Compare
Terre d'Hermès and Bois Impérial
What matters most to you?
Your answers sharpen what we pick for you.
For lasting
Bois Impérial
Lasts into the evening.
The catch: None in what wearers report.
For the price
Bois Impérial
About 11¢ a spray.
The catch: None in what wearers report.
For being noticed
Bois Impérial
Reaches across a room.
The catch: None in what wearers report.
For the smell
Bois Impérial
It divides wearers.
The catch: None in what wearers report.
How they smell
What do they smell like?
Both are crisp. Terre d'Hermès smells of citrus peel, dry woods and damp earth; Bois Impérial smells of dry woods and pepper.
How they wear
Which lasts longest?
Bois Impérial lasts longest: into the evening.
Which will others notice?
Bois Impérial carries furthest: across a room.
When do they suit?
Terre d'Hermès: the office and every day, in spring, summer and fall; Bois Impérial: the office, in spring, summer and fall.
Cost, and who they suit
Which costs least to wear?
Bois Impérial, at about 11¢ a spray. Terre d'Hermès costs a little more.
Who do they suit?
Terre d'Hermès suits older men.
Which would you reach for?