302 community ratings

Bornéo 1834

Name: Bornéo 1834
Brand: Serge Lutens

Perfumer: Christopher Sheldrake

2005UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.6/ 10

Community score
302 ratings

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Serge Lutens Bornéo 1834 is a sweet, spicy and smoky unisex scent built around camphor, cardamom, cocoa and patchouli.

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Skunky's take: The sweet side leads; sugar fans, this way.

How does it perform?

From 222 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

78% 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

Camphor

Cardamom Cocoa Patchouli Labdanum White blossoms Galbanum

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Bornéo 1834 smell like?

Camphor and cardamom bring a cool, spiced edge at first. Cocoa adds a gourmand softness, while patchouli and labdanum lay down an earthy, resinous, woody base. White blossoms and galbanum stay in the background, leaving a sweet but dark, oriental character.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. More voters call it masculine than feminine, though a fair share find it feminine. Perris Monte Carlo Patchouli Nosy Be and Lubin Akkad have a close profile.