How it smells
The first thing you smell is star anise and cinnamon. The heart brings cedar and patchouli. On the skin it settles into vanilla and tonka bean. Overall it smells vanilla and warm spicy.
- Came out
- 2017
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Bois Velours unisex 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
A closer look at La Maison de la Vanille Bois Velours unisex EDP
Bois Velours unisex EDP comes from La Maison de la Vanille. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Is Bois Velours unisex your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is vanilla (100%), followed by warm spicy and amber. You will probably like it if you enjoy vanilla and warm spicy smells and notes like cedar and vanilla. Less obvious notes include cloves, vetiver and amber. Perfume fans rate it 4.04 out of 5.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur and Gisada Ambassador Intense last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vanilla and tonka bean are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other La Maison de la Vanille perfumes
The house has 21 perfumes here, led by Sauvage De Madagascar, Noir Toscane Vaille Raisin and Noire Du Mexique.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Bois Velours unisex: day or night?
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its vanilla side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Bois Velours unisex dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur (7 shared notes), Gisada Ambassador Intense (7 shared notes), Mugler A*Men (7 shared notes) and Elizabeth Taylor Passion for Men (9 shared notes).
Quick answers
Does Bois Velours unisex project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.
When did Bois Velours unisex come out?
It came out in 2017.
Is it unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.