47 community ratings

Bois de Filao

2003UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

6.6/ 10

Community score
47 ratings

Comptoir Sud Pacifique Bois de Filao is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that suits spring and summer days and easy daily wear.

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Skunky's take: Plenty say it suits a meeting and a coffee break alike.

How does it perform?

From 36 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

5.4 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

5.4 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

5.0 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

66% 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

Lemon Bergamot Papyrus

Heart notesfirst few hours

Violet leaf Pink pepper

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Casuarina wood

Patchouli White musk Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody

What does Bois de Filao smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated weak, so it sits close to the skin and leaves a light trail. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily, leisure and office wear lead the occasions. Opinion is split on whether it reads masculine or feminine, so it sits somewhere in between.

It opens with lemon and bergamot brightness alongside papyrus. In the heart, violet leaf's green note meets the spice of pink pepper. The base of casuarina wood, patchouli, white musk and amber adds a woody, slightly sweet footing. Fresh, citrus, floral and green accords lead the overall character.