Fragrance du BoisNew York Intense

Description Fragrance Du Bois built New York Intense as an Extrait de Parfum tribute to the city's restless energy: blackberry, cinnamon, and rose spark at the opening, a warm frankincense-and-guaiac heart follows, and it settles into a dense, resinous base built around real agarwood, genuine oud drawn from the house's own Southeast Asian plantations, alongside myrrh, patchouli, vetiver, and cedar. Perfumer Pierre-Constantin Guéros composed it as an Oriental Woody scent, bright and spicy up top, then unmistakably oud-driven by the base, built, in the house's words, to capture "the vibrant summertime of New York." Scent Character Woody: 29% Sweet: 18% Spicy: 16% Floral: 16% Oud: 16% Fresh: 5% Translation: this is a real, agarwood-anchored oriental. The oud here is genuine (sourced from Fragrance du Bois's own plantations, not a synthetic stand-in) layered under warm spice and a hint of rose. Fragrance Pyramid Top: Blackberry, Cinnamon, Rose, Bay Leaf, Orange, Coriander Heart: Olibanum (Frankincense), Cloves, Guaiac Wood, Honey, Immortelle, Vanilla, Orchid Base: Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Musk, Vetiver, Cedar Performance Longevity: Excellent. As an Extrait de Parfum built on real agarwood and resins, expect 8+ hours on skin. Sillage: Strong, especially in the first few hours as the spice and resin open up. Projection: Noticeable at arm's length early on, settling into a closer, skin-hugging trail by evening. Best Occasions & Season Built for fall, winter, and cooler spring evenings. This is an evening, going-out fragrance rather than a daytime or office scent. Concentration & Provenance Concentration: Extrait de Parfum Perfumer: Pierre-Constantin Guéros House: Fragrance du Bois, a niche house that farms its own organic, CITES-certified agarwood on plantations in Southeast Asia Year: 2020 Try Before You Commit New York Intense doesn't currently have sample vials listed on Venba. Given the investment of a full Extrait bottle, we'd rather you wait for a taster to be added than buy blind: reach out to our team if you'd like to be notified, and rest assured every bottle we do sell carries Venba's authenticity guarantee and hassle-free returns. 100% Authentic Every Fragrance du Bois bottle sold on Venba is 100% genuine. We've fulfilled 200,000+ orders and hold a 4.9★ rating on Trustpilot from real customers. Orders over $100 ship free within the US, and every purchase is backed by hassle-free returns. FAQ Q: Is the oud in New York Intense real agarwood? A: Yes. Fragrance du Bois sources genuine, CITES-certified oud from its own agarwood plantations, and it comes through clearly in the base alongside myrrh and cedar. Q: How long does New York Intense last? A: As an Extrait de Parfum, expect strong, long-lasting wear, 8 hours or more on most skin types. Q: Is this an office-safe scent or a going-out fragrance? A: This one is built for evenings, not desks. The spice-and-resin opening and dense oud base read best after dark. Q: Is this bottle authentic? A: Yes. Every Fragrance du Bois bottle sold on Venba is guaranteed genuine.