Is Perfume Parlour Imperial Boiss a dupe of Essential Parfums Bois Impérial?
Bois Impérial Extrait
| Extrait | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2020 | Year | 2020 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Imperial Boiss EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Bois Impérial
- Imperial Boiss
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
A masterclass in modern woody perfumery - radiant, green, and assertive, yet never cloying. Bois Impérial is a confident, versatile statement for those who crave freshness with real depth and texture.
Imperial Boiss recreates Essential Parfums' Bois Imperial - that smooth, spicy-woody crowd-pleaser built on Iso E Super-rich cedar. The dupe captures the peppery opening and the deep woody backbone, though it loses some of the original's airy akigalawood radiance and signature softness. A versatile, affordable woody for everyday wear.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Dominant green, spicy and woody notes shine in spring and fall, while the aromatic freshness keeps it lively for summer evenings. Its moderate warmth and opulence suit milder winter days but may not cut through harsh cold.
Occasions
Balanced projection and sophisticated woods make it ideal for office, date, and smart-casual settings. Its bold character is versatile but too refined for sport or intense activity.
Seasons
The deep cedar-balsam-labdanum base leans cool-season, while the peppery freshness keeps it wearable through milder spring days.
Occasions
A smooth, versatile woody equally at home in the office, daily wear and relaxed evenings.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Pink Pepper, Pepper, Canadian Fir Balsam
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
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