Serpent Bohème

You have to live like a boheme to understand this scent. It's an accessory rather than an outfit. I wore it in the heat of mischievous summer days, trapped in a dream that brought me back to even more boheme days filled by nights of cigarette smoke, oil paint and staying up until the moroders were on their way home. I could've worn it with my lover, we would shower three or four times a night and I would reapply, before touching up my makeup. So if you see this and recognise me you'll know, and I hope you'll be happy for me. Even though I was very lonely on the path down to the beach wearing this, listening to Die Antwoorth lyrics 'no one knows me, no one cares, I'm in the sand and nobydy stares, they don't know I'm a millionaire' (from memory), I can't use what's left in the bottle because it gives me joy, optimism, lust for life and love again. It has to be effortlessly earned. Your pain will evaporate faster than the contents in this bottle when you reserve it for those special moments. Great for elevating the mood, it smells a bit like a fantasy champagne.

Definitely a love for me! I just received my bottle from France, and what a beautiful perfume! it is like intoxicating, not in a heady in your face way, more in a refined sensuous clean warm way..the notes blend in so beautifully..I detect the mandarin, it is like so closely interwined with floral notes, I detect the sandalwood and the laddanum..truly a feminine, attractive creation..it doesnt project strongly, but there is a smooth vibrancy in this..so happy to own this, it is a distinctive scent, you wont smell it on everybody..my husband thinks it smells ravishing. I think while wearing this, people will think you smell really good! I feel just good wearing Serpent Boheme..it represents well the exotic stylish jewelry it takes its name after, nothing overdone, just a hint of mystery. I will add I love the classy bottle.

This is exactly what I imagine a rich lady doctor would wear. I love wearing this in the daytime with my wardrobe (all black, lots of Allsaints) for the contrast between classic/reserved/pretty and modern and asymmetrical. I blind bought this for bottle and name alone, hoping for something more mysterious and bohemian. This isn't that, and I normally hate anything citrus, but this is dangerously close to becoming a signature scent. It's a non-offensive (but still beautiful) rose floral with a little citrus sharpness and a hint of citronella. Self-assured but reserved, wealthy, scholarly. I wish the longevity was better, but it won't stop me from repurchasing: sometimes I love smelling like I play a doctor on TV.

This fragrance is very elegant, it is bright without being overbearing, and it settles into a rosey citrus. This was a blind buy for me, I love Boucheron fragrances; mainly due to their multi layer and cohesive fragrance profiles. I was expecting something a bit different, mostly because of the name. The name does not suited it at all. I do love the bottle though, and it feels good in the hand. All in all I’m very pleased with this and it is one of my go to fragrances, especially in warmer weather.

So this was my latest purchase - it was LOVE at first smell. So unique, so sexy. Fresh, citrusy but still has something musky and floral about it. I can smell the orange, but it is not very strong. For me this is the scent of this year. I love it very much! I am confident when I am wearing this. However, I am very disappointed with the longevity. I have Quatre from Boucheron, which I could smell even the next day, but this one is very weak, no one even noticed on me. :(

This one is definitely underrated. I picked it up at a discount store because I can’t pass up a bargain. To my surprise, I love it. It transitions quickly to the heart notes - a perfect balance of florals. Then eases its way to the base leaving a woody floral trail. I am an over sprayer so it stays around for a while. As I move through my day, I am able to enjoy a very pleasant scent bubble. It’s a great value. I will definitely repurchase.

Absolutely divine. IMO, an interesting yet still safe and somewhat generic scent, with just a hint of *something* that makes it not generic. I’m suprised to not see Cassis on the notes list as something in it reminds me of Notebook Pink Pepper & Cassis. If you’re like me and enjoy fragrances with the bug spray / mosquito repellent note, try this. My new favorite perfume! I just wish it lasted longer.

This type of essence is what one can call "A mute scent". It's exquisite and chic, a fragrance with a strong, yet subtle presence. This perfume is really similar to Coco Noir and Si intense. So, if you like them, then you'll probably love Serpent Boheme.

Just writing a few lines as a man who received this as a sample when ordering other fragrances. This is immediately crowd pleasing to my nose, very warm, comforting, slightly classy, and not challenging at all. I would easily recommend this to any woman.

This is so easy to wear, it's the perfume I reach for when I am not really keen on wearing much fragrance. It's cosy, comforting and light. It fits most occasions, is almost impossible to overspray and is relatively long lasting.

Why is it that a stylish pretty scent is called genetic !? This is a word used so many times even when a perfume smells great I guess for some people smelling great isn’t enough, like crowd pleaser is good I would think.

Serpent Bohème was launched in August 2020, when the world was still bitter from the COVID-19 pandemic. In Brazil, it arrived in 2021 and suffered from the slow process of resuming imports and the low disclosure of luxury items, such an unemployment rate. The concept brings back the beauty of the serpent, as we see in the name, whose jewelry collection – created in 1968 – was born from a necklace that Frédéric Boucheron gave his wife, in 1888, for his birthday. Who remembers the snake that adorned the lid of Trouble's bottle? This time, the elements of the serpent are more explicit, and its golden scales are engraved on the box and also on the bottle. The design is very reminiscent of one of the beautiful rings from the Serpent collection, by Boucheron. What a beautiful fragrance! It touches the skin with all the ammoniac beauty of blackcurrant and the freshness of mandarin while positioning itself as delicate and elegant from the very first moments. It doesn't take long for the beauty of the rose to begin to exude, here reinforced by the scent of desert rose, which reveals nuances of freshly cut roses. Jasmine is also present but shows greener facets this time. And the evolution brings a creamier and smoother base, with much evidence of sandalwood and musk notes. And the result reminds me of the delicacy of the smell of a famous Brazilian children's shampoo, which is persistent without being insistent. There are people who think that Serpent Bohème is not a chypre, but these people are still stuck with the chypre style of the past, which had a basic structure of bergamot, galbanum, and patchouli (top, body, and base), in the case of feminine fragrances. Modern chypre is already bringing a less green nature, which usually has a structure very close to that of this creation. So far so good! The performance of this Eau de Parfum is very good, although it is not the type that exudes immensely, leaving a huge trail. Like I said before, delicate, and elegant. And I, particularly, think that the fragrance is quite shareable or, at least, it serves to practice layering with more woody and dense ones. And although it is not new in the perfumes of the Boucheron brand, the presentation is very beautiful and with an excellent finish. Serpent Bohème: a subtle and dangerous fragrance like the slithering of a serpent.

As I was wearing Serpent Boheme for the first time, I kept getting this feeling that it was quite familiar. I couldn't put my finger on it, though. There was something subtle that wasn't allowing my brain to make the connection, but then later in the day I finally figured it out. Serpent Boheme feels like it could be a Mon Paris flanker, or maybe if YSL made a Good Girl x Mon Paris collab. The currant reminds me of Mon Paris Intensement or the red shoe Good Girl, and the florals pull me strongly in the direction of the OG Good Girl. The thing that makes me actually like Serpent Boheme a lot compared to the GG and MP lines is that there's a decent dose of citrus in the opening that keeps the berries from going play-doh on me. There's a freshness in the base that also helps, since SB is definitely a little lighter than most of the GG or MP pillars & flankers. I am actually quite glad that I stumbled upon this, because Good Girl Legere, Very Good Girl, Mon Paris Lumiere and Mon Paris Intensement all looked so good for me on paper but ultimately ended up being disappointing on my skin. Somehow Serpent Boheme strikes the right balance for my chemistry, which is a big relief. I don't usually get a cat pee scent from currants, but the play-doh is always such a big turnoff for me. The jasmine & rose in Serpent Boheme are both lovely as well. For the price, this is a heck of a steal, especially if you are in the market for cheaper alternatives to the Good Girl, Mon Paris, or even La Vie Est Belle lines. The bottle is gorgeous too, and I think the texture makes it super duper unique. I don't think that it is very bohemian or serpent-like, but overall I think this is a good purchase. I can easily see this being a good no-brainer, easy reach kind of scent that works year round. It wouldn't be a signature for me, but there are plenty of folks looking for exactly this kind of thing as a signature. It has some depth, it is interesting without being weird, the quality of materials is good, the performance is nice without being suffocating, and it is overall a very pretty scent. It isn't unique, but it isn't run-of-the-mill either in my opinion--the citrus really sets it apart. If you're looking for a fun cheapie that isn't on everyone else's shelves, try Serpent Boheme.

This is such an elegant perfume. Incredibly balanced and well blended ; the notes themselves as well as the overall impression of being very classy yet modernized by a certain sweetness, being neither too serious nor a girly-flirty scent. To me this is a woody floral, on the dry and lighter side yet with some jammy sweet notes without overdoing them. This is coming from a lover of florals and bougie freshies who avoids dense spices and sweetness, just for your reference. Nothing is super distinct or stands out too much, the florals are beautiful but abstract. No garden of roses nor bubblegum jasmine, no hint of indoles nor laundry musk. The woods and woody patchouli are dry and somewhat airy, and yes, I think it shares the impression of Gucci Première to an extent, maybe also the original 2009 Chloé Intense (not the current one) or Aigner Femme. You likely know the impression it gives without having ever smelled anything exactly like it. Sillage and lasting power are on the low medium end for me, it is surprisingly faint. Wonderful bottle and design that is very well made. This recent blind buy is making me very happy.

A very simple floral scent, mainly jasmine and rose. At first, I find it has a slight anise smell which evaporates over time. Not unpleasant but so classic, the name “Serpent Bohème” made me hope for something much more spicy, intense and deep. However, it really pleased my husband who likes simple and delicate perfumes (yes, we have diametrically opposed tastes in perfumery...) and he complimented me; 'your perfume smells clean and floral'. So, it smells good, it's elegant but I just didn't fall in love with it. On the other hand, I really like the bottle, it's becoming rare with this 'all the same' fashion to find original bottles like that.

I just wanted to comment that I completely agree with the review of onherown down below. This is exactly what a lady doctor or lawyer would wear. It's a sophisticated, very feminine, elegant rose-jasmine-patchouli mix. It's not overpowering but still has quite some longevity and sillage. It's perfect for like a business lunch, a city trip or a day in the office. It's smells safe, warm, comforting, reliable and expensive in a way, it's not extravagant, out there or different. Gold jewelry, flats and basic neutrals, old money/french je ne sais quoi aesthetic. Somehow I can't shake Emily in Paris vibes with this. :-)

A green, musky rose with a bit of citrus on top. I love how it has the patchouli to patch the fragrance together and help it last longer. It is chic and understated (and I feel like this has been said a lot, but that’s exactly what I’m pulling too lol). I feel like a classy lady with it on. I am enjoying layering it with a fruity perfume, like Midnight Fantasy, to add a bit more youth. This is the first time I’ve bought a perfume due to the perfumer (Coach EDP is one of my favorites).

There is something so clean, innocent and lady-like about Serpent Bohème. The opening combination of mandarin and black currant lends to a ever-so-slightly-sweet scent, until rose and white musk takes the stage. The drydown is an elegant, faintly-musky rose that invites to come closer. This was a 7.5 purse spray gift, I wouldn't buy this fragrance for myself, but I really like it. A safe choice if you are looking for an everyday, wear-to-work scent. Oh, the bottle is lovely too! ☺

I like this and find it quite clean and pretty. Mandarine, musk, rose, floral, in that order on me. This is a sweet orange scent to me, and pretty linear. It doesn't project much. I pair it with Ariana Grande's God is a Woman, which is also quite musky and sweet, and this scent mostly wins out and seems to pick up some of the projection power from the other. I wear it when it's raining on a cool day, or as a very safe clean scent. Gives me a bit of a melancholy feel.

I hate to admit that I bought this blind from a discounter based solely on the look of the bottle and a quick check of this page. Happy to report that it’s really lovely, soft and pretty. Would be nice for spring. Not remarkable, safe, a bit similar to Chloe rose tangerine in that it’s sweet, fairly linear and understated. For the shy girl who wants to smell nice but not be overly attention grabbing.