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    Governors Island vs. Bois d'Argent

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    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Governors Island vs. Bois d'Argent
    Governors IslandBois d'Argent
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20182004
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—Annick Menardo
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Governors Island

    Amber
    Musky
    Woody
    Smoky
    Balsamic
    Powdery

    Bois d'Argent

    Woody
    Amber
    Iris
    Powdery
    Honey
    Sweet
    Aromatic
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    IncenseResinous Notes
    IrisCypressJuniper Berries
    Heart
    AmbroxanCedar
    MyrrhPatchouli
    Base
    White MuskVetiver
    HoneyVanillaAmberWhite MuskLeatherWoody Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Governors Island vs. Bois d'Argent
    Governors IslandBois d'Argent
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Incense-forward fragrances walk a fine line. This one earns the smoke with enough warmth underneath that you're never left in the cold. Intimate by design, not accident.Governors Island
    Bois d'Argent is restrained by design. The frankincense opening reads cool, almost clinical, before the myrrh and iris heart softens the picture. If you want a quiet statement, this delivers.Bois d'Argent