Bois Impérial

December 2025 update: Currently shipping in the 2025 Limited Edition Packaging with ombre smoked glass detail as shown. The fragrance is the same. Essential Parfum's best-selling Bois Impérial is a smooth, subtle wood scent that doesn't fail to turn heads and elicit compliments. Bois Impérial opens with freshly crushed and spicy Thai basil leaves and the peppery and grapefruit facets of Nepalese Timut pepper absolute, a brilliant combination that contrasts perfectly with the bold woody signature of the fragrance. A freesia note adds sophistication and Haitian vetiver oil adds a touch of rich earthiness. From Perfumer Quentin Bisch “I created this fragrance around a precious and extraordinary wood: Akigalawood.  Adorned with fresh spices, it is a great woody note made of contrasts, between patchouli and Thai basil.”  From Essential ParfumsMajestic Akigalawood is the signature of the fragrance. It isn't a type of tree, but rather an ingredient that is upcycled from patchouli through a bi