Dior Bois Talisman
What does it smell like?
Main smell: vanilla and gourmand. It opens with vanilla, moves to sugar and dries down to smoke and cedar.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Bois Talisman 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
Dior Bois Talisman in detail
Dior is the house behind Bois Talisman.
Day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its vanilla side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Maison Francis Kurkdjian Amyris Homme Extrait de Parfum is a lighter match.
Bois Talisman through the year
It is at its best in winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Cartier Pasha De Cartier Noir Absolu and Maison Francis Kurkdjian Amyris Homme Extrait de Parfum last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like smoke and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Will people notice Bois Talisman?
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance.
Its style
The strongest accord is vanilla (100%), followed by gourmand and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy vanilla and gourmand smells and notes like sugar and smoke. Perfume fans rate it 3.74 out of 5.
Dior perfumes worth knowing
This house has 81 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Dior Homme Intense, Poison and Sauvage Elixir.
Bois Talisman dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Coty Vanilla Musk (5 shared notes), Cartier Pasha De Cartier Noir Absolu (4 shared notes), Maison Francis Kurkdjian Amyris Homme Extrait de Parfum (4 shared notes) and Paris Corner Qissa Pink (3 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Coty Vanilla Musk starts from €23.
Questions people ask
Can women wear Bois Talisman?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How much does Bois Talisman cost?
About €32 in Europe.