134 community ratings

Bois de Paradis

Name: Bois de Paradis
Brand: Parfums DelRae

Perfumer: Michel Roudnitska

2002UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.4/ 10

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Parfums DelRae Bois de Paradis is a unisex scent in which fig, Gallic rose and spices settle onto a resinous, woody base; it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 96 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.4 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

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

Citrus notes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Fig

Blackberry bud

Gallic rose

Spices

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Balsam Woods Frankincense Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Resinous

What does Bois de Paradis smell like?

It opens with citrus notes, then fig, blackberry bud, Gallic rose and spices take the heart. In the base, balsam, woods, frankincense and amber soften the fruity sweetness, with floral and gourmand sides and a faint smokiness.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, followed by winter, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. Voters read it as somewhat more feminine than masculine, though a good share call it masculine.