Bois Noir
Perfumer: Jacques Polge
12 ratings
From your scent profile
Chanel Bois Noir is a men's fragrance where citrus sits on a sweet, spicy and woody body with animal and leathery touches; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: A classic with a vintage spirit, for the nostalgic.
How does it perform?
From 21 community ratings, all out of 10.
Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Blind buy risk
83% 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
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Citrus
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Animal
- Leathery
Citrus
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
LeatheryWhat does Bois Noir smell like?
Its longevity is rated strong, though that view rests on only a few votes. Written as a masculine scent, its oriental and fougère sides place it closer to cooler weather and a dense, classic masculine style.
The top opens with tangerine and Brazilian rosewood, and in the heart rose and coriander add a spicy turn. As it dries, sandalwood, vanilla and ambrette seed come forward, sweetening the scent and giving it a warm, gourmand edge. Chanel Égoïste (Eau de Toilette) and Tauer Perfumes Shadid have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Tangerine
- Brazilian rosewood
First hours
- Rose
- Coriander
Towards evening
- Sandalwood
- Vanilla
- Ambrette seed
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 33%Winter
- 33%Autumn
- 17%Summer
- 17%Spring
Winter
Autumn
Summer
Spring- Nighttime33%
- Evening33%
- Casual17%
- Daytime8%
- Office8%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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41% match18 Cadjméré
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40% matchShadid / شديد
Tauer Perfumes · 2025
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Chanel · 1990
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Last updated: October 26, 2026