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L'Artisan Parfumeur

Traversée du Bosphore

Perfumer: Bertrand Duchaufour

2010UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.3/ 10
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L'Artisan Parfumeur Traversée du Bosphore is a sweet, spicy unisex scent that suits autumn and winter best; it has been discontinued.

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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.

Longevity
7.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
6.3 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
7.5 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low 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

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Floral
  2. Fruity
  3. Sweet
  4. Gourmand
  5. Spicy
  6. Woody
  7. Oriental
  8. 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

  1. First minutes

    • Ginger
    • Pomegranate
    • Apple
  2. First hours

    • Lokum
    • Leather
    • Iris
  3. Towards evening

    • Benzoin
    • Cedar
    • Musk

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 36%
    Autumn
  • 27%
    Winter
  • 25%
    Spring
  • 13%
    Summer
  • Casual
    24%
  • Evening
    23%
  • Daytime
    19%
  • Nighttime
    19%
  • Office
    14%

Least picked for the office.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026