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    Bois Farine vs. Tamboti Wood

    Bois Farine by L'Artisan Parfumeur bottle

    Bois Farine

    L'Artisan Parfumeur
    Eau de Toilette2003
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Bois Farine rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Tamboti Wood projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bois Farine vs. Tamboti Wood
    Bois FarineTamboti Wood
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20032003
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerJean-Claude EllenaSusanne Lang
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bois Farine

    Woody
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Iris
    Amber

    Tamboti Wood

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Fennel SeedGrapefruit
    Heart
    Ambrette SeedGrainWheatIris Pallida
    Woody NotesCedarwood
    Base
    SandalwoodGuaiac WoodBenzoinCedarwood
    Tamboti WoodSandalwoodVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bois Farine vs. Tamboti Wood
    Bois FarineTamboti Wood
    Score3.5/53/5
    Longevity4-6 hours2-4 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
    Most woody fragrances play it safe, drydown on drydown, all cedar all day. This one shifts. The vetiver arrives green and almost mineral, then yields to something warmer, creamier.Tamboti Wood