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Perfumes like Bois Impérial

Essential Parfums Bois Impérial is unisex, about €150–250 for a full bottle. Vetiver and patchouli with basil, modern woods. Notes: vetiver, patchouli, akigalawood, basil, cypress, amber. Moderate · lasts 8h+ · spring, autumn, winter · office-safe.

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1. Vilhelm ParfumerieNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Basilico & Fellini

   Basil, lemon and vetiver in an Italian film garden. Shares basil, vetiver with Bois Impérial.

   Notes: basil, lemon, cardamom, vetiver, bergamot, clove · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
2. Maison CrivelliNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Oud Maracujá

   Passion fruit and oud with saffron, exotic and bold. Shares patchouli, akigalawood with Bois Impérial.

   Notes: passion fruit, saffron, rose, leather, patchouli, labdanum, akigalawood · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
3. NasomattoUltra-nicheFor men€€€€
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   Duro

   Wood, leather and tobacco, hard and masculine. Shares patchouli, vetiver with Bois Impérial.

   Notes: wood, leather, tobacco, spices, patchouli, vetiver · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
4. DiptyqueNicheUnisex€€€
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   Tam Dao

   Smooth creamy sandalwood like a temple carving, calm, dry and meditative. Shares cypress, amber with Bois Impérial.

   Notes: sandalwood, cedar, cypress, rosewood, amber · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter, spring · office-safe
5. AesopNicheUnisex€€€
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   Hwyl

   Thyme, cypress and smoke, a forest temple in Japan. Shares cypress, vetiver with Bois Impérial.

   Notes: thyme, cypress, smoke, vetiver, frankincense, moss · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter · office-safe
6. Comme des GarçonsNicheUnisex€€€
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   Kyoto

   Zen incense and cypress in a Kyoto temple, quiet and meditative. Shares cypress, vetiver with Bois Impérial.

   Notes: incense, cypress, vetiver, teak, coffee, everlasting flower · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, spring · office-safe
7. CreedNicheFor men€€€€
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   Bois du Portugal

   Cedar, sandalwood and lavender, a classic gentleman's woods. Shares vetiver with Bois Impérial.

   Notes: bergamot, cedar, sandalwood, lavender, vetiver, ambergris · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter · office-safe
8. Frédéric MalleNicheFor men€€€€
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   Vetiver Extraordinaire

   Pure elegant vetiver with bergamot, a crisp suit. Shares vetiver with Bois Impérial.

   Notes: vetiver, bergamot, pink pepper, cedar, nutmeg, myrrh · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · spring, summer, autumn · office-safe

Before buying a full bottle, try a sample of two or three of these for a few days. Niche perfume changes a lot on skin.