86 community ratings

Génie des Bois

1999UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.1/ 10

Community score
86 ratings

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Keiko Mecheri Génie des Bois is a unisex scent that pairs a floral, green character with a sweet, powdery warmth.

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Skunky's take: The flowers do the talking, the rest listens.

How does it perform?

From 73 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.1 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.7 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

67% 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

Benzoin Rosewood Tonka bean

Cocoa powder

Violet Violet leaf

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Resinous

What does Génie des Bois smell like?

Violet and violet leaf form the floral-green backbone, while rosewood gives it a woody base. Benzoin and tonka bean pull the scent toward the resinous and sweet, and cocoa powder adds a soft, powdery, slightly earthy touch.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter. Leisure, evening and daily wear lead the occasions. Voters find it more feminine than masculine, though a good share call it masculine.