Wearing this sample today…by the legendary Quentin Bisch The opening immediately feels vibrant and modern. Basil hits first - green, aromatic and slightly peppery - giving the fragrance a fresh, almost crisp herbal sharpness. Then Timur pepper steps in, adding a sparkling, citrus-tinged spice that feels energetic and refined rather than aggressive. Together, they create an opening that’s bright, edgy and confident without leaning citrus-heavy. As it settles, the woods begin to take control. Vetiver brings an earthy, slightly smoky dryness that grounds the freshness, while clean woody notes expand the structure, giving the scent a polished, almost architectural feel. There’s a clarity to the woodiness here - smooth, sharp-edged and contemporary rather than creamy or sweet. In the base, Akigalawood and patchouli deepen the composition. Akigalawood adds a spicy, woody warmth with a slightly resinous texture, while patchouli reinforces that earthy backbone without turning muddy. Ambroxan runs throughout the dry down, giving the fragrance projection, longevity and that modern, mineral-like glow that radiates off the skin. Performance is very strong on me - easily 8+ hours with solid projection in the first few hours before settling into a noticeable, sophisticated scent bubble. It leaves a clean, woody-spicy trail that feels expensive and self-assured. Bois Impérial isn’t sweet, gourmand or overly smoky - it’s sharp woods, vibrant spice and modern freshness blended into something effortlessly elegant. Versatile enough for year-round wear, but especially powerful in cooler air where the woods truly shine. Overall rating: 9.1/10 I absolutely adore this fragrance and will be purchasing a full bottle. It perfectly aligns with my taste - exactly the type of scent I gravitate towards. When I first looked at the note breakdown, I honestly wouldn’t have believed those accords would come together in this way, yet each one is clearly perceptible and beautifully blended. I even took the time to research a few of the notes to better understand what I was experiencing, which made the wearing even more enjoyable.

Review on Sample received last week. The initial opening is a floral and slightly spicy scent. At 15 minutes I am picking up some citrus notes from the Bergamot and continue to smell the floral and slightly spiciness of the fragrance. At 30 minutes the fragrance continues to settle downand smoothen out. I am still getting the floral notes, and adding a slightly fruity scent, but the spiciness has settled down significantly. 60 minutes into the wear, the Vetiver has definitely come out as the dominant note and is very well blended with the floral and fruity notes from the Heart of the fragrance. The dry down of this fragrance is a very well blended woody scent with hints of florals and sweetness. Performance: Projection of this fragrance is OK with the fragrance creating a scent bubble of about 2 feet for about 90 minutes. The sillage is OK as well with a scent trail of about 2.5 feet for about 90 minutes. Logevity is actually fair with the fragrance lasting on my skin about 4 to 5 hours, but becoming a skin scent at about 3 hours. This is a very nice scent, but for me it is not FBW due to some redundancies with other fragrance in my collection like Roja's Elysium, FDB Lucius, and PDM Shagya.

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