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    Bois de Violette vs. Feminite du Bois

    Clearly related
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    Feminite du Bois rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bois de Violette vs. Feminite du Bois
    Bois de VioletteFeminite du Bois
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched19921992
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake, Serge LutensPierre Bourdon
    Best seasonSpringWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bois de Violette

    Violet
    Woody
    Powdery
    Ozonic
    Aquatic
    Floral

    Feminite du Bois

    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Fruity
    Powdery
    Sweet
    Honey
    Cinnamon
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Violet LeafCardamom
    GingerCarnationRose
    Heart—
    PlumClovesHoneyCardamomPeachVioletOrange Blossom
    Base
    CedarViolet
    CedarCinnamonSandalwoodBenzoinVanillaMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bois de Violette vs. Feminite du Bois
    Bois de VioletteFeminite du Bois
    Score4/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    The spiced cedar opening hits bold and unapologetic. Give it twenty minutes to soften, and the plum-beeswax heart becomes something genuinely beautiful.Feminite du Bois