La Nuit de Bohème

My views and thoughts: Sharp and zesty opening reminds you that this is a citrusy scent. Soon after the initial zing it calms down a little leaving a lovely lemon thrill. The floral rose begins to make her appearance holding onto the lemons hand - before pushing it off the stage and singing her aria to a stunned audience. Behind the scenes the villainous Woods scowls deeply at the Rose, smirking as he knows that she will soon be overcome by his seductive powers. The final act proves this with the marriage of floral and Woods battle each other for domination in a rousing, cometragic finale. If that was too dramatic for you here is another perspective: Close your eyes, deeply inhale and slowly exhale a few seconds after. Keep your eyes closed, imagine birdsong - lambs baaing - the sun is shining and you feel refreshed and energised. You decide to take your puppy out for a walk in the nearest woodland you can find. The woodland is Pine and the moment you step out of the car you take a sniff of the citrus scented air. It only adds your enthusiasm as you take your puppy out of the car and start walking. Only it is now 3pm and the weather changes - dark clouds gather - and you start feeling a few drops of rain on your head. Never mind, it is still a lovely 18 degrees but, somehow; it feels warmer, muggier and the ground beneath your feet somehow feels different ... alive ... waking up for the 'caffiene' about to come. You brush your hand on the pine leaves crushing them into your palm and your olfactory nerves are swamped by a comforting deep citrus scent that you can taste on your tongue. Rain continues beating down on you but you do not mind. In fact, you end up laughing as you become drenched. Your puppy whimpers so you decide to go home. The moment you arrive home the rain stops, the sun shines and the birds start singing again. Another scent wafts its way over to you, that of the pink and red roses in your front garden, the rain making their presence known to you. You realise you still have pine leaves in your jeans pocket. You decide to pluck some soaking wet petals into your hands and mix them with the pine leaves. In your front garden you stand there, nose buried in your cupped hands and, from somewhere unknown, you catch on the gentle breeze the zing of freshly cut grass. Roses definitely dominate the scent throughout and the longevity is quite impressive as I can still scent it on the back of my hand four hours after the initial spray. After washing your hand it does rub off a little but I re applied and it's stronger than ever.

I have been wanting to test out Anna Sui perfumes ever since I saw the bottle for Fantasia Mermaid. They look so whimsical and fun and the notes definitely caught my attention. I ended up buying a bundle of perfumes online that came with a bunch of Anna Sui perfumes and I received a dabber bottle for La Nuit de Bohème in it. Immediately, La Nuit de Bohème is much more interesting to my nose than La Vie de Bohème. I pick up on a strong woody, but clean note. Like many other reviewers, it does sort of smell like a clean unlit smokey lemon incense. It does dry down with less noticeable smokiness, but still fresh and woody. Personally I love it, I find it interesting and invigorating. This brings to mind images of reading in a clean, warm cabin in the PNW on a nice autumn day. I think the duality of this scent allows it to work for any occasion or season, whether it’s day or night. I have the dabber version of this EDP and look forward to purchasing a full size bottle of this one. As for the packaging, I do prefer the frosted glass bottle for La Vie de Bohème over the all gold look of La Nuit de Bohème. They’re both still cute, but La Vie looks much more elegant to me.

When I received the box alone, I could already smell it! It smells like ethereal soap. Like the kind angels bathe in. Now, to be more specific, you do get that aldehyde soapy lightness. But the scent itself is oud and floral something. It is such a penetrating and magnetic fragrance but isn't heavy at all because of its soapy quality. I am truly in love. Perhaps people were expecting a woody scent and weren't expecting the angelic, light quality in this. Bear in mind, it smells like something familiar with something foreign and exotic if you aren't familiar with oud or smell it in daily life. As a Filipino, this is a great marriage between familiar/popular scents of choice (fresh, clean, light) with something alien and interesting (oud) yet still comes across as completely inoffensive. I love perfumes that come across as an "aura", and I love how this is both irresistibly noticeable yet low-key.

I first smelled this perfume when I got a sample of it from a Sephora order. I had never heard of Anna Sui, so I had no idea what to expect. Once I sprayed this perfume, all I could think of was, "WOW! I NEED this perfume in my life." It smells so good. My first thought was that it reminded me of something a hippie would wear. I actually called this my "Hippie Perfume" for the longest time. For me, this perfume is unlike anything I've ever smelled. I definitely smell the oud more than any other note. I'm not sure what other notes I smell-- I'm not good at picking out specific notes-- all I know is that I like what I smell. Even my boyfriend who is extremely picky when it comes to smells likes this. Would I recommend? 100% YES

Very similar to Burberry Body at the first second on me. Though I really don't like Burberry Body, La Nuit de Boheme somehow pleasants me a lot. Maybe it's sweeter or more fruity than Burberry Body, so that it brings me a younger image. The oud or something woody brings an exotic atmosphere, which makes this perfume be unique and a little secret to me. Unfortunately, my husband doesn't like the amber in it, so I only wear it when his office time, ha!

As someone who hates oud and patchouli and dislikes heady rose notes, this is the only scent that features them all that I really like. This is probably due to lotus and citruses adding a touch of sourness and thus tempering the sweetness of the rose accord. It's a young woman's scent to me: someone in her late 20's to early 30's, put-together, assertive and friendly. Neutral enough to be worn in any setting, but not faceless.

It's got a beautiful name and it was on sale, so I thought, "why not?". It was a blind buy but I was pleasantly surprised with a fragrance unlike any other. It's citrus is tart, I don't get much rose, but it definitely has some floral. The oud and dense woods stand out....I've never had anything like this and for the price and quality, I am happy with it. More of a night fragrance.

This perfume is stronger than most typical Anna Sui perfumes, but I like this one very much for its unique scent. I can't quite describe the scent, maybe it's the oud or amber, but it definitely helps in terms of longevity. I find this even more long lasting than my EDP perfumes, so I definitely recommend this.

Budding dewy roses, Cedar incense smoke, New citrus blooms on trees, Rich creamy berries, all this and more. Makes me feel as though I am being hugged with love all day! Exquisite, feminine, yin yang, as it is clean yet warm, soothing and energizing. I love this fragrance!

I adore this perfume...for me is perfect for a summer night...mysterious and sexy. Very feminine and is not similar to nothing else. I smelled a few years ago and finally this year I found it and I am happy that I purchased it.

Beautiful creamy woody citrusy fragrance. This has a unique combination of notes and feels. Very good projection. Also, unnlike other Anna sui fragrances this one is much more mature, grown up and sophisticated. I recently have been decorating and rediscovered this gift set, I kept getting whifts whenever I was bending down in the corner where this perfumebox was. Very good projection, it is a warm and inviting scented fragrance thanks to the amber. The amber in this fragrance is more spicy than sweet, just the way I like it. I find it cosy, but regal and graceful all of the while. It is also somewhat gourmand and has a fruity chocolate undertone to my nose (probably the oud), which is freshened up and polished off by well blended soft spicy citrus and floral notes infused with warm amber. It smells very luxurious and could easily be mistaken for a fragrance from Cartier, for some reason I think of that perfume house when I smell this. I find it hard to describe this fragrance, it is unique to me, very complex intricate combination of well blended notes. Smells much more expensive than it is. I am very very impressed. Only downside is the bottle isn't up too much, I dislike gold perfume bottles in general. Also note that patchoulie isn't detectable in this. A perfect autumn and winter scent, when you want to feel cosy but luxurious at the same time. This scent is like cashmere, Luxurious but cosy.

2 Weeks ago my copain and I came by a local cosmetic shop. I saw La Vie de Boheme, the violet Anna Sui perfume there and told my copain it looks really gorgeous. And that weekend he gave me La Nuit de Boheme. He told me that when he tested female parfumes, this smelled better than La Vie de Boheme. Having opened the box I was a little bit disappointed. Its golden bottle seemed too 'bling-bling', something for little girls, not for a 22 years old. When I sprayed it on my neck, first It scented fresh and sweet combination of berry and lime. Smell like more powdery and more sweet version of Light Blue by Dolce and Gabbana. Later I noticed oud and amber with a faint flowery scent(I think it would be lotus). Very mature, nocturnal and elegant, Definitely not a baby fragrance. It is not old-fashioned or granma parfume but I haven' t wore such a mature one. Then Feminine woodiness and warm amber come to the front. Oudy, ambery, woody fragrance with touch of earthly Patchouli and 'Anna Sui powdery' sweetness lasts for hours. Not heavy but I would not wear this in the summer. A scent for a late fall soiree. reminiscent of ladies of the old days. P.S) My boyfriend said that he sensed an odor of 'sucré'.

Oh wow, the opening notes of this perfume are an exotic dance of fruity-flowery notes that seem dangerously inviting. The dry down is gradual and more mellow and this unearths the scent of cedar, amber and patchouli which is warm and creamy - with an intermingling whisper of oud - which seemed eve so slightly plastic or synthetic (it reminded me of smelling a dolls hair for some reason) but this is hardly noticeable. The golden bottle, decorated with a golden butterfly cover, is beautifully done and makes the scent seem like a work of art. I think "La Nuit de Boheme" may be a scent for a sophisticated woman, she knows what she is about and the man she loves. My sister said it is "the bomb" I see this as more of a night scent for some reason, although there is no musk, the clean creamy dry down last to the very end.Good staying power. Altogether there is no sticky syrupy cheap girly scent here, its for the mature of heart. Won't knock any of my signatures out of their place but a worthy buy for those whose hearts are compelled to purchase!!!

I tried this today in Debenhams and when I saw the bottle in person I was a little disappointed, the photo of the bottle looks much better. In person its kind of tacky and reminds me of plastic gold dress up shoes when your a young child ? I don't know, that's just what I imagined...Anyway, yes, that oud is a very interesting note indeed. I don't think I have detected it in any other scent before, and I'm not sure what it smells of exactly though rather smooth and unique. I like it, but I'm so unsure of this scent due to amber and patchouli and this dominant oud- I therefore sort of expected this enormous heavy heady sort of 'Grandma' perfume, but that is not what I got at all, which I am thankful for. Yeah, maybe I didn't spray enough, I got a pleasant smooth different opening, yet 30 seconds after spraying I just picked on some beautifully blended berry warm floral scent. I'm unsure of this one, I will give it a go next time I am in town. Could be a very interesting scent this one!

Found this on clearance today at TJ Maxx. The seal was broken (it was a set with a little black make up bag) but for $8 I thought I should try. It was the last box at this store too...anyway. I quite like the bottle. I think that it was used and returned and I am not even sure it's a full bottle though because the bottle is not see through :/ Boo Anyway, I love the amber in this, one of my favorite scents and I thought it was creamy and quite nice. I am not too sure what oud smells like but it is definitely a oriental type fragrance. Not a floral, not a fresh and not a sweet scent but just what you would think of a oriental/bohemian scent to be ;) Probably going to keep it. Just wish I could of found a unopened box. EDIT: 5/6/16 I get very little longevity with this... Boo :/ 1-2 hours?

Clean, soapy, and slightly incensed. I have a hard time finding most of the notes listed, though i assume my incense impression comes from a blend of the oud, patcouli and amber. Very fresh and clean, not as heavy as the notes would imply. As others have mentioned, a fancy soap. I dont get any specific florals, the blend of lotus and rose may give off the floral soapiness Im getting? Either way, it is a pretty scent. Reminds me of a nag champa incense scented soap I gifted my sister years ago. Not quite nag champa, but the same sort of spiced and soapy vibe. I originally bought this for someone else, but they weren't a fan and gave it back. I completely forgot this bottle in my "extra" perfume drawer, Im glad i kept it as it is something i can see myself reaching for on occasion.

I tried this again today and oh I have actually fallen in love with it & Bought it !!!! I still have no idea about that oud note but whatever it does it does it well. I get such a creamy woody spring floral smell that is so smoothly, sweetly blended, it is divine. It is thick rich and creamy this fragrance. It smells classy and clean but in no way imposing or intimidating. I do love it, it is expensive smelling and beautifully blended. It is basically beautiful, I still don't care too much for the bottle but I bought it because the fragrance really makes me feel captivating, classy and happy. This is unique but casually so, it is feminine and pretty and a very happy feel good perfume.

This is really beautiful. Citrus in the opening is joined by floral, especially rose, and some berries for sweetness as it dries down. It can be a very good entrée to the world of oud because it's there but by no means overpowering. It's a very tame, mild oud. It's not a run of the mill fruity floral. The freshness from the citrus does remain and makes it a great reach for hotter summer weather. I'm not a huge citrus fan but this is done very well. Quite an ornate bottle too. It settles into a skin scent after about an hour and doesn't last as long as I'd wish. If performance was better I would have bought back up bottles because this could easily be a summer staple.

The opening isn’t great, I was feeling grateful that at least the bottle is pretty so I can put it on a shelf somewhere lol. However, 5 mins in and it’s a Rose with a patchouli base. If there’s oud in there it’s soft and quiet. It’s fine, a generic rosey floral on a base of woods and patch, not too sweet, very traditional, doesn’t quite meet the standards expected of modern Rose oud combinations, but nevertheless it’s nice enough and a reasonable price on sale. Dries into a fruity Rose with an amber base.

Like the initial spray then tends to go one demential (sprayed 6.30am and smells pretty much the same all day, except get a soft rose hint 4pm, which has taken 9 hrs or so to get to this point) This to me smells like Safari by Ralph Loren which I never liked. The notes in this perfume are good on paper but the 1 dimension smell puts me off.