The smell in short
The first thing you smell is incense. The heart brings myrrh and orris. On the skin it settles into woody notes and honey. Overall it smells amber and woody.
- Came out
- 2020
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Bois Dores 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 Prive Zarah Bois Dores EDP
Bois Dores EDP comes from Prive Zarah. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by woody and gourmand. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and woody smells and notes like myrrh and woody notes. Less obvious notes include patchouli and amber. Perfume fans rate it 4.08 out of 5.
Other Prive Zarah perfumes
The house has 6 perfumes here, led by Blend Afgano, Grey Mountain and Aoud Desert.
Bois Dores price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €40. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Montale Paris Honey Aoud.
How long Bois Dores stays on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Montale Paris Honey Aoud and Brocard Vasilisa Prekrasnaya. Base notes like woody notes and honey are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Montale Paris Honey Aoud and Lattafa Velvet Oud spread further.
Perfumes that smell like Bois Dores
Similar picks to try: Montale Paris Honey Aoud (9 shared notes), Brocard Vasilisa Prekrasnaya (5 shared notes), Lattafa Velvet Oud (8 shared notes) and Givenchy Gentleman 1974 (5 shared notes).
More questions
Is Bois Dores unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
When did Bois Dores come out?
It came out in 2020.
Can I wear it to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.