113 community ratings

Bijou Romantique

2012WomenClassic

7.4/ 10

Community score
113 ratings

Etat Libre d'Orange Bijou Romantique is a women's fragrance built around ylang-ylang, benzoin and coconut, mixing citrus, floral and sweet tones. It has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.

How does it perform?

From 92 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.2 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

79% 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

Ylang-ylang Benzoin Coconut Cistus Iris Patchouli Tonka bean Lemon Clary sage Bergamot Lavender

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Floral
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery

What does Bijou Romantique smell like?

Lemon and bergamot give it a bright citrus edge, while ylang-ylang and iris form the floral core. Benzoin and tonka bean turn this into a warm, sweet, gourmand and resinous scent, with powdery and spicy touches staying in the background.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards evenings and leisure wear, and is mostly seen as feminine and classic.