Bois Noir

Bois Noir, or black wood, is a woody fragrance by Robert Piguet created in 2012 by Aurélien Guichard. Wood dominates, with smaller groups noticing musk, resin and amber.

The notes are presented as one group, and the scent feels more like a single dark mood than a sequence. Cedar gives a dry, pencil-shaving crispness, guaiac wood a soft smoke with a faint sweetness, and sandalwood a creamy smoothness that rounds the edges. Patchouli adds earthy, slightly chocolate-like depth. Labdanum and other resins bring a warm, honeyed, leathery glow, and musk keeps it all close to the skin.

Bois Noir is shared and suits anyone. Its dry, smoky woods make it a natural choice for autumn and winter, the office and evenings alike, and it should appeal to people who prefer understated woody scents without sweetness, fruit or florals getting in the way.

Bois Noir — unisex fragrance by Robert Piguet (released 2012). Notes: Cedar, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum, Musk, Patchouli, Resins, Sandalwood. — Parfica open fragrance database