Bois Impérial Extrait

Bois Impérial Extrait Essential Parfums The og is one of my favorites. Signature scent worthy for any mature man. Many ladies loved it too and don't mind wearing it. I don't think the notes are quite Right for the Extrait here. There are notes from the og which should be in this and not reflected. The Extrait did not lost those notes. This Extrait is much richer, darker and very much more intense. While it retains it's signature dna, it went from very wearable to only special occasions for the Extrait. After all, it's just a 30ml, unlike the og that is 100ml and has a 150ml refill for you to happily spray it all over. This Extrait starts with a heavy blast of strong deep pepper and you'll definitely get the strong aromatic sweet green balsamic and a strong heavy leather, dark strong amber. The rose is there but I think it's pretty balanced with the rest of the notes but is a welcomed addition. It's concentration is seen by a shiny layer of oils from just one spray on the skin and stays for a while. It gets better and easier on the nose after 10 minutes or so. Do stay patient with the heavy strong opening. Definitely not as versatile as the og as daily driver. Being an Extrait, don't expect it to project and have Silage like the og, however it does still projects and leaves silage a feet or two away. Expect it to be stay strongly for much longer hours on your skin. What does this Extrait reminds me of? Quentin's creation for some of the Amouage scents But in Extrait version with the og dna. But to put it simple to understand, it's the og Bois Imperial with leather, strong Amber, and balsamic green aromatic fir and added rose to balance it with all the other notes from the og, so it's a darker, bolder, richer and more intense Bois Imperial. I'll probably try layering 1-2 Extrait sprays with the og for added effects and longetivity. Is it worth the retail price in Euros? Yes if you really love the og. No and wait for a better priced bottle from the reseller and buy it as a collector piece for occasion use. Yes if you like what I described in terms of the Extrait scent developments. Yes if you are a fan of Amouage. Yes if you like most creations from Quentin.

I was able to test Bois Impérial Extrait prior to its official release in Paris and gave it a full wearing. Even though I would like to spend more time with it, I can already say that I am quite taken with it. The Extrait retains all of Bois Impérial's spicy, sparkly fizz, while being decisively deeper and richer. Apart from it being naturally more woody due to its concentration, a beautifully smooth leather accord has been added to the composition. The leather note brings a certain edge to the fragrance, a touch of darkness that makes the Extrait more serious and hefty. The original Bois Impérial was already heavily projecting and had intense longevity, the Extrait does a very similar thing while being more dense. If you've been immersing yourself in perfumery you might know that having a higher concentration of perfume oil in a perfume doesn't necessarily mean that it will project more. With that being said, it easily lasted more than 12 hours on me, and is still heavily noticeable on the clothing I was wearing a few days ago. Somewhat off-topic, but reading the comments here I briefly wanted to tackle the price point. The Extrait will most likely be sold at 130EUR for 30ml. For most people the original Bois Impérial will be more than sufficient, the price is truly unbeatable and the composition is beautiful. The Extrait, as far as I see it, is for connoisseurs that like their fragrances to be richer, deeper and with more nuances. Personally I still think the price is absolutely justified, especially taking into consideration that it's a company that is not owned by any major conglomerate. I am happy to support a business that creates beautiful fragrances, pays attention to details and acts ecologically responsible. Kudos to Essential Parfums and excited to see what they have in store for us in the future. :)

Have owned Ganymede and Bois Imperial for several years now and loving them both, getting the Bois Imperial Extrait was, for me, a no-brainer. How does it stack up vs the EDP? Ok, so overall, the Extrait and EDP do indeed share a very close DNA, and the similarities are obvious ( Basil / Akigalawood with a light citrus feel ) But where the EDP is built simply around these notes and accords, the Extrait does add extra subtle pepperiness and a thread of incense in the opening, and after a couple of hours I do notice a soft rose too. Later in the fragrance life I also feel an unlisted clean musk with the other more woody/ambers. The Extrait is touted as a "Deeper, Darker" iteration, where the former statement seems to be true due to the extra notes, but Darker? Not particularly. One big take from owning all three; Ganymede and Bois Imperial EDP project OK but have top notch sillage. Like, "noticable with frequent comments from other people" good. The Extrait inevitably ( Higher perfume concentration ) flattens both projection and sillage by a fair degree. It's longevity on skin is great, but VERY skin scent VERY quickly! So the question is; do you want to own a flanker that performs less well than the original and It's excellent Cousin, for the sake of a few note and accord additions but a way higher price per ml? I really enjoy this personally, but I don't feel I NEEDED it other than just to round out the collection. Rank will remain GANYMEDE >>> BOIS IMPERIAL EDP >> BOIS IMPERIAL EXTRAIT.

I love the OG Bois. Adore it actually. Great price, long lasting, clean, beautifully crafted masterpiece in my opinion. So this comes along and asks 100 bucks for 30ml. Me being on the stingy side, snubbed this. Every spray is gonna hurt my stingy little soul. But the Frag demon side demanded at least a 1ml sample. The Stinge relented when a discounted sample finally popped up. 2 sprays of my sample(that hurt too) Here's how it went for me....The opening is unmistakable Bois Imperial. The notes are misleading, as it retains the signature Akigalawood and Vetiver. BUT, the Amber is ramped up here(labdanum) as it dries down. I don't pick out Rose, but it is definitely sweeter and that is likely from the rose and amber injections. A sweeter take on Bois, without losing the quintessential elements of Bois. Embracing, cosseting, confident, powerful and now with added sweetness. Frag Demon laughed Performance is no joke. 30ml will last you TIME if you 3 spray this. Any more is a waste. 12 hours I can smell this with no effort at all. Sillage and Projection is Perfect. Any more and this would not be the classy scent it is. Frag Demon chuckled. Should you get it if you have Bois Imperial? I did. Frag Demon Slayed Stinge with 2 sprays of Extrait on it's sword. I raise my 30ml Bottle of Bois Imperial Extrait as homage to Stinge's valiant efforts in battle but this stuff is a majestic 10/10. Get a sample if you love the OG, and let battle commence.

Two sprays on my neck and I could smell this beast jumping off me immediately though after some wear I found you do get accustomed to it more easily. The scent is so clean, fresh and yet becoming more sophisticated and woody in the mid though not as close to oud wood as some reviews say, definitely more a slight reminder style. The OG Bois imperial keeps the freshness around for longer I would say and probably better for summer daytime, this version definitely smells heavier on the opening with a warmer spicy profile kicking in a lot sooner, definitely making it feel a bit more suit and tie event. A 30ml bottle is kind of mean as it makes this alot more expensive per spray as I paid over 100 euro for it. The OG is 100ml yet similar priced but this one has a much higher oil concentration to give it more strength and power. A couple of the big frag heads took a pop at this saying its inferior to the OG which is bullshit to be honest, it comes down to your preference, if you want Bois Imperial as a daily signature go with the OG or if you just need a very strong performing version tweaked to grab attention for evenings/dates now and again pick this one.