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Bois du Portugal, Creed Woody · 1987

Bois du Portugal

Rating4.2 ★ 2,761 votes
GenderMen
Year1987
Price$$$$Niche
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
6 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
65
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 →
47
intimateenormous
Price value29
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean93
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 7
WoodyAromaticLavenderCitrusPowderyFresh SpicyAmber
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 7
Woody
Aromatic
Lavender
Citrus
Powdery
Fresh Spicy
Amber

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
5%
moderate
29%
long lasting
51%
eternal
11%
Sillage
intimate
8%
moderate
53%
strong
31%
enormous
8%
Season
spring
28%
summer
14%
fall
33%
winter
25%
Time of day
day
58%
night
42%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
4%
more male
14%
male
80%
Value
way overpriced
28%
overpriced
40%
ok
24%
good value
5%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
exudesclasseleganceluxurytraditionalvalueshighqualityjuicemasterfulblendingrich
What people criticise
oldschoolaristocraticscentmatureprofilefeeldatedpolarizingshiftssignificantlyduring

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotLavenderSandalwoodCedarVetiverAmbergris
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lavender and Vetiver

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In plain words

The main accords of Bois du Portugal are woody and aromatic. It opens with Bergamot, reveals Lavender at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and Cedar. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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