Bois Pacifique

Bois Pacifique, released by Tom Ford in 2024 for men, is woody above everything else; a minority of people also pick out spice, sweetness, a floral note, resin and amber, each of which plays a supporting role.

The opening is spiced rather than fresh: turmeric and cardamom give a warm, slightly bitter heat, and akigalawood adds a peppery, patchouli-like wood from the first minutes. The heart is a cabinet of woods and smoke, white sandalwood and cedar, oak for a drier, almost whisky-barrel edge, frankincense for a resinous haze and iris for a cool, powdery touch. Vanilla and amber in the base soften the drydown into something warm and faintly sweet.

Most wearers report moderate longevity, a third find it long lasting, and the sillage is moderate for the great majority, so it stays within arm's reach. Autumn and winter gather most votes and it is split almost evenly between day and night, suiting cold-weather days and evenings in equal measure.

Bois Pacifique — for men fragrance by Tom Ford (released 2024). Top notes: Cardamom, Akigalawood, Turmeric. Heart notes: Frankincense, Oak, Cedar, White Sandalwood, Iris. Base notes: Amber, Vanilla. — Parfica open fragrance database