170 community ratings

Vert des Bois

Name: Vert des Bois
Brand: Tom Ford

Perfumer: Givaudan

2016UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.0/ 10

Community score
170 ratings

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Tom Ford Vert des Bois is a unisex scent built on mastic, olive leaf and oak wood, a fresh, green character set over a woody base; it has been discontinued.

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

How does it perform?

From 160 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.4 /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

90% 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

Mastic Jasmine Oak wood

Pepper tree

Olive leaf

Plum Patchouli

Roasted tonka bean

Ouzo

Poplar bud

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Green
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Vert des Bois smell like?

The notes read as a whole rather than as separate layers: mastic and olive leaf give a fresh, green feel, while oak wood and patchouli pull it toward earthy, woody ground. Roasted tonka bean and plum add a little sweetness, ouzo lifts the spicy side, and the resinous and smoky tones stay in the background.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters suggest fall and spring, and it is worn across evenings, leisure and the office. Most voters find it masculine, though it is presented as unisex.