Cœur de Bois
Perfumer: Jean-Charles Sommerard
Votes lean masculine
15 ratings
From your scent profile
Avril Cœur de Bois is a fresh, spicy unisex scent that opens with frankincense, ginger and black pepper and rests on cedarwood and vetiver; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.
How does it perform?
From 13 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Blind buy risk
87% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Spicy
- Woody
- Earthy
- Smoky
Fresh
Spicy
Woody
Earthy
SmokyWhat does Cœur de Bois smell like?
Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it suits those who want a woody scent that stays close to the skin without crowding the room. It reads comfortably on men and women alike.
The opening is fresh and peppery, with frankincense and ginger alongside the black pepper. In the heart, cedarwood, Canary Islands juniper and clary sage build a dry, slightly smoky wood. Vetiver and patchouli add an earthy depth, while tonka bean and vanilla soften the base. Heeley Cardinal and Zara WO/02 Wood Street have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Frankincense
- Ginger
- Black pepper
First hours
- Cedarwood
- Canary Islands juniper
- Clary sage
Towards evening
- Vetiver
- Tonka bean
- Vanilla
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 33%Autumn
- 24%Winter
- 24%Spring
- 19%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Casual26%
- Daytime19%
- Office19%
- Evening19%
- Nighttime15%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
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46% matchWO/02 Wood Street
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Last updated: October 26, 2026