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 →

intimateenormous

Price value36

overpricedgreat value

Gender lean35

femininemasculine

Accord radar

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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Full accord breakdown

Main accords

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Violet

Woody

Powdery

Ozonic

Aquatic

Floral

Community profile

community votes

Longevity

very weak

12%

weak

11%

moderate

48%

long lasting

23%

eternal

Sillage

intimate

24%

moderate

40%

strong

19%

enormous

17%

Season

spring

36%

summer

12%

fall

33%

winter

20%

Time of day

day

66%

night

34%

Gender

female

17%

more female

31%

unisex

47%

more male

male

Value

way overpriced

14%

overpriced

40%

38%

good value

great value

What people say

What people love

lovelydrydownexpensiveclassywoodybasegorgeouscombinationvioletscedardepthcomplexity

What people criticise

redundantownersféminitéboissoliflorefragrancedespiteclaimingfocusedvioletssharpspicy

Smells similar

by scent profile

92% match

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

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In plain words

The main accords of Bois de Violette are violet and woody. Its key notes are Violet, Cedar and Violet Leaf. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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