Bois Intense

Bois Intense, a shared fragrance from the Italian house LPDO released in 2020, is a sweet, resinous woody scent. Everyone who describes it calls it woody, two thirds find it gourmand and ambery, and a minority mention musky, floral and resinous facets.

The opening is cool and slightly austere: Tuscan iris brings a dry, powdery elegance, juniper berries a crisp, gin-like freshness, cypress a green coniferous edge, and incense a thread of smoke. The heart warms up with myrrh, bitter and balsamic, alongside patchouli's earthiness, with vanilla and musk softening the mix. The base is where the sweetness lands: honey, thick and golden, leather for a smooth animal depth, and amber and woods for a warm, enveloping finish.

Worn by anyone, it is a cold-weather and evening scent, with a clear arc from dry and smoky to sweet and warm. It should suit people who like incense and honey in the same bottle.

Bois Intense — unisex fragrance by LPDO (released 2020). Top notes: Tuscan Iris, Incense, Cypress, Juniper Berries. Heart notes: Vanilla, Myrrh, Musk, Patchouli. Base notes: Amber, Woody Notes, Honey, Leather. — Parfica open fragrance database