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    Liquides Imaginaires Ile Pourpre vs. Bois de Violette

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Liquides Imaginaires Ile Pourpre peaks in fall, while Bois de Violette belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Liquides Imaginaires Ile Pourpre vs. Bois de Violette
    Liquides Imaginaires Ile PourpreBois de Violette
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20161992
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerNadège Le GarlantezecChristopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Liquides Imaginaires Ile Pourpre

    Fresh Spicy
    Musky
    Amber
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fruity
    Sweet
    Powdery

    Bois de Violette

    Violet
    Woody
    Powdery
    Ozonic
    Aquatic
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    GingerAngelicaShisoBergamot
    Violet LeafCardamom
    Heart
    Black FigArtemisiaFenugreek
    Base
    AmbroxanCedarCashmeranWhipped CreamPatchouli
    CedarViolet

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Liquides Imaginaires Ile Pourpre vs. Bois de Violette
    Liquides Imaginaires Ile PourpreBois de Violette
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This isn't another sweet fruit fragrance. The fig here is black, almost fermented, dressed in aromatic herbs and spice rather than sugar. Some will find it too unusual.Liquides Imaginaires Ile Pourpre
    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