Bourjois Clin d'Oeil
How it smells
It smells mostly white floral and fresh. Aldehydes at the top, geranium and lily in the middle and bamboo and bay leaf at the base.
- Came out
- 1984
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Clin d'Oeil notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Bourjois Clin d'Oeil in detail
Clin d'Oeil comes from Bourjois.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its fresh side keeps it clean and easy.
Is Clin d'Oeil long lasting?
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts about as long as Jil Sander #4 and Lanvin Arpege. Base notes like bamboo and bay leaf are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter.
How far Clin d'Oeil spreads
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
Bourjois perfumes worth knowing
The house has 23 perfumes here, led by Kobako, Evasion and Flamme unisex.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is white floral (100%), followed by fresh and floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy white floral and fresh smells and notes like geranium and bamboo. Less obvious notes include muguet and honey. Perfume fans rate it 4.15 out of 5.
Other versions
There are 8 other versions of this perfume, released between 1998 and 2010.
Perfumes that smell like Clin d'Oeil
Similar picks to try: Jil Sander #4 (6 shared notes), Lanvin Arpege (5 shared notes), Houbigant Quelques Fleurs (5 shared notes) and Van Cleef & Arpels First (5 shared notes).
Quick answers
When did Clin d'Oeil come out?
It came out in 1984.
Can men wear Clin d'Oeil?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is it expensive?
No, it is affordable: about €9 in Europe.