143 community ratings

Bucoliques de Provence

2016UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.8/ 10

Community score
143 ratings

L'Artisan Parfumeur Bucoliques de Provence is a fresh, green lavender scent for spring and summer days, worn equally well by men and women.

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Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.

How does it perform?

From 133 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.7 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

5.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.1 /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

Low risk

85% 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

Provençal lavender Juniper berry

Heart notesfirst few hours

Seillans lavender

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Spices Leather Orris absolute

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Creamy
Leathery

What does Bucoliques de Provence smell like?

Most voters recommend it for spring and summer, and it is worn more often for leisure, daytime and the office than for evenings or nights out. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close rather than announcing itself. Votes split almost evenly between feminine and masculine, leaving its gender open. It has been discontinued.

Lavender appears in both the top and heart as Provençal and Seillans lavender, with juniper berry adding a dry, green edge. In the base, spices, leather and orris absolute take over, and the scent softens into a powdery, creamy, slightly leathery woodiness.