Woody
Notescedarwoodelemigaiac / guaiac woodincensepinetobaccovanilla
Tags
#fresh
#savory
Style
unisex
There is a California artist enclave where residents regularly remove the road signs to get there — a hidden bohemia. Redwood pine, cedar and guaiac wood evoke the coastal forest. Incense, tobacco and vanilla beans bring the town to life. Wear Bo for IYKYK mystique.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Bo suits an unhurried afternoon in a wood-lined studio, with the door open toward the trees and conversation unfolding at close range. Its forest woods and tobacco suggest a private, lived-in atmosphere; incense adds an introspective edge without making the mood formal.
How to wear
Try Bo in mild or cool weather, when its woods, incense and vanilla warmth feel especially at home. Start with one or two sprays on skin for a restrained presence; in warmer conditions, apply lightly so the resinous and tobacco facets do not dominate.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to woody fragrances with a savory, resinous character rather than overt sweetness. Bo will appeal to lovers of cedar, incense and tobacco who appreciate vanilla as a softening detail rather than the main event.
Release year
2021 (or 2020)
The nose
Jérôme Epinette composed Bo in collaboration with Liis founders Alissa Sullivan and Leslie Hendin. A perfumer at Robertet, he is known for lucid, carefully balanced compositions that give distinctive materials room to breathe. His work includes Byredo’s Bal d’Afrique and Gypsy Water; Bo brings that restrained approach to woods, incense and tobacco.
Collaborators
Alissa Sullivan and Leslie Hendin shaped Bo’s creative vision around a coastal village they knew from childhood in Marin County. They worked with Jérôme Epinette to translate its forest and artistic community into scent, comparing the developing fragrance with the actual landscape.
Liis’s story
Liis treats fragrance as personal creative expression rather than a prescribed identity. Founded by Alissa Sullivan and Leslie Hendin, the California house translates memories and places into minimalist compositions intended for everyday, second-skin wear, leaving their meaning open to the wearer.
Bo’s concept
Bo began as the founders’ first fragrance concept, inspired by Bolinas, a secluded artists’ community on the California coast. Redwood pine, cedar and guaiac wood represent the surrounding forest; incense, tobacco and vanilla evoke village life. Its abbreviated name echoes the residents’ practice of removing road signs to discourage visitors.
Extra info
The spherical white cap is a quietly technical detail: the founders spent approximately two years developing its click mechanism. Bo is an eau de parfum made with organic sugarcane alcohol.
Notescedarwoodelemigaiac / guaiac woodincensepinetobaccovanilla
Tags
#fresh
#savory
Style
unisex
There is a California artist enclave where residents regularly remove the road signs to get there — a hidden bohemia. Redwood pine, cedar and guaiac wood evoke the coastal forest. Incense, tobacco and vanilla beans bring the town to life. Wear Bo for IYKYK mystique.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Bo suits an unhurried afternoon in a wood-lined studio, with the door open toward the trees and conversation unfolding at close range. Its forest woods and tobacco suggest a private, lived-in atmosphere; incense adds an introspective edge without making the mood formal.
How to wear
Try Bo in mild or cool weather, when its woods, incense and vanilla warmth feel especially at home. Start with one or two sprays on skin for a restrained presence; in warmer conditions, apply lightly so the resinous and tobacco facets do not dominate.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to woody fragrances with a savory, resinous character rather than overt sweetness. Bo will appeal to lovers of cedar, incense and tobacco who appreciate vanilla as a softening detail rather than the main event.
Release year
2021 (or 2020)
The nose
Jérôme Epinette composed Bo in collaboration with Liis founders Alissa Sullivan and Leslie Hendin. A perfumer at Robertet, he is known for lucid, carefully balanced compositions that give distinctive materials room to breathe. His work includes Byredo’s Bal d’Afrique and Gypsy Water; Bo brings that restrained approach to woods, incense and tobacco.
Collaborators
Alissa Sullivan and Leslie Hendin shaped Bo’s creative vision around a coastal village they knew from childhood in Marin County. They worked with Jérôme Epinette to translate its forest and artistic community into scent, comparing the developing fragrance with the actual landscape.
Liis’s story
Liis treats fragrance as personal creative expression rather than a prescribed identity. Founded by Alissa Sullivan and Leslie Hendin, the California house translates memories and places into minimalist compositions intended for everyday, second-skin wear, leaving their meaning open to the wearer.
Bo’s concept
Bo began as the founders’ first fragrance concept, inspired by Bolinas, a secluded artists’ community on the California coast. Redwood pine, cedar and guaiac wood represent the surrounding forest; incense, tobacco and vanilla evoke village life. Its abbreviated name echoes the residents’ practice of removing road signs to discourage visitors.
Extra info
The spherical white cap is a quietly technical detail: the founders spent approximately two years developing its click mechanism. Bo is an eau de parfum made with organic sugarcane alcohol.