Bois Blonds

This used to be my signature scent. I got my first big bottle back in 2012 on a trip to Las Vegas. I was searching and smelling everything at Neiman Marcus, and the fragrance lady was so patient with me. After around 15 mins of sniffing around the whole fragrance department, she introduced me to this new brand, Atelier Cologne. Back then there were only about 6 or 7 scents from them. I remember telling her I preferred more fresh and unisex fragrance, she proceeded to show me the Oolang Infini, Orange Sanguine, Trefle Pur and Bois Blonds. Back then I wasn’t very into woody scents as my impression usually are quite heavy and very masculine (think cedar, pine and sandalwood). But when she handed me the blotter of Bois Blonds and told me the inspiration was driftwood, I was hooked. Bois Blonds is very airy and clean, reminded me of L’eau D’issey but less aquatic. At the time, I had not experienced many perfume houses, I was mostly using mass fashion brand fragrances. So it was quite unique to me. To this day, I still have a 1/3 full 200ml bottle in my collection. And it is my third bottle, after all these years. I rarely use up a fragrance and for me to repurchase twice says a lot. Even though I don’t reach for it much anymore as I have grown out of it, it will always be in my collection and have a special place in my heart as it had gone through so much life with me. This is an easy to wear, all seasons, all occasions kind of scent. Not complex, just clean, airy and classy.

UPDATE: For some weird reason the staying power has been much better when I spray from my 200mL bottle compared to the 7.5mL purse spray. Bois Blonds is pleasant, light, uplifting, and versatile. This is one of the two best Atelier out of the seven I received in my voyage collection, the other being Orange Sanguine. I love it! Contrary to what everyone says I found it to have the least chemical opening (yup looking right at you Oolang Infini) that replicates the real smell of orange pith has balances perfectly between citrus, floral and woody notes. It transforms from floral/citrus to woody notes quietly. I usually wear about 4 sprays and often before I know it Bois Blond would turn into a very nice and real blonde maple note that is so smooth and comforting. It is indeed a very natural scent through and through though so not great for people who like to smell "fumey" or "incense-y". I went through my purse spray so quickly it was unbelievable. I could wear it anytime, anywhere. Recommended!

I went looking for this after reading a review in a newspaper, something I rarely do (going after a scent due to a fashion review, not reading a newspaper...). I sniffed through most of Atelier Cologne's collection, and chose Bois Blonds. I think I smell mostly vetiver and a slight neroli+pink pepper combination in the background. It's really lovely and I got a lot of compliments on this, both from men and women. You can hardly offend anyone with this scent. One of my dear loves and frequently used perfume. Longevity and sillage are both moderately good.

An abundantly lush carpetting of citrus flowers and pink pepper to give lots of lift--the opening plays much like strong bergamot with a slightly velvety nuance. Incense and musk start to warm Bois Blonds with a little sweetness, giving a little softness to the edges as the fragrance dries down. Woods and vetiver, a clean, earthy base. Nice enough and fresh for summer. Nothing revolutionary, but one of the more comfortable cologne-type fragrances out there that doesn't give a piercing twang.

I am part of the blessed people that has skin which magically carries this fragrance through a work day. Hence for me this is a fantastic modern summer work/office scent. The neroli is modernised with the use of woods and any metallic harshness attributed to neroli isn't present. I also enjoy grand neroli however on my skin that scent doesn't last. Hence this for me is suitable substitute. Don't blind buy, try it on ur skin and see if it lasts. If it does, go for it ;)

I don't like citruses, i don't like "fresh" and clean smelling fragrances, I'm not kidding, but I simply LOVE THIS! From the first moment I put this on my wrist I can't keep my nose away from it, it's delicate, unique and simply lovely, vetiver does wonders on my skin and I'm extremely pleased with what I'm feeling. Bravo!

I love Bois Blonds. It's just like cooking, a simple and common dish is always the hardest to make, that you have to have everything just right to be perfect (ok as close to it as possible), which is actually surprisingly rare. This is it.

I love it, I love it, I love it! It is simply delicious and it is soooo me ;) It reminds me a little bit of "Pleasures" and "Au Lac". Wonderful fragrance for spring!

If I said I love this fragrance it wouldn't be an accurate description. Now there may be others on the market; however, from my experience this is the most unique citrus based fragrance I have smelled. First lets talk about the "cologne" as you may know Atelier has cologne absolute which makes these things perform like an EDP. Atelier's citrus is so natural smelling you often think you have rubbed your skin with real fruit. Next because of the spiciness added by the pink peppercorn and the insence this transforms from a very nice citrus to a very sophisticated fragrance. With Bois you can easily detect a good portion of the notes, they are blended well yet stand out. I absolutely adore this fragrance. It is a spicy citrus with depth and uniqueness. I would rate this as: Sillage/Projection - 3.5 (about average) Longevity - 5 Scent - 5+ Versatility - 5 Price Point - 5 (buying the big bottle would be well worth it) It is also a great unisex but seems to be more masculine to me I would give the edge to the masculinity on the scale but definitely a female could wear this without second guessing it. Overall I give it about 4.6 well worth every penny. Give me a little more sillage/projection and it would be an easy 5.

Bois Blonds is a slight departure from the citrus scents of Atelier Cologne, but it is not as jarringly different as the likes of Vanille Insensée. BB is a nice woody-neroli scent, featuring slightly fruity soft white florals, grounded by woody notes and dry, hay-like vetiver. I was excited about the incense note, but as wst below says, there is none detectable to my nose. Inoffensive and simple, BB is a soft, pretty neroli scent, nothing exceptional. BB opens with orangy neroli and a nice, sweet-spicy pink pepper note that gives it a little edge. This is an unusual accord, and the most noteworthy thing about this scent, but the pink pepper is fleeting. Neroli and orange blossom remain, joined fairly quickly by grassy vetiver. Simple but high-quality, it smells beautiful. It is joined by woody notes as it develops further, fading to a musky skin scent with remnants of neroli. Sillage is moderate and longevity weak-to-moderate. Feminine-leaning to my nose due to the sweet blossoms, this is a lovely example of a neroli scent done well. Ideal for daytime wear during warm weather. Good quality, simple and effective. Probably full-bottle worthy if the longevity was better. 3/5.

On the official Atelier Cologne website this is listed together with my house favorite Oolang Infini under the musk category. Given how safe the house is as a whole and how much I enjoyed Oolang immediately picked up a 200ml I found for a ridiculous price online. Spraying it on I was actually a bit perplexed as it is very different to what I expected. It definitely opens up with neroli, but it's not your usual soapy neroli accord, it's quite an edgy neroli, peppery, tart and bergamot-like and very very clean and fresh. While you smell the neroli for about 5 minutes the scent rapidly morphs into something very different, essentially a 'neo'-woody accord, aka this type of holographic fresh bright wood accord that appears to be based around iso e but with some smokiness and slight leathery vetiver facet, while also musky and linen-like. It's super light and ethereal, invisible almost. I'm overall happy with my heavily discounted blind buy, but had I payed the original price I may have returned it for something more substantial. However it does make for a nice fresh woody warm weather scent.

Bois Blonds is another Atelier Cologne (like Cedrat Enivrant) that's light, pleasant, and generally agreeable woody/citrus combination, with a slightly greater emphasis on floral than most colognes like Cedrat Enivrant. There's some neroli, plenty of citrus, a hint of pepper, and some generic woods. It's difficult to argue with this fragrance being worn often, year-round, in a variety of situations, and with many sprays. It's pretty and not likely to offend. Whether it's worth springing for a full bottle certainly depends on how it stacks up against similar fresh fragrances. Performance is mediocre, though, with modest projection but satisfactory longevity, and any performance issues are slightly easier to bear, given the availability of 200ml bottles, though one might expect cologne-like fragrances to be availability in bigger-than-average (>125ml) bottles anyway. Another nice entry from Atelier that I'll have to try some more in order to determine if it's something worth buying, but definitely something nice to wear that might be someone's favorite. 7 out of 10

I'm not one for musks, but this feels light and airy on me. I love neroli and several of the people in my life do not, but I think this is a very decent gateway for "the haters." That neroli starts citrusy and has a sharpness from the pink pepper. It dries down to be quite soft but still leans a touch masculine—if that makes sense—almost like a powdery wood. I find it interesting because it's something I'm not super keen on, but here it just works. Since I heard they stopped shipping to the US, I'm glad to have snagged a 30ml bottle from lucky scent while I could. I feel the price is great for such a well-respected brand, and who doesn't love finding a decent scent to add to their collection without breaking the bank?

Tested from advent calendar sample. Hmmm, I get sandalwood from this which fits with the "Bois Blonds" name but it's not in the notes. Anyway, sandalwood is what I get with some green vegetal notes and soapiness which must be the vetiver and neroli. Pepper is there a touch in the very initial stage but is fleeting. I get no incense in this one personally. It is unisex but this one leans a tiny bit more masculine to me than most of their range. It's not bad, a bit too dry and dusty wood for my tastes and if you want great soapy neroli Prada does that better for cheaper (esp Infusion D'Homme if you can still get it). I think if you want a similar softer vibe you would be better off with Vanilla Insensee from this line.

It's a fresh, light very summery fragrance. It has the same 'vibe' as Mugler Cologne (at least the opening). Neroli and green, very comforting and invigorating scent. Then I get the woods and a light incense. The neroli lingers lightly in the air. With the musk it becomes more soapy. I own Bois Blonds but it took me quite a while to review the perfume because on one hand this scent may be perceived as 'safe' and 'unoriginal' but on the other I really, really like it. PS: I like to couple Bois Blonds with Tokyo Bloom. The woodiness of one combined with the green 'springtime' of the other creates a fantastic mix!

I think this one is very aptly named - Bois Blonds really is all about light, fresh woods. I mostly get something like living wood, or maybe freshly cuts wood boards, mixed with lots of vetiver, and accentuated just right by none-sweet floral notes and a well-balanced pink pepper accord. As is Atelier Cologne's trademark, it's a very transparent scent, light and airy and perfect for summer without becoming unsubstantial. Longevity is alright for a cologne as well. So this is really lovely, another outstanding effort from this house, only maybe slightly too much to the masculine side for my own taste.

Very zesty and peppery with a bit of a sweet floral hint. I originally tried this and didn't like it too much since it seemed too masculine and sharp. HOwever, I tried it again today and really like it. It might be because I tried Bergamote Soleil earlier, and while I really liked the smell, I was disappointed with the weak sillage and longevity, even when applied on clothes. Bois Blonds, in comparison, lasts longer and has better sillage. It isn't as citrusy as Bergamote Soleil, but does have a hint of it. An interesting scent. Would like to have a small bottle of it.

Bois Blonds is a light and refreshing scent suitable for warmer weather. The cologne is fresh, woody and aromatic, with lots of vetiver, especially in the base. The neroli and orange blossom give a clean citrusy freshness. There is also that 'signature' woody-citrus feel that's present throughout many of Atelier's colognes. Well-blended and excellent for a staple fragrance, but not one of Atelier's best, in my opinion. They've already proven themselves to be capable of much more complex and unusual scents than this. Soft to moderate sillage, lasts for about 3 hours.

A slightly citrusy, slightly peppery, light woody fragrance. The incense here is generic Chinese temple incense. I think an autumn fairy would smell like this, however I find myself reaching for it most during winter as it has a quality of warmth and comfort to it. Despite this I also think it makes a great work fragrance as I find the woodiness to be evocative of power and seriousness. I personally become most easily noseblind to this and I do find it to have the weakest sillage out of everything I've owned from Atelier Cologne.

The opening of Atelier Cologne Bois Blonds features a fresh, green neroli, which then gives way to a light peppery wood and musk base adorned by vetiver, incense and a very discreet green citrus undertone. The name 'Bois Blonds' is very apt, as this woody base feels indeed pale blond, and neutral, as some reviewers already noted. The sillage is soft and the longevity is around 7 hours. I'd recommend it as an enjoyable and versatile fragrance combining transparent woods and fresh citrus.