Traversée du Bosphore
Perfumer: Bertrand Duchaufour
Votes lean feminine
280 ratings
From your scent profile
L'Artisan Parfumeur Traversée du Bosphore is a sweet, spicy unisex scent that suits autumn and winter best; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.
How does it perform?
From 193 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.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
77% 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
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
What does Traversée du Bosphore smell like?
Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn, then winter and spring, with summer chosen less often. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, and although it is unisex, more voters read it as feminine.
Ginger, pomegranate, apple and saffron open it with a fruity, spicy brightness. In the heart, lokum, iris and tulip bring a floral, powdery sweetness, while leather adds a leathery edge. Benzoin, cedar and musk settle the base into a warm, woody, gourmand finish.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Ginger
- Pomegranate
- Apple
First hours
- Lokum
- Leather
- Iris
Towards evening
- Benzoin
- Cedar
- Musk
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 36%Autumn
- 27%Winter
- 25%Spring
- 13%Summer
- Casual24%
- Evening23%
- Daytime19%
- Nighttime19%
- Office14%
Least picked for the office.
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