Fragrance Du Bois

Based in Paris and with several privately owned sustainable plantations in Asia, Fragrance Du Bois are undoubtedly world experts in protecting and harvesting Oudh, sometimes known as 'liquid gold'. In perfumery, they have established themselves as masters of blending this legendary ingredient, working with some of the world's finest "noses". Their focus on Resin (Oud) from the very beginning made it clear that Fragrance Du Bois base their fragrances on Oud derived from the dark resinous wood of the Aquilaria tree. Ood is utterly fascinating, as this resin occurs in less than 7% of trees in the wild, which explains why the material is so expensive and sought after. What's more, its harvesting has often given little consideration to sustainability or the environment. In fact, illegal logging has severely damaged wild resources. That is why, since 2004, all species of Aquilaria have been protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. Fragrance Du Bois have taken a stand, placing themselves at the forefront of condemning the use of Ood from illegal sources. They have also made it their mission to educate both the fragrance industry and fragrance buyers. They use only pure Ood oil, produced from trees cultivated and managed on their plantations. Fragrance Du Bois - specializing in Ood. Using Ood exclusively from their own plantations also allows them to guarantee the quality of the ingredient in their fragrances, which can vary dramatically from one fragrance house to another. While other fragrances may contain just a drop of the actual ingredient, or even an imitation, their fragrances are made with the real thing. This fragrance house has several scents that are simply impossible to ignore: regal blends whose fragrances make you fall in love. A glimpse at their various collections shows just how versatile this tree resin can be, especially in expert hands. Imagine the scent of foaming waves in the wind as they crash onto the seashore, and you may catch the aroma of Oud Bleu Intense by perfumer Guillaume Flavigny, for example. Here, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Mandarin add aromatic freshness to the warmth of the organic harvest of rich amber Ood. For Oud Vert Intense, meanwhile, perfumer Olivier Pescheux enhances Ood's wonderfully bright character by blending sunlight with Bergamot and Ginger, the herbaceous heart of Geranium and coriander seeds, and a drift of Meushan Ood at the Cedar base. By the way, all the brand's fragrances are intended for both women and men. How do they do it? The question is how this brand brings out the talent of its various perfumers. The answer is clear: encouraging perfumers to explore their creativity without regard to the cost of the ingredients they choose is undoubtedly important. This is especially evident in the Privé collection, where each fragrance captures the character of a particular place. Take the equally sophisticated Parisian Oud by Christian Provenzano, with Vered, Jasmine and Or echoing the birthplace of this fine perfumer and Grasse's heritage of perfumed leather gloves. Beyond drawing on the talent of all these gifted perfumers, the brand's commitment to sustainability is impossible to overlook. Their commitment means that for every 50 ml and 100 ml bottle of Fragrance Du Bois sold, at least two trees will be planted.