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Bois des Iles, Chanel Woody · 2007

Bois des Iles

Rating4.3 ★ 1,925 votes
GenderWomen
Year2007
Price$$$$Designer
Best for fallDaytime wear
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
21 notes

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
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WoodyPowderyAmberAldehydicIrisFreshSweetAromatic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Woody
Powdery
Amber
Aldehydic
Iris
Fresh
Sweet
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Vanilla

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
23%
summer
13%
fall
39%
winter
26%
Time of day
day
65%
night
35%

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

The Bois des Iles line

3 versions

Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Bois des Iles are woody and powdery. It opens with Aldehydes and Coriander, reveals Ylang-Ylang and Iris at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and Amber. People reach for it in autumn, mostly by day.

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