Roger & Gallet Bambou
How it smells
Main smell: woody and citrus. It opens with bergamot and grapefruit, moves to bamboo leaf and fig leaf and dries down to cedar and vetiver.
- Came out
- 2007
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Bambou 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 Roger & Gallet Bambou
Bambou comes from Roger & Gallet.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in spring. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, fall, summer and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Dior Fahrenheit and Jul Et Mad Aqua Sextius last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like cedar and vetiver are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like Bambou
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by citrus and green. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and citrus smells and notes like bamboo leaf and cedar. Less obvious notes include orange, nasturtium and musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.94 out of 5.
How far Bambou spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Dior Fahrenheit and Jul Et Mad Aqua Sextius spread further.
Other Roger & Gallet perfumes
This house has 22 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Fleur De Figuier, Open Black and Cassis Frenesie.
If you like Bambou, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Essential Parfums Nice Bergamote (6 shared notes), Shiseido Zen (5 shared notes), Dior Fahrenheit (6 shared notes) and Jul Et Mad Aqua Sextius (6 shared notes).
More questions
Can men wear Bambou?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Bambou come out?
It came out in 2007.
How much does it cost?
About €45 in Europe.