyone visited Essential’s 32 rue du Bourg Tibourg, Paris shop? I’d so, is it worth a visit?

 

[oudaddict]

Got mine today. Only tested on my forearm. And it’s nuclear. Filled the room. Even hours later when I went to the store, I could smell it through my jacket. I like it so far. But my question is, how many sprays do you use? 2?

5-7 sprays as with every other fragrance.

 

[Foxsbiscuits]

5-7 sprays as with every other fragrance.

I wondered what that smell was... 😝

 

[DudeLebowski]

To me its a rather synthetic cheaper alternative to Grey Vetiver. with a bit of Ganymede sprinkled on top.
Not a fan, but then again I don't care for Ganymede either or the rest of its flankers.

 

[Pippin06]

Its a compliment monster. The only time I have seen this many compliments with a fragrance was Aventus from 2011-2013. Compliments almost everytime I wear i

Got mine today. Only tested on my forearm. And it’s nuclear. Filled the room. Even hours later when I went to the store, I could smell it through my jacket. I like it so far. But my question is, how many sprays do you use? 2?

2 sprays is enough.

 

[Pippin06]

5-7 sprays as with every other fragrance.

Brave man.

 

[eriqesque]

To me its a rather synthetic cheaper alternative to Grey Vetiver. with a bit of Ganymede sprinkled on top.
Not a fan, but then again I don't care for Ganymede either or the rest of its flankers.

What Ganymede flankers?

 

[DudeLebowski]

What Ganymede flankers?

B683, B683 Extrait

 

[hednic]

Not to sidetrack but has anyone visited Essential’s 32 rue du Bourg Tibourg, Paris shop? I’d so, is it worth a visit?

Yes have been there. It's a nice little shop. If you are in the area worth a visit, but I wouldn't go out of my way to visit it.

 

[eriqesque]

B683, B683 Extrait

Those are not Ganymede flankers though.

 

[DudeLebowski]

Those are not Ganymede flankers though.

Marketing wise, no. Smell wise. Absolutely.

 

[hednic]

Those are not Ganymede flankers though.

They smell very different to me.

 

[eriqesque]

Marketing wise, no. Smell wise. Absolutely.

Yea no. Very different smells to me.

 

[DudeLebowski]

They smell very different to me.

To me, both of them smell like Ganymede, only sweeter and thicker.

 

[Pippin06]

Bois Imperial, to me, is the strongest perfume I've owned in the over 40 years I've been wearing fragrances. It's a great perfume
IMO, but I'm learning that even 2 sprays is a bit much, as it projects like none other I've found. From now on, 1 spray of this perfume for me. It makes aramis look like cotton candy.

 

[hednic]

To me, both of them smell like Ganymede, only sweeter and thicker.

The nose is fascinating. How one perceives a smell is very different. To some it might bear a striking similarity, while to others a stark difference.

 

[kelvon]

Bois Imperial, to me, is the strongest perfume I've owned in the over 40 years I've been wearing fragrances. It's a great perfume
IMO, but I'm learning that even 2 sprays is a bit much, as it projects like none other I've found. From now on, 1 spray of this perfume for me. It makes aramis look like cotton candy.

really even stronger then elixir? that is probably strongest i own it is nuclear on me even 1 spray can knock out a room lol

i do find this one strong but did 4 sprays last night and seemed ok

 

[Pippin06]

really even stronger then elixir? that is probably strongest i own it is nuclear on me even 1 spray can knock out a room lol

i do find this one strong but did 4 sprays last night and seemed ok

No experience with Elixer. Am only wearing 1 spray of Bois Imperial this morning, and it's just right for me. One day recently, had on 3 sprays, and while outside, 2 colleagues commented I was wearing a bit much.

 

[kelvon]

No experience with Elixer. Am only wearing 1 spray of Bois Imperial this morning, and it's just right for me. One day recently, had on 3 sprays, and while outside, 2 colleagues commented I was wearing a bit much.

Just curious when you do 1 spray where do you do it? I think the sweet spot for me is 2-3. Two if indoors, and 3 if outdoors, but maybe I am pushing it not really sure.

 

[Pippin06]

Just curious when you do 1 spray where do you do it? I think the sweet spot for me is 2-3. Two if indoors, and 3 if outdoors, but maybe I am pushing it not really sure.

1 spray to the neck. Still smelling almost 10 hours later. 👍

 

[oudaddict]

Bois Imperial, to me, is the strongest perfume I've owned in the over 40 years I've been wearing fragrances. It's a great perfume
IMO, but I'm learning that even 2 sprays is a bit much, as it projects like none other I've found. From now on, 1 spray of this perfume for me. It makes aramis look like cotton candy.

Try Thomas Kosmala's Après L'Amour No.4 🤯

 

[bigtyivier2k2]

I really dont understand what Quentin Bisch put into Bois Imperial to get the reactions is does, I never seen anything like it since Aventus in 2010-2013.

Right now I was at a supermarket paying and an older lady behind the register pulled down her mask and says ‘you smell soooo good’. I just smiled at her and out of nowehere I hear ‘excuse me’ and see another lady walking down towards me and asks ‘omg what cologne are you wearing? Im so sorry but it smells so good’ and hands me her phone to put into google

 

[ToughCool]

I honestly don’t get this at all. I did a blind buy and unfortunately I’m very disappointed because I’ve smelled like many iterations of this and that annoying tickle of the nose makes it unbearable with a half a spray.

1) Initial blast and hints in the drydown smell like Deep Woods Off. No joke. It’s just marinating in my sinuses

2) It’s got the DNA of Amouage Journey Man: It has that pestering pepper/dry tobacco( 2 notes I like separately ) that singes the sinuses

3) It’s got the DNA of Fragonard Desert that also has a dry tobacco/spice that is overbearing. At least with Desert the sweetness saves it.

4) It’s got the DNA of Grey Vetiver but with amped up spicy/bite.

Maybe I’m adverse to strong Vetiver or dry tobacco type scents but overall the hype I’m reading doesn’t make sense to me and I like most everything a little. Am I missing something? I don’t get “woody” at all in this.

I’ll give it a plus on strength. My wrist has half a spray and it’s nuclear!....like Deep Woods Off

 

[Toxicon]

I honestly don’t get this at all. I did a blind buy and unfortunately I’m very disappointed because I’ve smelled like many iterations of this and that annoying tickle of the nose makes it unbearable with a half a spray.

1) Initial blast and hints in the drydown smell like Deep Woods Off. No joke. It’s just marinating in my sinuses

2) It’s got the DNA of Amouage Journey Man: It has that pestering pepper/dry tobacco( 2 notes I like separately ) that singes the sinuses

3) It’s got the DNA of Fragonard Desert that also has a dry tobacco/spice that is overbearing. At least with Desert the sweetness saves it.

4) It’s got the DNA of Grey Vetiver but with amped up spicy/bite.

Maybe I’m adverse to strong Vetiver or dry tobacco type scents but overall the hype I’m reading doesn’t make sense to me and I like most everything a little. Am I missing something? I don’t get “woody” at all in this.

I’ll give it a plus on strength. My wrist has half a spray and it’s nuclear!....like Deep Woods Off

Yeah, basically my reaction. Strong bug spray vibes.

I've had a jokey rant going in the Friday sync thread about how persistent this stuff is - after about 10 hours of nuclear projection last time I wore it, I eventually had to scrub it off in the shower. Despite only wearing two light sprays from a decant and giving myself a thorough scrub, when I got out of the shower it was still so strong on my skin that it managed to contaminate the bath towel and my bedsheets to the point where it was obviously detectable the next day. I washed my t-shirt on hot, with an extra rinse cycle, and 10 days later (!) I put the clean shirt on and the screeching BI smell was still strong enough to give me an instant headache. My new theory is that most people are just anosmic to whatever molecules are overdosed here, and those of us who can smell it just have a really rough ride. Wear with caution!

I own and wear a lot of vetiver scents without issue, including some that heavily rely on ISO E and vetiveryl acetate, so I don't think it's the vetiver note. Here, I suspect it's either the akigalawood or whatever "georgywood" is (or some other unlisted molecule), and the ambroxan base seems to quietly boost longevity to insane levels. I agree this doesn't really smell woody so much as aggressively peppery, more of a harsh chemical smell than anything.

Glad some folks love it, but I suspect we'll see more of these reactions as this stuff grows in popularity. I had a similar reaction to Gucci Guilty Absolute, for what it's worth; I actually enjoyed the scent profile, but something in the top notes came off as screeching and caused an instant headache.

EDIT: in defense of Bois Imperial, my daughter smelled it on me the other day and said she loved it, literally describing it as "the best scent you've tried." So there's that at least!

 

[bigtyivier2k2]

Yeah, basically my reaction. Strong bug spray vibes.

I've had a jokey rant going in the Friday sync thread about how persistent this stuff is - after about 10 hours of nuclear projection last time I wore it, I eventually had to scrub it off in the shower. Despite only wearing two light sprays from a decant and giving myself a thorough scrub, when I got out of the shower it was still so strong on my skin that it managed to contaminate the bath towel and my bedsheets to the point where it was obviously detectable the next day. I washed my t-shirt on hot, with an extra rinse cycle, and 10 days later (!) I put the clean shirt on and the screeching BI smell was still strong enough to give me an instant headache. My new theory is that most people are just anosmic to whatever molecules are overdosed here, and those of us who can smell it just have a really rough ride. Wear with caution!

I own and wear a lot of vetiver scents without issue, including some that heavily rely on ISO E and vetiveryl acetate, so I don't think it's the vetiver note. Here, I suspect it's either the akigalawood or whatever "georgywood" is (or some other unlisted molecule), and the ambroxan base seems to quietly boost longevity to insane levels. I agree this doesn't really smell woody so much as aggressively peppery, more of a harsh chemical smell than anything.

Glad some folks love it, but I suspect we'll see more of these reactions as this stuff grows in popularity. I had a similar reaction to Gucci Guilty Absolute, for what it's worth; I actually enjoyed the scent profile, but something in the top notes came off as screeching and caused an instant headache.

EDIT: in defense of Bois Imperial, my daughter smelled it on me the other day and said she loved it, literally describing it as "the best scent you've tried." So there's that at least!

Lmaoo I was just on vacation in Miami and after being in the ocean for over an hour I got out just as a friend came over to our hotel beach to join us and says ‘yoo I can still smell your cologne even after you came out of the ocean’

One of the nights I’m on a packed elevator and lady gets in one one of the floor, standing next to me and after about 15 seconds goes ‘someone in here smells really good’ and 10 more seconds goes by and the same lady goes ‘no, like seriously someone here smells really really good. My girlfriend and I just looked at eachother and smiled

 

[oudaddict]

Ladies seem to go mad over it. 🙈

 

[Man Of The World]

I'm about to order a sample of this one. Does anyone know where I can pick up a full bottle in the UK should I like it? Doesn't seem that readily available.

 

[bigelly]

I'm about to order a sample of this one. Does anyone know where I can pick up a full bottle in the UK should I like it? Doesn't seem that readily available.

I’m in uk and ordered it online from a company called 50ml who are based in Milan. Super quick delivery and a very reasonable price.

 

[Man Of The World]

I’m in uk and ordered it online from a company called 50ml who are based in Milan. Super quick delivery and a very reasonable price.

I actually saw them but frightened me off as I had never heard of them. Thanks for the recommendation though!! Providing I like my sample I'll probably look to order via them.

 

[bigelly]

I actually saw them but frightened me off as I had never heard of them. Thanks for the recommendation though!! Providing I like my sample I'll probably look to order via them.

You’ll def like it mate. The hype is real on this one!!!

 

[eriqesque]

Can it not be ordered from essential parfums website in the UK?

 

[ChuckW]

I ordered Divine Vanille a few days ago.

 

[hednic]

I ordered Divine Vanille a few days ago.

Hope you like it Chuck. I sure do.