30 community ratings

Bois Velours

Name: Bois Velours
Brand: Esteban

2009UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.2/ 10

Community score
30 ratings

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Esteban Bois Velours is a woody, spicy unisex fragrance that most voters place in fall and spring.

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How does it perform?

From 24 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.3 /10

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

Sillage

5.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

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.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Guinea pepper

Nutmeg Pepper

Heart notesfirst few hours

Leathery notes Patchouli Floral notes Sandalwood

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Cedar Musk Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Leathery

What does Bois Velours smell like?

Both its longevity and its sillage are moderate. Voters link it to business, leisure and daily wear, and it also gets picked for evenings. Most call it masculine, though a fair number find it feminine.

It opens with Guinea pepper, nutmeg and pepper for a spicy start. The heart holds leathery notes, patchouli, floral notes and sandalwood, while vetiver, cedar, musk and amber set a woody, sweet base. Fresh and green touches soften the edges. Panouge Absinthe Gaïac and Il Profvmo Touaregh have a close profile.