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Bois d Armenie, Guerlain
Amber · 2006

Bois d Armenie

by Guerlain
Rating4.4 ★ 1,713 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2006
Price$$$$Designer
AmberWoodyBalsamic
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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 →
9 notes
topfirst impression
IncenseIrisPink Pepper
heartthe character
BenzoinGuaiac WoodCoriander
basethe foundation
Copahu BalmPatchouliWhite Musk

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
60
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 →
42
intimateenormous
Price value30
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean48
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
AmberWoodyBalsamicWarm SpicySmokyIrisPowderyEarthy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Amber
Woody
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Smoky
Iris
Powdery
Earthy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
8%
moderate
43%
long lasting
31%
eternal
14%
Sillage
intimate
19%
moderate
48%
strong
22%
enormous
12%
Season
spring
15%
summer
6%
fall
42%
winter
37%
Time of day
day
49%
night
51%
Gender
female
6%
more female
11%
unisex
70%
more male
9%
male
4%
Value
way overpriced
25%
overpriced
39%
ok
28%
good value
4%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
evokesfeelingswarmthcomfortmasterfullybalancedharmoniousblendsophisticatedmaturescentgreat
What people criticise
expensivepricepointsuitablepreferbrightfreshscentssubduedprojectionintimatesillage

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
Larmes du Désert Atelier des Ors
Atelier des Ors
woodysmoky
86% match
Voodoo Chic Haute Fragrance Company HFC
Haute Fragrance Company HFC
amberpatchouli
85% match
Taklamakan Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777
Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777
woodyiris
85% match
Rien Etat Libre d'Orange
Etat Libre d'Orange
amberaldehydic

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

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How its notes pair

Pink PepperIrisIncenseBenzoinCorianderGuaiac WoodPatchouliWhite MuskCopahu Balm
topheartbase

Signature pair: Incense and Guaiac Wood

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In plain words

The main accords of Bois d Armenie are amber and woody. It opens with Incense and Iris, reveals Benzoin and Guaiac Wood at its heart, and dries down to Copahu Balm and Patchouli. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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