Bois Datchaï

¡¡In my honest opinion the best scent ever made!! Just bought my 4th full bottle so I had to say something. Black currant immediately meets my nose with a light fresh picked berry scent, like a handful of ripe and unripe blackberries. Followed by the cedar and tea it has an almost sharp metallic opening- like a fog you are so close to seeing through but underneath this veil I can feel the woody notes and slight smokiness softly swirl around. As it dries down the black currant gets slightly more juicy/sweet and underneath I get a very calm "matte" tea/cedar combo (I guess it opens sharp then calms down), nothing like pencil shavings like a lot of cedars. Papyrus, guaiac, patchouli, incense all create a harmonious very light and inoffensive smoky profile. My novice nose can't single one of them out. No cinnamon at all, it can be an interpretation of what this inoffensive smoky scent is because the sweetness I get is only from the berry. The sillage and projection are definitely faint. With most fragrances I'll only do a spray on my chest and maybe two on my clothes and still feels like too much. With Bois Datchaï I do 3 on my body and another 3/4 on clothes. Projects to maybe 8 feet for ~4 hours but never a dominating smell, definitely not for standing out in the club. That is something I might prefer tho and it's still a crowd pleaser. A perfect scent for any occassion, 5am fishing, hot summer working in a warehouse, black tie events, plowing through a blizzard to get groceries, 2pm sunbathing, in the office staring at a screen for 8hrs, waiting for the bus getting soaked by the rain on a muggy day. Expensive white t-shirt vibes and 100% what a goth dude that wears all black should be using in the spring/summer vs a green or citrus. It reminds me of being a kid in the PNW pausing on the way home to pick wild berries, douglas fir trees towering above us dripping rain onto the handle bars of my bike, shaking my hand so I can taste the sour sweetness without getting water down my sleeve. Simply perfect with my DNA.

Boise scents have always held a special place in my heart. While Cedrat Boise leans heavily into the citrus realm, Bois Datchai takes a different route, delving into the world of chai (tea) and incense. I'm delighted by the presence of cinnamon, as it adds a touch of warmth to my senses. It's quite intriguing and amusing how the combination of cinnamon and black tea creates the illusion of a cardamom base, even though cardamom isn't officially listed in the notes. This fragrance makes me want to get closer to the wearer; if they happened to run their fingers through their hair or removed their scarf or jacket, the scent would pique the curiosity of those around, wondering where this delightful fragrance came from. It's not offensive at all; in fact, it's rather pleasant. I can almost imagine smelling this on someone who's enjoying a winter/fall night outdoors. Hours later, Papyrus makes a grand entrance, and I gladly embrace it. After Iris Malikhan, this could be the next bottle I consider purchasing. There's something undeniably captivating about it. I'd reserve this fragrance for special occasions, to impress those individuals for whom I want to smell exceptional. After another hour, I must say it's addictive. It lures you in, evoking that 'I want to hug your arm and savor your scent' kind of feeling. It draws you closer, creating an intense yearning for intimacy. The sillage is moderate to strong and effortlessly engaging. 8.5/10

This is, to my surprise, my biggest scent love ever. The combination of black currants, incense, tea and wood is so unique and well balanced. I have never felt anything like it before. I have the Crivelli discovery set, and this is my absolute favorite of the samples. Iris Malikhân is a true gem aswell, while I find the rest of them too undistinguished or too sharp and intrusive. Bois Datchaï is definitely unisex. The gents should not shy away because of all the berries. The smoke and the woods take away the fruity, girly aspects of them. As some other reviews have mentioned, there is a cummin note in there, and gives me kind of a BO vibe. But very vague, and absolutely not distrurbing. I actually kind of enjoy it. It's most prominent when just sprayed and disappears after a short while. If you get the chance, give this one a try! Even if you don't find the listed notes appealing. You might be pleasantly surprised. Just like me. Edit: Just ordered a 100 ml bottle. Bois Datchaï is by far the most lovely scent I've tried in a very long time. I wonder if I will ever wear any of my other perfumes again...

Smelt good on paper, and luckily even better on skin, wow this stuff was surprisingly good, and actually might be one of my new personal favourites from the brand as of current, very much a dark horse imo. It opens up for me a little smoky and very woody with a little weird bitterness, but then settles down into a beautiful scent that's unique and intriguing in the best possible way. On my skin is a sweet (but quite tame) smooth tea with a touch of fruitiness, sprinkled with a subtle airy and barely present spicy tinge, that morph together with rather smooth and mellow woods. I get a solid medium projection with around 6-7 hours longevity, however it does start to die down projection-wise after about the 3 hour mark. Perfectly unisex imo and in my climate its perfect for any climate outside the blasting heat or most of winter, definitely could be a good officer scent but works as a casual scent as well. Overall it's a hidden gem in my eyes, definitely wish I got my nose on this sooner, 8.7/10 for me.

So very beautiful and evocative... This feels like walking at the edge of an ancient forest while holding a cup of tea. You are tempted to step into the woods but there’s something keeping you from going in because you know you’ll get utterly lost... The black currant note is shy on my skin but it’s there at the edge, it’s juicy but shy. What truly shines on my skin is the woods and it smells amazing!! I love it so much, I am going to have to get a full bottle of this beauty! Longevity: not bad, 4-5 hours. Projection/Sillage: poor and I love it that way!! It’s an intimate scent. Price: yeah, it’s pricey..personally, it’s worth the investment because I would wear it year round. This reminds me of Enchanted Forest by The Vagabond Prince. It’s less pinewoods-y but they vibe the same. Though I have a strong preference for Bous Datchaï. It wears better on my skin. Edit: I just got a full bottle of Bois Datchaï!! I am excited to wear it this Spring, I am going to smell amazing!