39 community ratings

Un bois sépia

Perfumer: Christopher Sheldrake

2008UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

6.7/ 10

Community score
39 ratings

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Serge Lutens Un bois sépia is a unisex scent where opoponax, sandalwood and patchouli meet in a woody, resinous line.

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How does it perform?

From 36 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.6 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.0 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 49% of votes are positive.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Opoponax Sandalwood Patchouli Cypress Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Aquatic
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous

What does Un bois sépia smell like?

The scent runs as one piece from start to finish. Opoponax and sandalwood bring a sweetish, spicy warmth; patchouli and vetiver add an earthy, smoky depth, while cypress leaves a green, fresh touch. The woody and oriental side dominates, and the aquatic and fresh accords stay in the background.

Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring, and it leans towards nights out and evenings. It reads somewhat masculine, though a fair share of voters call it feminine. Profumum Roma Patchouly and Profumum Roma Vet_G16 have a close profile.