PepperOpens with
VioletHeart
CedarDries down to
Céline EllenaThe nose · 16 fragrances · also made Figuier Noir (2022)Portrait →Will you like it? Mark a few fragrances you own or love and we'll tell you.
The Different Company · Sold as unisex
Sens et Bois
The quiet confidence of a well-worn leather-bound book, where the scent of ink and paper is infused with the earthy richness of wood.
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54%Similar accords, often for lessAmber Santal · AjmalBudget tier, under $40 · shares 5 of its 8 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2006 by The Different Company, Sens et Bois is a woody spicy fragrance for women and men crafted by perfumer Céline Ellena. This composition opens with the sharp freshness of pepper and ginger, creating an invigorating contrast against the subtle sweetness of bergamot and violet. The heart notes of incense and neroli add depth and warmth, leading into a powdery base of cedar, sandalwood, and patchouli that reads as both earthy and refined.
Sens et Bois projects best when applied to pulse points. The spicy opening notes are intense but fade within an hour, making way for the powdery warmth of its base. For a long-lasting effect, reapply after two hours.
Fig. 01 — Sens et Bois, The Different Company
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Céline Ellena
The third generation of a Grasse dynastyCéline Ellena is a perfumer born and raised in Grasse into a family of noses — her grandfather, father, and uncle were all perfumers — who made her first attempt at composing a fragrance from olives, flowers, and mint at age six.
Designer The Different Company
More from the house · founded 2000 · France
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The originalSens et BoisThe Different Company · Premium · $100–250Ajmal · 2019Amber SantalShares 5 of its 8 notesunder $40★ 3.99 (150)49%Match
Ajmal · 2020VerdeShares 5 of its 8 notesunder $40★ 3.81 (391)
With The Different Company Oud Shamash
Adds oud, earthy and rum; shares patchouli and sandalwood.
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are saying.
Well loved by wearers: loved by 33%, disliked or hated by 12%.