18 community ratings

Bois Flotté

2021MenModern

7.0/ 10

Community score
18 ratings

L'Occitane en Provence Bois Flotté is a salty, woody men's fragrance that pairs the fresh, green opening of red algae and rosemary with driftwood and cedarwood.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 20 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.4 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Love it or hate it: the votes are split in two.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Red algae

Rosemary

Heart notesfirst few hours

Nutmeg Driftwood Sea salt

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Moss Cedarwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Aquatic
Green
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody

What does Bois Flotté smell like?

The top notes are red algae and rosemary, giving an aquatic, green freshness. In the heart, nutmeg adds spice while driftwood and sea salt pull the scent towards a dry, briny woodiness. Vetiver, moss and cedarwood hold that line in the base, and a slightly synthetic edge runs through the character.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays with you through the day without filling the room. It is positioned as a men's fragrance. MiN New York Dune Road and Issey Miyake Le Sel d'Issey (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.