Bois d'Arménie
Perfumer: Annick Ménardo
Votes lean feminine
817 ratings
From your scent profile
Guerlain Bois d'Arménie opens with frankincense, iris and pink pepper and settles into a sweet, spicy, smoky woody-resinous unisex scent; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Something sweet in here, my nose went straight to the bakery.
How does it perform?
From 655 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Talks even from the shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
91% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Resinous
- Smoky
What does Bois d'Arménie smell like?
Frankincense, iris and pink pepper lead at the start. In the heart, gaiac wood, coriander and benzoin pull the scent toward woody, resinous ground. At the base, copaiba balsam, white musk and patchouli soften the gourmand, powdery, oriental sweetness and make it last.
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening or a night out suit it best. Votes for feminine and masculine are equal, so it reads as balanced between the two. Dior Mitzah and Armani Privé Ikat Rouge have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Frankincense
- Iris
- Pink pepper
First hours
- Gaiac wood
- Coriander
- Benzoin
Towards evening
- Copaiba balsam
- White musk
- Patchouli
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 37%Autumn
- 34%Winter
- 21%Spring
- 7%Summer
- Evening27%
- Nighttime25%
- Casual19%
- Daytime14%
- Office14%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
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