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Chanel

Bois des Îles (Eau de Toilette)

Perfumer: Jacques Polge

2007WomenClassic
8.1/ 10
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401 ratings
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Chanel Bois des Îles Eau de Toilette is a floral, woody women's fragrance that opens with mandarin orange and bergamot and softens into ylang-ylang, sandalwood and vanilla; it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 304 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
6.2 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
8.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
6.3 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

89% 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.

  1. Floral
  2. Fruity
  3. Sweet
  4. Spicy
  5. Woody
  6. Oriental
  7. Powdery
  8. Creamy

What does Bois des Îles (Eau de Toilette) smell like?

The opening is bright and fruity, with mandarin orange and bergamot. Toward the heart, ylang-ylang and New Caledonian sandalwood come forward and the scent turns warm and floral. The dry-down is led by the sweetness of tonka bean and vanilla, rounded off by spicy, powdery and creamy shades.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters choose fall and spring, with winter close behind. Votes for daily wear, evening, business and night out sit very close together. Most voters read it as feminine.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Mandarin orange
    • Bergamot
  2. First hours

    • Ylang-ylang
    • New Caledonian sandalwood
  3. Towards evening

    • Tonka bean
    • Vanilla

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 31%
    Autumn
  • 28%
    Spring
  • 24%
    Winter
  • 17%
    Summer
  • Daytime
    21%
  • Evening
    20%
  • Office
    19%
  • Casual
    19%
  • Nighttime
    19%

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Last updated: October 26, 2026