One of my greatest perfumed regrets is not buying Songe d'un bois D'Ete, the glorious smelling Guerlain presented in a beautiful flacon. It's not a unicorn by any means and still widely available online but it's a bit pricey I thought. Price shouldn't be a factor when it smells this good...Fantastic then that Bois Mysterieux is very similar smelling, I think you get more volume and the price is more reasonable...Although I haven't checked my Oud Essencial was about £120 for 125ml I recall? So if it's around that point it's a bargain! The opening is a stunning oriental incense that instantly transports you to the far east, it's magical. Has nuance of cumin and caraway, anise and licorice, powerful but with a lightness of touch, elevating it to the very highest level. The myrrh is sweet, but has some bite, the body of the scent is creating a smooth leathery, woodsy effect and hint of warm animal musk. Describing notes in this fragrance is a little reductive because of the expert balance and transition of accords into one cohesive master work. This fragrance is an absolute delight. What a treat it is and has to be top priority on my purchases list.
A dazzling, fruity, woody, dirty, delicious scent in the ugliest bottle imaginable. I don't get the animalic thing others mention here, but rather a dirty patchouli vibe somewhere between Héritage and Patchouli Ardent. I must admit I haven't worn it too much, as I see it as quite esoteric and perhaps a bit challenging for general consumption, but I often wear it to bed, and I think I'm working up the boldness to pull it off in real life.