18 community ratings

Bon Viveur

Name: Bon Viveur
Brand: Naughton & Wilson

Perfumer: John Stephen

2021MenClassic

7.9/ 10

Community score
18 ratings

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Naughton & Wilson Bon Viveur is a fresh, citrusy and green men's fragrance built around lemon, laurel and basil.

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

How does it perform?

From 19 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.4 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

83% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Lemon Laurel Basil Lemon grass Lime Mandarin orange Orange

Heart notesfirst few hours

Clove

Gin

Pepper Watermelon

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Oakmoss Cedar Haitian vetiver Patchouli

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Fruity
Spicy
Woody
Powdery

What does Bon Viveur smell like?

The top is a bright citrus opening of lemon, lime, mandarin orange and orange, with basil and lemon grass adding a green edge. In the heart, clove and pepper bring spice, while gin and watermelon soften it with a fruity coolness. The base of oakmoss, cedar, Haitian vetiver and patchouli is woody and lightly powdery, which gives the fougère character.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters see it as a men's fragrance, and its fresh, green profile sits close to everyday wear. Penhaligon's Douro Eau de Portugal and Clive Christian 1872 for Men have a close profile.