Sutra Ylang

I agree with sweetnspicey that this juice start's off with a very strong sweet/woodsy accord with cardamom and sandalwood. After awhile cardamom fades as a warm soft amber increases. Also a definite floral note of rose and lily to help balance the woodsy base. There's a few notes I'm not able to pick up...lemon and bergamot. Both Longevity and Silage are rated high in my book..it lasts over 8 hours. Final thoughts, A real classy aroma with sandalwood and amber shining through. This is my first bottle of Bois and I will pick up several others as time passes. A very clean aroma and woodsy/sweet/powdery base giving you that cozy creamy aroma. 9/10 I found myself wanting to smell my wrist all day...♥♥♥

It starts out with very strong cardamom and woods, but the cardamom begins to fade and an intense amber comes in. At first it smells more masculine than I would choose to wear, but over time the masculine quality subsides, and ultimately you arrive at a base of jasmine incense mixed with woods. The perfume is just a little powdery and has a brooding and mysterious Oriental vibe. I would have named it Opium if there wasn't already a perfume by that name. It reminds me of the movie The Last Emperor when the beautiful Empress has a bit of a breakdown and stuffs her mouth with the fresh white petals of opium poppies. This is beautiful, albeit rather depressing.

Firstly, a big thank you to SumoTigerCat for the great advice (enabling). I am very happy I took the plunge, the green/herbal/spicy opening is very reminiscent of vintage Jolie Madame, but becomes well rounded as Amber enters the bouquet.I am picking up such complex variations that just when I think I have it pinned down it eludes me again...my kinda girl.Long lasting, assertive without being brash, distinctive enough to turn heads, I don't get the powder but love the warmth.A quality elegant offering.

Love the quality of Bois 1920 scents, and Sutra Ylang is a great example of this quality! This fragrance flows beautifully. It is spicy, but not harsh, floral but not flowery. Amber without being too sweet. I can detect the Lily and Carnation, they are interesting sparks in an otherwise spiced oriental. It must be the Carnation that gives Sutra Ylang its' touch of powder. This is a beautiful scent that I feel I could wear anywhere, at any time.

How interesting it is to learn that a fragrance will react differently kn different climate. Here in Jakarta, it has a a good projection and last long time. My favorite blind buy from last year.