111 community ratings

L'Orée du Bois

2017WomenModern

7.2/ 10

Community score
111 ratings

Jacques Fath L'Orée du Bois opens with mandarin orange and bergamot, finds its heart in mimosa and orange blossom, and settles into honey and amber as a floral, spicy, sweet scent.

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Skunky's take: The floral side leads, it arrives with a bouquet.

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

6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.4 /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

78% 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

Mandarin orange Bergamot Moroccan neroli

Heart notesfirst few hours

Mimosa absolute Orange blossom absolute Ylang-ylang

Broom absolute

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Musk Honey Amber Sandalwood Cinnamon Saffron Cashmeran Cumin

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Creamy

What does L'Orée du Bois smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter not far behind. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, and many also choose it for a night out. Most voters read it as feminine.

The top of mandarin orange, bergamot and Moroccan neroli gives a bright start. In the heart, mimosa, orange blossom and ylang-ylang form a floral core. The base turns sweet with honey, amber and musk, while cinnamon and saffron add spice and sandalwood a woody warmth. The overall feel is powdery and creamy.