Bois d'Ascese
Naomi Goodsir · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2012
≈ $215 · 50ml · approx. retail
A smoky, ashen tobacco built on incense and cedar, with a boozy whiskey opening that reads as burnt and mineral rather than sweet.
The scent
Best for
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Dupes & cheaper alternatives
Cheaper clones and alternatives that share the same notes and accords — savings are flagged.
C
Clive Christian · Amber
≈ $650
Shares Labdanum, Amber, Tobacco
Laudano Nero
Tiziana Terenzi · Amber
≈ $285
Shares Tobacco, Amber, Cedar

Black Afgano
Nasomatto · Woody
≈ $190save ~$25
Shares Tobacco, Cinnamon, Incense

Black Afgano Pure
Nasomatto · Woody
≈ $170save ~$45
Shares Tobacco, Cinnamon, Incense

Herod
Parfums de Marly · Woody
≈ $338
Shares Cinnamon, Incense, Labdanum
Missoni Uomo (1983)
Missoni · Woody
Shares Cinnamon, Cedar, Oakmoss