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    Bois Impérial vs. Painter

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    Painter by Genyum bottle

    Painter

    Genyum
    Eau de Parfum2018
    New comparison

    Painter rates higher with the community, while Bois Impérial wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bois Impérial vs. Painter
    Bois ImpérialPainter
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20202018
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerQuentin BischJordi Fernández
    Best seasonSummerSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bois Impérial

    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Oud
    Green
    Amber
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy

    Painter

    Fresh Spicy
    Marine
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BasilTimut Pepper
    Seaweed
    Heart
    Sichuan PepperAkigalawood
    Black Pepper
    Base
    VetiverPatchouliAmbroxan
    Vetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bois Impérial vs. Painter
    Bois ImpérialPainter
    Score4/54.5/5
    Longevity10+ hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Bois Impérial earns its name without shouting it. The Sichuan pepper keeps things alive in the opening, the cedar-rose heart stays civilized, and the drydown is genuinely long.Bois Impérial
    A fragrance with no opening or drydown is a gamble. Painter's core of black pepper and briny seaweed is a statement that asks for commitment, not casual wear.Painter