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    Bois Farine vs. Willows

    Bois Farine by L'Artisan Parfumeur bottle

    Bois Farine

    L'Artisan Parfumeur
    Eau de Toilette2003
    Clearly related
    Willows by Régime des Fleurs bottle

    Willows

    Régime des Fleurs
    Eau de Parfum2016
    New comparison

    Willows rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bois Farine vs. Willows
    Bois FarineWillows
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20032016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJean-Claude EllenaMathieu Nardin
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bois Farine

    Woody
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Iris
    Amber

    Willows

    Powdery
    Violet
    Iris
    Fresh Spicy
    Musky
    Vanilla

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Fennel SeedGrapefruit
    WheatCarrot SeedWhite Pepper
    Heart
    Ambrette SeedGrainWheatIris Pallida
    IrisVioletMimosa
    Base
    SandalwoodGuaiac WoodBenzoinCedarwood
    Tonka BeanOrris RootRye

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bois Farine vs. Willows
    Bois FarineWillows
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    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
    Willows doesn't announce itself. It arrives, settles, and stays. The cold powdery violet is the hook, but the tonka warmth underneath is what makes you reach for it again.Willows