101 community ratings

French Bouquet

2019UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.1/ 10

Community score
101 ratings

bdk Parfums French Bouquet is a unisex scent in which Moroccan rose, Tunisian orange blossom and Italian bergamot give a fresh, floral opening over a chypre base of vetiver and oakmoss.

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How does it perform?

From 102 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.7 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

70% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Dodecanal

Coriander Italian bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Moroccan rose Jasminum auriculatum Tunisian orange blossom

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Haitian vetiver

Cuban tobacco

Oakmoss Indonesian patchouli Sandalwood Tonka bean Musk Violet Spanish labdanum

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Resinous
Chypre

What does French Bouquet smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters lean towards spring and fall, then winter, and most often pick it for a night out or leisure time. Most voters read it as feminine or classic.

Coriander and bergamot brighten the first impression, while Moroccan rose, Jasminum auriculatum and orange blossom turn the heart soft and floral. The base rests on Haitian vetiver, oakmoss, patchouli and sandalwood; tonka bean and musk add sweetness, and Spanish labdanum brings a resinous warmth. Violet and Cuban tobacco lend a powdery, spicy edge. Prada Infusion d'Oeillet and Le Labo Myrrhe 55 have a close profile.