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Woody · 1926

Bois Des Iles Parfum

by Chanel
Rating4.6 ★ 168 votes
GenderUnisex
Year1926
Price$$$$Designer
WoodySweetVanilla
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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Collection
In the same corner
Samsara Eau de Parfum Guerlain
Samsara Eau de Parfum Guerlain
88% match
Dahlia Divin Le Nectar de Parfum Givenchy
Dahlia Divin Le Nectar de Parfum Givenchy
87% match
Amber Romance Victoria's Secret
Amber Romance Victoria's Secret
85% match
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The notes

9 notes
All notesnot split into top, heart and base
SandalwoodGingerbreadYlang-YlangVetiverVanillaTonka BeanDamask RoseJasmineBitter Almond

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
66
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 →
48
intimateenormous
Price value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean29
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
WoodySweetVanillaWarm SpicyYellow FloralPowderyAromaticCinnamon
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Main accords

top 8
Woody
Sweet
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Yellow Floral
Powdery
Aromatic
Cinnamon

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
weak
7%
moderate
38%
long lasting
41%
eternal
15%
Sillage
intimate
12%
moderate
45%
strong
28%
enormous
15%
Season
spring
23%
summer
14%
fall
35%
winter
28%
Time of day
day
52%
night
48%
Gender
female
25%
more female
34%
unisex
41%
Value
way overpriced
17%
overpriced
13%
ok
68%
good value
2%

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
Samsara Eau de Parfum Guerlain
Guerlain
woodyyellow floral
87% match
Dahlia Divin Le Nectar de Parfum Givenchy
Givenchy
vanillayellow floral
86% match
Goldfawn Perroy
Perroy
woodybalsamic
85% match
Amber Romance Victoria's Secret
Victoria's Secret
sweetcherry

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

VanillaSandalwoodJasmineRoseVetiverTonka BeanYlang-YlangBitter AlmondGingerbread
unlayered

Signature pair: Tonka Bean and Bitter Almond

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The Bois des Iles line

3 versions
Original2007WomenBois des Iles
More Amber, Aldehydic
Less Yellow Floral
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2016WomenEau de Parfum
More Amber, Citrus
Less Warm Spicy
Fades sooner · Projects less
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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 Parfum are woody and sweet. Its key notes are Sandalwood, Gingerbread, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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