The bravado of Book | Balanced & Expressive's cedarwood and sandalwood woody essence is amplified with smoky, velvety musks. The herbaceous, dry wood lingers with a subtle smokiness for an inimitable signature trail.
This is the Bold version of Book, a powerful, room-filling rendition of its Balanced & Expressive counterpart, infused with deep, dark notes that’ll make your presence known. Also try Book | Personal and Book | Balanced & Expressive.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is the scent of someone entering a room before they speak: dry woods, a cool green flicker and a smoky veil that hangs close but unmistakably. It suits intimate spaces where presence matters more than volume, leaving a polished, shadowed impression.
How to wear
Best in cool to mild weather, where its woods and smoke can unfold without becoming heavy. Apply sparingly at first; one to three sprays is usually enough, as the Bold formula is designed for strong diffusion and a noticeable trail. On skin it reads dry and smoky, while in air it feels fuller and more enveloping.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like woody fragrances with structure, smoke and a green edge, and who prefer a scent that feels composed rather than sweet. It will appeal to those drawn to modern niche woods, paper-like dryness and a strong, confident projection.
Release year
2021
The nose
Jerome Epinette is a respected contemporary perfumer known for clean, textured compositions that balance clarity with depth. His work often leans on naturalistic woods, musks and restrained aromatic accents, giving his fragrances a polished but tactile feel. For Book | Bold, he took Commodity’s paper-and-wood idea and pushed it into a more forceful register, amplifying cedarwood and sandalwood with violet leaf, vetiver, smoky musks and smoke. The result keeps the original concept legible while making it denser, darker and more expansive.
Collaborators
Vicken Arslanian, as re-founder and creative director, helped steer Commodity’s relaunch and the Scent Space framework that shaped Book | Bold as the most powerful interpretation of the line. The broader brand team also worked with the perfumer through Robertet to translate the Expressive formula into a louder, more projection-driven composition.
Commodity’s story
Commodity approaches perfumery as modern, elemental and non-elitist, favoring clear ideas, minimalist design and a gender-neutral sensibility. Its Scent Space system is central to the house: the same fragrance idea is expressed in intimate, balanced and bold forms rather than through decorative excess.
Book | Bold’s concept
Book | Bold was created for Commodity’s 2021 relaunch, when the brand reworked its core scents into the Scent Space system. It takes the original Book idea, inspired by dry paper and fresh air, and intensifies it into a darker, smokier version with a more commanding trail.
Extra info
Book | Bold is also known as Book+ in some markets. It belongs to Commodity’s Scent Space system, where Bold is the most projecting tier. The fragrance keeps the Book idea recognizable while pushing it into a darker, more amplified register.
The bravado of Book | Balanced & Expressive's cedarwood and sandalwood woody essence is amplified with smoky, velvety musks. The herbaceous, dry wood lingers with a subtle smokiness for an inimitable signature trail.
This is the Bold version of Book, a powerful, room-filling rendition of its Balanced & Expressive counterpart, infused with deep, dark notes that’ll make your presence known. Also try Book | Personal and Book | Balanced & Expressive.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is the scent of someone entering a room before they speak: dry woods, a cool green flicker and a smoky veil that hangs close but unmistakably. It suits intimate spaces where presence matters more than volume, leaving a polished, shadowed impression.
How to wear
Best in cool to mild weather, where its woods and smoke can unfold without becoming heavy. Apply sparingly at first; one to three sprays is usually enough, as the Bold formula is designed for strong diffusion and a noticeable trail. On skin it reads dry and smoky, while in air it feels fuller and more enveloping.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like woody fragrances with structure, smoke and a green edge, and who prefer a scent that feels composed rather than sweet. It will appeal to those drawn to modern niche woods, paper-like dryness and a strong, confident projection.
Release year
2021
The nose
Jerome Epinette is a respected contemporary perfumer known for clean, textured compositions that balance clarity with depth. His work often leans on naturalistic woods, musks and restrained aromatic accents, giving his fragrances a polished but tactile feel. For Book | Bold, he took Commodity’s paper-and-wood idea and pushed it into a more forceful register, amplifying cedarwood and sandalwood with violet leaf, vetiver, smoky musks and smoke. The result keeps the original concept legible while making it denser, darker and more expansive.
Collaborators
Vicken Arslanian, as re-founder and creative director, helped steer Commodity’s relaunch and the Scent Space framework that shaped Book | Bold as the most powerful interpretation of the line. The broader brand team also worked with the perfumer through Robertet to translate the Expressive formula into a louder, more projection-driven composition.
Commodity’s story
Commodity approaches perfumery as modern, elemental and non-elitist, favoring clear ideas, minimalist design and a gender-neutral sensibility. Its Scent Space system is central to the house: the same fragrance idea is expressed in intimate, balanced and bold forms rather than through decorative excess.
Book | Bold’s concept
Book | Bold was created for Commodity’s 2021 relaunch, when the brand reworked its core scents into the Scent Space system. It takes the original Book idea, inspired by dry paper and fresh air, and intensifies it into a darker, smokier version with a more commanding trail.
Extra info
Book | Bold is also known as Book+ in some markets. It belongs to Commodity’s Scent Space system, where Bold is the most projecting tier. The fragrance keeps the Book idea recognizable while pushing it into a darker, more amplified register.