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    Bois Farine vs. Affecting Mind

    Bois Farine by L'Artisan Parfumeur bottle

    Bois Farine

    L'Artisan Parfumeur
    Eau de Toilette2003
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Affecting Mind rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bois Farine vs. Affecting Mind
    Bois FarineAffecting Mind
    ConcentrationEau de Toilette
    Launched20032016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJean-Claude EllenaElise Benat
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bois Farine

    Woody
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Iris
    Amber

    Affecting Mind

    Woody
    Nutty
    Aromatic
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Musky
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Fennel SeedGrapefruit
    SesameCardamomGinger
    Heart
    Ambrette SeedGrainWheatIris Pallida
    HazelnutVetiverCedar
    Base
    SandalwoodGuaiac WoodBenzoinCedarwood
    SuedeAmberMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bois Farine vs. Affecting Mind
    Bois FarineAffecting Mind
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

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    Real talk

    Bois Farine divides people on the iris. Some find it meditative, a quiet powder that becomes part of your skin. Others find it too soft, they want a fragrance that announces itself and Bois Farine.Bois Farine
    This does not announce itself from across the room. Affecting Mind is for someone who wants a fragrance to be discovered rather than declared. Hazelnut bridges the heart and drydown.Affecting Mind