The smell in short
It smells mostly woody and warm spicy. Cardamom and pink pepper at the top, white cedar extract and heliotrope in the middle and patchouli and sandalwood at the base.
- Came out
- 2014
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Bois d'Hiver notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Ex Nihilo Bois d'Hiver EDP
Bois d'Hiver EDP is made by Ex Nihilo. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by warm spicy and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and warm spicy smells and notes like white cedar extract and patchouli. Less obvious notes include cyclamen and musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.90 out of 5.
Is Bois d'Hiver long lasting?
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Reminiscence Patchouli and Creed Travel Case last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like patchouli and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
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Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
When in the day to wear Bois d'Hiver
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, Reminiscence Patchouli has more depth.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Reminiscence Patchouli spreads further.
Perfumes that smell like Bois d'Hiver
Similar picks to try: Ex Nihilo Paris Bois Dhiver (9 shared notes), Reminiscence Patchouli (5 shared notes), Pacifica Dream Moon unisex (7 shared notes) and Creed Travel Case (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Ex Nihilo Paris Bois Dhiver starts from €133.
Quick answers
Is Bois d'Hiver unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
When did Bois d'Hiver come out?
It came out in 2014.
Is it expensive?
It is on the expensive side: about €276 in Europe.