Il Était un Bois
Perfumer: Caroline Dumur
Votes lean masculine
45 ratings
From your scent profile
L'Artisan Parfumeur Il Était un Bois is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, green feel on a woody, earthy base, leaning towards daily and relaxed wear.
Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.
How does it perform?
From 30 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
67% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Green
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
- Creamy
- Earthy
What does Il Était un Bois smell like?
Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it lasts a fair while on skin without filling the room. Most voters pick autumn, followed by winter and spring. Daily, leisure and business wear lead, while evening and night out sit further back. It reads somewhat masculine, though a fair share of voters call it feminine.
Buckwheat, cedarwood and vetiver shape the scent. A spicy, sweet tone is softened by creamy, powdery touches, while the earthy side of vetiver and the dry woodiness of cedar carry the most weight. The result is warm but not heavy, like a clean forest. Profumum Roma Audace and Abahna Vetiver & Cedarwood have a close profile.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 35%Autumn
- 26%Winter
- 26%Spring
- 13%Summer
- Daytime29%
- Casual26%
- Office22%
- Evening12%
- Nighttime7%
Least picked for nights out.
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