Bois d'Ebene

I like this one a lot, especially on men! I feel this is a fragrance I’d describe as “casually sexy” - Unisex leaning a little masc (if you had to choose.) I don’t get that much smoke at all... am I crazy? Reading reviews here, I’d argue this one isn’t blind buy safe at all, everyone’s got a different take with this one - May as well be a new hit for Glossier: You, Don’t Know What Your Getting! At least on me the wood is creamy and almost oaty on my skin which is an element I’ve struggled to find on my perfume journey without it just being almond or smelling like a farm. I LOVE that creamy oaty note so that was a +100 happy points from me. I can smell the berries more notably than a few users it seems and they provide a wonderful slight sweetness. The patchouli gives this some good body without being patchouli-ville (an issue I have often with patchouli) I agree with the Fan Your Flames opening but the fragrances themselves are different worlds. I also agree with similarities to Santal Austral, the type of sweetness of both is pretty similar to me (somehow) However, whilst this is great, buying it? No. Nada. No way. It lasts well as expected of MP but projection is average and a little weak on my dry skin. I am sure you can get something similar, something cheaper. If you get the version that my skin produces, I’d argue this is one of the very few perfumes you can literally wear anytime, anywhere minus summer. If you’re a man especially and want to be elegant yet easy and would rather invest, give this a try.

I'm honestly really surprised by the mixed reviews this gets. What a warm and inviting fragrance - I might be biased because guaiac wood is my favorite. It's just the right blend of browns and greens without being too much like you've stuck your nose in dirt. Rather, it's soft, comforting, with a little spicy freshness on top. The patchouli doesn't overwhelm the fragrance and kick it into head shop territory which is important to me in a fragrance with patchouli. Rather, it elevates the guaiac note and rounds this fragrance out beautifully. Dries down to an ambery, woody musk. Matiere Premiere fragrances all tend to have the same goings on in the way that they use their ambroxan or whatever aroma chemical they're fond of, even though it's not listed, I know it's there. It's in all of them. I don't mind it, though, I enjoy that type of thing. Sillage and longevity are insane as with other MP offerings - you will smell yourself all day long and so will others. Use sparingly if you're in an office. Overall, I'd totally spend money on this - maybe not a FB but for sure a decant or smaller size. It's my favorite so far next to Crystal Saffron. Time to get my nose on Parisian Musc next! 9/10

This simple but at the same time complex composition starts with captivating woody and refreshing aromatic notes.🪵🍃 The Juniper green note is perfectly blended with a woody and musky backbone and creates a creamy aspect that is really delightful. In the middle stage of the composition the Cypriol oil interacts with the Guaiac wood in such a way it creates a clean polished woody ambiance that is smooth and not overwhelming.🌬 The dry down of the fragrance is an ambery, smoky vetiver and herbaceous vibe thanks to the patchouli note with a hint of sweetness.🪴🎋🪵 Aurelien Guichard really nailed this composition to create a complex scent with powerful ingredients whose dosage must be skilfully made to achieve this perfectly balanced and clean result.👃🏽👌🏽 Overall a beautiful unisex woody scent that can be used as a signature scent for work or even for a first date.✍🏽💋

I tried the whole Matière première line but really focused on Encens suave (which is awesome) and this one, and I really like it too. It's a woody fragrance with a slight powdery vibe, I get a lot of Patchouli and Guaiac wood, a bit of Cipriol which gives this dusty almost sandalwood-like texture to the fragrance. My nose get also a creamy and powdery iris too, which isn't listed, and which reminds me a bit of the 2005 Dior Homme which was focused on Cacao-Patchouli along with Iris. And I also get also this Iris-Cacao-Patchouli trio in Bois d'ébène. It's a great spring-winter-fall scent with really good longevity and leaving a nice trail. A bit more masculine to my nose but perfectly unisex. Try if you like the older Dior Homme and L'instant de Guerlain, i think it is just in the middle of those 2 in the scent profile.

Simply lush. Was fortunate to be sent 2 x 2ml samples of this from Libertine. Certainly a fall/winter/early spring scent to get the longevity from it. Beautiful mix of smoke, wood and earth. Agree with some of the below comments about the iris. I also get a powdery iris vibe after 30 minutes or so. Quality ingredients have gone into this scent. This is a seductive drop for the more mature gents. My Mrs loves this frag. Radiates well, increases slightly with heat from movement and lasts ages. Brings back memories of walking through the pine forests of the Peak District, UK on a damp day when I was younger. I think I’m going to have to throw down $250 at some point. Sample it first. I’d imagine this wouldn’t suit everyone.

Oooh, what a nice surprise! This is my 6th from the line, and probably the one I thought I'd least like (if at all), but this is a delight. I don't get *any* of the notes, all I get is a very subtle, light and creamy woodsy coconut. Very gorgeous, not like a tropical fragrance coconut, not, the type you'd find in a high end topical face cream. It's very creamy, and I just want to smell myself all the time. I do not get *any* of the notes at all, except coconut and woods, not a clue why, as I've not read anyone getting that note/accord. Oh well, my nose must be really broke, but either way I'm very happy, and this is the 5th out of 6 from the line that I simply adore :) Enjoy and God bless you all.

What a gorgeous rich woody fragrance! As a female testing this I think it can be unisex and sexy. I do feel like on a modern gentleman it would be outstanding, but even sexier on a female who dresses the part (unlike me haha). Top top quality, simple yet to the point exquisite. Lovely hint of aromatics from the juniper, the woodiness has a warm quality, and the patchouli is a beautiful compliment. I just love the Matiere range! EDIT - husband smelt the sillage on me and did not like it. Clearly not a modern gentleman lol.

I have been playing with this tester for months now, why does this have an addictive affect that none of my other woody scents have? Don't hate me for saying this: a cold glass of P£psi Cola in a British Columbia forest summer rain. Cola is vanilla, cinnamon oil & citrus peel oils which is the tasty, yet cleverly hidden addictive element to this cocktail. This is a fragrance that physically makes my mouth water. Eternal. My new full bottle is not going to last long on my shelf.

beautiful smooth woods, with earthy patchouli. i smell amber or vanilla but it isnt listed. ive been looking for the perfect woody fragrance for me, this is it. slightly sweet. love it, want it. sitting here with gris charnel, and they are very similar. bois d'ebene is less sweet and more earthy. i prefer this.

This is lovely. It’s a dry, earthy, slightly spiced woody fragrance. Like a lot of scents from this house, it’s simple but sophisticated. I definitely get wood and patchouli, and another earthy/papery smell not listed in the notes - kind of like coconut husk? Unisex and probably best suited for cooler weather.

Got it as a tester in a store. I would never have thought I'd love it from the first sniff, just based on the notes. I was really impressed. It's soft, powdery, and suitable for any occasion. If you want to smell unique and elegant, it's a go-to perfume.

This is a woody seductive fragrance.. if you ever sniff papyrus oud from parle moi de parfum you will find a little similarity with this but bois d'ebene more refined, sexy, smooth and seductive! Maybe i will get full bottle!

To me the opening is like Santal 33, then within 5 minutes it calms down to a gentle vanillic wood. Very polite, very unremarkable and very forgettable.

It is good but not Gris Charnel and I own both of them, it is a rather soft silage but you will get noticed, and it will bring you lots of compliments.

Loved it immediately. It has a creamy wood note that reminds me of the one you find in Eilish No. 2. Fresh but not sharp, unisex, outdoors, and cozy.

Some of the comparisons in this platform are totally ridiculous; stupid people leave their comments to ruin the veracity of this great juice.

high quality and very calming, i love the way that cypriol is integrated here, really sets this apart from the saturated soft woods category.

All Matiere frags smell similar. Must share the same base. It's a powdery woody note. Just like Santal Austral.

The best M.P. after Encens Suave. In third place I put Falcon Leather.

Making a few edits here as I've bought this and really come to enjoy it. I was skeptical of this line at first but I've realized these kinds of minimal yet distinctive and extremely smooth styles are my favorite fragrance types to wear. At the top I get a fresh juniper and pine-like aroma that blends seemlessly into a subtly smoky, powdery wood. It's light but powerful, and I picture it as an off-white and sometimes purple-hued clean smoke with tinges of green forest sap. It actually reminds me of the cold, soft aura that Dior Homme Original initially captivated me with, and I'm reminded mostly of iris and cedar combos like Loewe Man 001, or Iris Ebene by Atelier Materi. It's also strikingly similar to Cedre Iris by Affinessense, but the powder isn't really in your face nor as cosmetic or floral as iris-based perfumes can be and lacks their bitter, sharp facets. Instead, it maintains an earthy, round sweetness that has a lactonic quality from this particular type of paraguayan guaiac wood. Normally I dislike creaminess in my fragrances but I find this to remain light and fresh, while never getting too warm despite being an amber. The best part is that it performs really well and doesn't evolve to far from it's best parts. Somehow the vibe I get from this is both inviting and gentle, but also cold and austere. I haven't tried this in the heat but I'm excited to. edit: I have tested this in the summer and it is unwearable for me. Just personal preference...oh well! I've seen some discourse from more seasoned reviewers talking about how this isn't that exceptional and it's full of very common and perhaps overused synthetics (sandalwood adjacent), and I would agree to an extent. The more stuff you get your nose on the more you realize how popular and widespread certain woody amber bases are across the industry. I would probably compare this type of purchase to anything else in the luxury market though: if you have a developed taste and attention for detail, you will enjoy finding those perfumes that do exactly what you want, for the very same reasons some people pay a lot for the perfect white t-shirt or pair of jeans. I think there's a deft touch behind this, and the price is actually very comparable and actually cheaper than other luxury brands like Frederic Malle, Le Labo, Tom Ford, etc. Another tip is to buy it directly from their website as they have a 50 mL available there (not sold in the US) and prices are actually cheaper. Shipping was super fast as well.