M
Woody · 2016

Bois des Iles Eau de Parfum

by Chanel
Rating4.3 ★ 760 votes
GenderWomen
Year2016
Price$$$$Designer
WoodyYellow FloralAmber
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection
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86% match
Vanille de Tahiti Perris Monte Carlo
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86% match
Sauvage Parfum Dior
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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 →
8 notes
topfirst impression
BergamotMandarin Orange
heartthe character
SandalwoodYlang-Ylang
basethe foundation
ResinsWoody NotesVanillaTonka Bean

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
57
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
40
intimateenormous
Price value32
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean37
femininemasculine

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 →
top 8
WoodyYellow FloralAmberVanillaPowderySweetCitrusBalsamic
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Main accords

top 8
Woody
Yellow Floral
Amber
Vanilla
Powdery
Sweet
Citrus
Balsamic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
7%
weak
8%
moderate
41%
long lasting
36%
eternal
8%
Sillage
intimate
21%
moderate
50%
strong
17%
enormous
11%
Season
spring
26%
summer
12%
fall
36%
winter
25%
Time of day
day
61%
night
39%
Gender
female
20%
more female
19%
unisex
56%
more male
3%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
25%
overpriced
31%
ok
37%
good value
3%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
classicsophisticatedsignaturechaneldnasandalwoodfragrancesuitableindoorweargentlepolished
What people criticise
suitabledislikealdehydeshighpricepointlimitedavailabilityedplacksoriginaledt

Smells similar

by scent profile
86% match
Samsara Eau de Parfum Guerlain
Guerlain
woodyyellow floral
86% match
Vanille de Tahiti Perris Monte Carlo
Perris Monte Carlo
vanillayellow floral
85% match
Goldfawn Perroy
Perroy
woodybalsamic
85% match
Sauvage Parfum Dior
Dior
citrusbalsamic

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…SandalwoodYlang-YlangVanillaTonka BeanWoody NotesResins
topheartbase

Signature pair: Vanilla and Tonka Bean

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The Bois des Iles line

3 versions
Original2007Bois des Iles
More Aldehydic, Iris
Less Yellow Floral
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1926UnisexParfum
More Warm Spicy, Aromatic
Less Amber
Lasts longer · Projects more
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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 Eau de Parfum are woody and yellow floral. It opens with Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, reveals Sandalwood and Ylang-Ylang at its heart, and dries down to Resins and Woody Notes. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn, day or night.

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