Serge Lutens Bois de Violette unisex
The smell in short
Main smell: violet and woody. It opens with sandalwood, moves to african orange flower and amber and dries down to ash and iris.
- Came out
- 1992
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- summer
Bois de Violette 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
Serge Lutens Bois de Violette unisex in detail
Bois de Violette unisex is made by Serge Lutens.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Nino Cerruti 1881 and Le Labo Iris 39 unisex last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like ash and iris are the part that stays longest on the skin.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Nino Cerruti 1881 and Le Labo Iris 39 unisex spread further.
Best season for Bois de Violette unisex
It is at its best in summer. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are summer, spring, fall and winter.
Who will like Bois de Violette unisex
The strongest accord is violet (100%), followed by woody and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy violet and woody smells and notes like african orange flower and ash. Less obvious notes include coconut and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 4.13 out of 5.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €45, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Nino Cerruti 1881 but less than The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar Spray Perfume.
Other Serge Lutens perfumes
This house has 48 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Ecrin De Fumee, De Profundis unisex and Un Bois Vanille.
Bois de Violette unisex dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Nino Cerruti 1881 (6 shared notes), Le Labo Iris 39 unisex (6 shared notes), The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar Spray Perfume (7 shared notes) and Lush Kerbside Violet (6 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Is Bois de Violette unisex better for day or night?
Day. It suits work and daily wear.
Is Bois de Violette unisex unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1992.