71 community ratings

Bourbon (Extrait)

Name: Bourbon (Extrait)
Brand: Hendley Perfumes

Perfumer: Hans HendleyExtrait de Parfum

UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.2/ 10

Community score
71 ratings

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Hendley Perfumes Bourbon Extrait de Parfum is a sweet, spicy and smoky unisex scent, warm and resinous in character and suited to the cooler months.

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How does it perform?

From 62 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

6.9 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

6.7 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

96% 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

Oakmoss Cognac Benzoin Tonka bean Labdanum Musk

Orange zest

Bourbon vanilla Castoreum

Roasted oak

Bergamot Gaiac wood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Smoky

What does Bourbon (Extrait) smell like?

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter and see it as an evening or night-out perfume; summer barely gets a mention. More voters call it masculine, but a fair share find it feminine, which fits the unisex label.

The notes read as one piece: cognac, Bourbon vanilla and benzoin carry the sweetness, while roasted oak and gaiac wood add a smoky woodiness. Labdanum and castoreum give a resinous, slightly animalic depth, and orange zest and bergamot lighten it a little. Amouage Opus XIV - Royal Tobacco and Roja Parfums Parfum de la Nuit 1 have a close profile.