Bois D'Ascese

A chapel at dusk, smoke curling through burnt wood. Bois d'Ascèse by Naomi Goodsir is a bold, meditative composition that captures the raw essence of fire, smoke and sacred ritual. Created by perfumer Julien Rasquinet, it explores the beauty of destruction, where burning wood becomes something deeply spiritual and atmospheric. Dark woods, rich resins and curling incense make a scent that feels both ancient and avant-garde. The Story The inspiration is a wooden church in the hills of New South Wales, Australia, with the surrounding countryside on fire. The fragrance is a memory from the childhood of designer Naomi Goodsir and a tribute to her family's Scottish roots. The name translates roughly as the ascetic's wood. Unapologetically intense, it is for those who seek fragrance as an art form rather than an accessory. How It Smells Opening The striking impression of smoldering wood, as if freshly burned logs were still glowing with heat. The smoke is dry, textured and almost tangible, touched by tobacco and whisky. Heart Church incense and resinous warmth emerge, with cinnamon and cistus labdanum, adding depth and a solemn, ritualistic feel, like a quiet cathedral filled with lingering smoke. Dry Down It softens slightly into ashes, warm amber, oakmoss and faint tobacco nuances, a haunting, meditative trail. This is not sweet, not clean and not conventional: pure smoke, structure and atmosphere. Fragrance Notes Tobacco Whisky Cinnamon Amber Cistus Labdanum Oakmoss Smoked Cade Wood Somalian Incense Fragrance Profile Woody · Smoky · Incense · Resinous · Tobacco