Genie des Bois
Keiko Mecheri2000
Side by side
Genie des Bois vs. Bois de Violette
Bois de Violette rates higher with the community.
The essentials
At a glance
| Genie des Bois | Bois de Violette | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2000 | 1992 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Genie des Bois
Violet
Woody
Amber
Powdery
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Ozonic
Bois de Violette
Violet
Woody
Powdery
Ozonic
Aquatic
Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Violet LeafRosewood
Violet LeafCardamom
Heart
Tonka BeanCacao Pod
—Base
CedarBenzoinCacaoViolet
CedarViolet
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Genie des Bois | Bois de Violette | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Violet and cocoa and wood. Powdery, warm, old-world. This is what people mean when they say 'a real perfume.' That kind of thing. If that's what you're after, you've found it.Genie des Bois
The name promises violet. The drydown delivers cedar. That's the whole trick here, luminous floral up top, quiet woody base underneath, and the kind of complexity that reveals itself only if you're.Bois de Violette