107 community ratings

Bois de Violette

Perfumer: Christopher Sheldrake

1992UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.8/ 10

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107 ratings

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Serge Lutens Bois de Violette pairs violet, cedar and cardamom into a fresh, green and powdery scent.

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Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.

How does it perform?

From 80 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.2 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.2 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

88% 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

Cardamom Cedar Violet

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery

What does Bois de Violette smell like?

It runs as one piece rather than in stages: the floral, powdery side of violet is held in check by dry cedar, while cardamom adds a light spicy sweetness. Fresh and green tones come forward, and the weight stays on the woody and spicy side.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it suits leisure time and evenings. Though unisex, voters lean towards reading it as feminine. Profumum Roma Luci dell'Est and Penhaligon's Violetta have a close profile.