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    Bois D'Indonésie vs. Il Était Un Bois

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    Bois D'Indonésie rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bois D'Indonésie vs. Il Était Un Bois
    Bois D'IndonésieIl Était Un Bois
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20212024
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerCaroline Dumur
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bois D'Indonésie

    Woody
    Oud
    Floral
    Aquatic
    Earthy
    Aromatic
    Ozonic

    Il Était Un Bois

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Earthy
    Green
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BambooLotusPear
    Buckwheat
    Heart
    NutmegSandalwoodTea
    Base
    AmberFrankincenseOudVetiver
    CedarwoodVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bois D'Indonésie vs. Il Était Un Bois
    Bois D'IndonésieIl Était Un Bois
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    Real talk

    Some fragrances announce themselves. This one doesn't. The opening is almost translucent, bamboo and lotus, so clean it could pass for nothing at all. But give it time.Bois D'Indonésie
    The buckwheat note is the differentiator, nutty, green, and a little unexpected. If you've been burned by safe woody frags that smell like a candle shop, this one's for you. Not loud.Il Était Un Bois