What does it smell like?
Main smell: woody and amber. It opens with bergamot and black pepper, moves to ambroxan and Virginia cedar and dries down to vetiver and papyrus.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Un Bois 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
Obvious Un Bois EDP in detail
Obvious is the house behind Un Bois EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
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. Parfums De Marly Sedley and Gianni Versace Dylan Blue last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vetiver and papyrus are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by amber and fresh spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and amber smells and notes like ambroxan and vetiver. Less obvious notes include gurjan balsam. Perfume fans rate it 3.89 out of 5.
Un Bois: day or night?
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its fresh spicy side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Gianni Versace Dylan Blue has more depth.
Other Obvious perfumes
The house has 14 perfumes here, led by Un Poivre, Un Patchouli and Un Verveine.
Will people notice Un Bois?
Projection is soft: people must be close to smell it. If you want others to notice it, use a few more sprays. Parfums De Marly Sedley and Gianni Versace Dylan Blue spread further.
Un Bois dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Parfums De Marly Sedley (3 shared notes), Gianni Versace Dylan Blue (3 shared notes), Juliette Has A Gun Ex Vetiver (3 shared notes) and Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain (3 shared notes).
Quick answers
Is Un Bois unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
Is Un Bois expensive?
It is mid priced: about €98 in Europe.