The Composition
Note pyramid.
Composed by Julien Rasquinet. A unisex fragrance for autumn & winter.
Top notes
the opening- Whisky
- Tobacco
Base notes
the trail- Amber
- Cistus labdanum
- Woods
Scent Profile
The fingerprint.
Performance
Wearable in
Main accords
Signature Moodboard
The world this scent lives in.
Sacred, cold smoke, stone vaults.
Textures
- — Cold stone
- — Resin tear
- — Smoked silk
- — Beeswax
- — Honeyed resin
- — Warm wool
Materials
Frankincense · Limestone · Brushed pewter · Labdanum · Benzoin · Brass
Atmosphere
The room
Empty cathedral at the end of vespers
Weather
The air
Fog at dawn, 5°C
Interior Design
Monastic
Stone walls, beeswax candles, a single icon
Season
Autumn · Winter
Wears best in autumn and winter.
City Match
Rome at six in the morning
Also at home in Kyoto, Mount Athos, Vienna.
Literary Match
Endō — Silence
Silence — Endō · The Cloud of Unknowing — Anonymous
In one line
Naomi Goodsir
Bois d'Ascèse — sacred, cold smoke, stone vaults.
Imagery courtesy of Unsplash
Verified Retailers
Where to buy.
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Try Before You Commit
Available samples.
Trusted Decant Sellers
Available decants.
Layering Ritual
Complete the ritual.
Body oils, candles, and atmosphere chosen to extend Bois d'Ascèse from skin to room.
