Bois de Violette
Serge LutensEau de Parfum1992
Side by side
Bois de Violette vs. Yin And Ylang
Bois de Violette rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Yin And Ylang projects louder.
The essentials
At a glance
| Bois de Violette | Yin And Ylang | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1992 | 2014 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens | Laurie Erickson |
| Best season | Spring | Spring |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Bois de Violette
Violet
Woody
Powdery
Ozonic
Aquatic
Floral
Yin And Ylang
Woody
Yellow Floral
White Floral
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Beeswax
Animalic
Tuberose
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Violet LeafCardamom
BergamotBlood Orange
Heart—
Ylang-YlangJasmineTuberoseBeeswaxDamascone
Base
CedarViolet
SandalwoodOakmossPatchouliVanillaMuskAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Bois de Violette | Yin And Ylang | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 2-4 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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
Beeswax absolute isn't in most fragrances. It adds a waxy, almost honeyed depth that sits between the florals and the woods, unusual, a little retro, definitely not another safe floral.Yin And Ylang