Eau d'Italie 2006 EDT

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Bois d’Ombrie

by Bertrand Duchaufour

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Eau d'Italie Bois d’Ombrie is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2006, created by Bertrand Duchaufour. Bois d’Ombrie opens with Carrot Seeds, Cognac, Whisky, and Calamus, settles into a heart of Leather, Iris, and Copaiba Balm, and dries down to a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Tobacco, and Myrrh. Eau d'Italie's Bois d’Ombrie carries an Acquired verdict, a woody-led wear.

This is a seriously polarising scent - a love-it-or-hate-it affair. It's a deep, challenging composition that some find a masterpiece, while others are left cold, smelling burnt electronics or muddy fields. Definitely not a blind buy.
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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall
Also Works:
Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Its long-lasting nature and moderate sillage, combined with the deep, somewhat challenging notes of leather, tobacco, and booze, make it less suitable for a typical office. It excels in formal settings or evening dates where its unique character can truly shine.

Ingredients and allergens

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About

Bois d'Ombrie opens with a boozy hit of cognac and whisky, softened by the earthy-green nuance of carrot seeds and calamus. This intriguing start quickly deepens into a leathery heart, intertwined with the rooty, dusty powderiness of iris. The base settles into a rich, dark tapestry of tobacco, vetiver, and patchouli, underscored by a smoky resinous blend of myrrh, incense, and opoponax, evoking damp woods and smouldering embers.

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