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Karl Lagerfeld

Bois d'Ambre

Perfumer: Emilie Bevierre-Coppermann

2021MenModern
7.3/ 10
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Karl Lagerfeld Bois d'Ambre is a masculine fragrance that sets a fresh, floral opening on a sweet, woody, oriental base, and it leans towards spring and autumn.

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Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.

How does it perform?

From 43 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
6.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
8.2 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

70% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

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.

  1. Fresh
  2. Floral
  3. Fruity
  4. Sweet
  5. Synthetic
  6. Spicy
  7. Woody
  8. Oriental

What does Bois d'Ambre smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with summer the least chosen. Daily wear, leisure, evening, a night out and the office all get similar votes, and over half of voters read it as masculine.

Bergamot, bitter orange and plum give a fresh, fruity start. In the heart, Atlas cedar, geranium and clary sage move it into a floral, woody stage. Gaiac wood, tonka bean and amber sweeten the base and finish it with an oriental warmth. Guess 1981 Los Angeles Men and Rasasi Entebaa pour Homme have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Bergamot
    • Bitter orange
    • Plum
  2. First hours

    • Atlas cedar
    • Geranium
    • Clary sage
  3. Towards evening

    • Gaiac wood
    • Tonka bean
    • Amber

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 34%
    Autumn
  • 32%
    Spring
  • 23%
    Winter
  • 11%
    Summer
  • Daytime
    21%
  • Casual
    21%
  • Evening
    21%
  • Nighttime
    19%
  • Office
    18%

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Last updated: October 26, 2026