334 community ratings

Bois Farine

2003UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.3/ 10

Community score
334 ratings

L'Artisan Parfumeur Bois Farine sets wheat and grain against iris pallida and sandalwood, making a sweet, powdery unisex scent.

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How does it perform?

From 253 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

5.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

74% 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

Fennel seed

Grapefruit

Heart notesfirst few hours

Iris pallida Ambrette seed

Wheat

Grain

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Gaiac wood Benzoin Cedarwood Sandalwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Powdery

What does Bois Farine smell like?

Fennel seed and grapefruit open lightly, then iris pallida, ambrette seed, wheat and grain take over the heart. It dries down floral and gourmand, with gaiac wood, benzoin, cedarwood and sandalwood adding a woody warmth underneath.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. Votes lean slightly feminine, though masculine votes are substantial. L'Artisan Parfumeur Jour de Fête and Place des Lices 1900 have a close profile.