99 community ratings

Fir Balsam

2015MenClassic

7.6/ 10

Community score
99 ratings

Franck Boclet Fir Balsam is a green, resinous woody fragrance with a sweet and spicy balance, presented as a men's scent.

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Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.

How does it perform?

From 82 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.0 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

81% 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.

Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Earthy

What does Fir Balsam smell like?

It opens with cardamom, davana and pink pepper, then moves into fir balsam, patchouli and May rose at the heart. Cistus absolute, vanilla and benzoin form the base. The green, earthy side runs through the whole scent, while vanilla and benzoin sweeten the resin.

Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind and summer a minority choice. It leans towards leisure and evening wear and also works at the office. Most votes call it masculine, though a good number read it as feminine. Montblanc Patchouli Ink and Pineward Hayride have a close profile.