Extreme

Bois 1920 Extreme announces itself as a deliberately austere composition—woody to the point of architectural severity, yet tempered by an unexpected sweetness that prevents it from becoming purely ascetic. The interplay between Calabrian bergamot's bright citric bite and clary sage's herbal bite establishes an opening that feels almost medicinal, but geranium's peppery green character quickly redirects the narrative toward something altogether more complex. What makes Extreme genuinely compelling is how the base construction—a trinity of sandalwood, cedarwood, and Brazilian tonka bean—creates a paradox: simultaneously dry and indulgent. The cedarwood reads as pencil shavings and sawdust, crisp and slightly astringent, whilst the tonka bean beneath it unfurls like warm vanilla custard spiked with caramel. There's a subtle smokiness threading through everything, as though this woody skeleton has been gently charred rather than merely felled. This is a fragrance for those who appreciate contradiction: it's neither warm nor cool, neither entirely masculine nor feminine, existing instead in that compelling grey space where sensuality meets restraint. Wear it when you want to smell thoughtful—at a gallery opening, during late autumn walks, or in intimate evening settings where a whisper carries more weight than a shout. It's a fragrance that respects your intelligence and demands the same from those who encounter it.