35 community ratings

Bois Oriental / Oriental Wood

MenClassic

7.4/ 10

Community score
35 ratings

Durance en Provence Bois Oriental / Oriental Wood is a sweet, spicy woody oriental for men that suits fall and winter best.

Compare

Skunky's take: Sweet accords up front; to my nose, pure comfort.

How does it perform?

From 29 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.1 /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

6.1 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

7.2 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

77% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Leathery

What does Bois Oriental / Oriental Wood smell like?

It opens with cardamom, mandarin orange and bergamot, a bright spiced citrus start. Patchouli, nutmeg and cedar build a woody heart, and gaiac wood, tonka bean and leather settle the base into a sweet, resinous, leathery warmth.

Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, with winter and spring close behind and summer rarely chosen. It is worn through the day, at leisure, in the evening and at the office. About half of voters call it masculine, and a quarter call it classic. Câline Oud Extreme and Parfums de Marly Haltane have a close profile.