Bois de Paradis

Merciful Jesus! Michel Roudnitska might just be a piece of the shadow of paradise to create this exceptionality. Still had not stopped to try and re-experience this glorious portion of tenderness and be permeated by its charms serene measured in figs and other ingredients more. It is a perfume with no date set, but it is believed that he was cast in 2002, the same year that came to the market with an intriguing YSL M7, the libidinous Dior Addict Dior and Chanel Chance mavioso, and in this same context the PT assumes the presidency in Brazil promising worlds and backgrounds, the grade of R $ 20.00 also debuts and Timor-Leste reaches its long awaited independence. Are milestones and compromising with the reality of its creators as the proposal elaborated by Michel Roudnitska intrinsic to his work called Bois de Paradis. Its output are oranges or lemon syrup by aquebrantadas Blackberries hyper focused and crumb Figo cast, making it a mystery to be covered and not fully understood. Soon he has his heart heavy with Figo at its sublime, fresh, fleshy and sweetened, coupled with fine spices lightly amornadas sun. Finally, its base are heated Noble wood density syrup Currants along with some amber and resin which makes it super dense, full-bodied, born of a distinct sweetness paradise. In fact, it is not a perfume for nothing, is to use and become happy, is to feel it and appreciate the beauty of a paradise without even ever having gone before him, is to face life as it is and live the nostalgia of his proposal to his exceptional order. If he was all that I feel and describe and have not fixing and projecting absurd, in my view would be a lamentation available, however Bois de Paradis was created to give a message and does so. I dedicate this review to unpolluted Cassia Dharman-Oxinto!

Earlier this year, my fiancee was working late nights. During the week that he was coming home sometime around 3am, I was falling asleep alone. One night I went to bed around midnight and it felt cold. I turned the heat up, went back to bed. I still felt cold. I got up and changed into flannel pajamas. 15 minutes later still cold. I got an extra blanket. Then I just lay there, as slowly I began to realize that I was just a bit lonely, and not that sleepy. I decided to get out of bed yet again, put on some perfume, maybe write a review, and wait up for my guy. There was a sample of Bois de Paradis on my dresser that I hadn't tried yet. I thought, "paradise? Let's see if you can live up to your name." Did it ever. I stood at my dresser, sniffing my wrist with my eyes open wide and a smile on my face, then I reached forward, switched off the light, walked through the darkness toward the bed, and fell back. I just watched the darkness in Bois de Paradis. This is the kind of perfume that you can see in the dark. It wafts like subtle shadows, purple waves that flow across the umbery forest floor dotted with wet white bulbs waiting to burst. This is the scent of the satisfaction you feel when your imagination roams without limitation, wildly, like the way the woods grow... I fell easily into restful sleep, rousing once to feel a cold body slip in beside me... "it's warm," I heard him whisper in relief. Bois de Paradis is so close to perfect that you can sense its imperfection. Except that no one seems to be able to say exactly what that imperfection is. So, in that way, it's wild. It's just something that wouldn't be tamed. I don't expect it to be perfect, because neither is the imagination. I now have a 5 ml decant, saving my pennies for the full bottle.

Most scents to me evoke an image of a something, or a situation, maybe even a memory. Not Bois de Paradise. This does something else with my perception. More than any other perfume I have smelled, Bois de Paradise make me feel like a certain kind of person. A free-spirited young woman, living close to - and completely in sync with - nature. In a simple white flowy dress she flutters through the meadow of a paradisiacal forest. Not through the forest itself, as BdP is not the smell of just the 'bois'; it has a much more 'open' feeling than a forest. BdP is woody, and I do get the blackberries, rose and fig, but I don't smell the notes as themselves. This is blended so beautifully that I see the legacy of the different notes, but none of them on their own. The wonderful effect of it is, that this is the only rose that has ever really worked for me. A little extra for me: my old bottle is somewhat leaky, and I don't mind at all, because there is always a bit of oily residue sticking to the nozzle, which is magical when applied on it's own. Not listed anywhere, but to me the oily bit smells like tuberose. This is not a perfume that wowed me per se, it didn't sweep me off my feet and spectacular is also not the right word. But more than anything I own, this has gotten under my skin with it's natural and honest beauty. One more thing, I understand how some might find this heavy, but for an oriental lover like myself, this is actually something that I'd wear when looking for something lighter than my regular orientals. Also, I feel like I have to mention Sebastiane's Black Magic somewhere, as that felt like an intens version of BdP, although it's note pyramid is quite different. And BdP is definitely just ... more beautiful <3

Thank you so much to chickenpotpie for the decant :) I am truly in awe of this fragrance. I get no citrus at all, but instead, at first spray I get a blast of powdery, spicy woods. The spices calm themselves down after a moment and the rose peeks out. Then the scent gets a little sweet and I can feel a honeyed, berry vibe going on against that woody backdrop. Somehow this scent manages to make the rose so beautiful. I am definitely very picky about rose and I often find it annoying and headache-inducing, however in this case it's soft, sweet, and takes a backseat to those monstrous woody notes, so I really like it. Although this is quite woody, the scent is still soft and feminine. It's slightly sweet but neither cloying nor gourmand. Sillage is quite nice, as I feel I am surrounded by a soft, fluffy, powdery cloud and I can feel it filling the room. After a few minutes the amber starts to really develop as the wood softens. The drydown is quite nice. It's a powdery, woodsy amber with a hint of rose. I don't really get the fig, and the berries came and went very quietly. Although I probably would not purchase an entire bottle (as it is a very strong scent), I am absolutely thrilled with my decant and I am happy to own just enough of this scent that I can get my fix :)

Apparently this perfume was created to remind DelRae of the woods in San Francisco. As a native San Franciscan, I am so happy to have found a perfume that truly captures the natural beauty of my home town. Tourists always tell me that they have these ideas that California is all sunshine, and it's not accurate at all. Bois de Paradise reminds me of walking in Golden Gate Park or the Presidio (which I hear was the inspiration for this creation) on a gray, misty day, with the scent of cypress trees suspended in the fog. I love how the perfume is enhanced with berries and honey. The sweetness reminds me of getting back to my car and discovering the sticky, amber-colored sap on my windshield that has fallen from the trees. This perfume is woody, warm, cozy, balmy, a bit sweet and a bit spicy, with a touch of smoke that has wafted over from the last beach bonfire. They really did a wonderful job with this! San Francisco represents so many different things to so many different people, and it's easy to get lost in the melting pot. People are always coming and going. But with Bois de Paradis, the natives are reminded of their home.

The first time I smelled this, I cringed and turned away. I was unprepared and was recovering from a cold. It was too much like my father's worst cologne in childhood. I put it aside and didn't even think of it. The second time was blind a month later. I blindly reached in my sample box and picked one. When I sprayed it was a bit strong, but when the initial tart fineness and wood calmed down I got the other notes. They evolved on my skin in to a lovely, sophisticated complexity that feels like a cozy sweater on my skin. I go about my day and every once in a while I catch a whiff of the citrus, then a hint of rose and amber. Even in the heat of a 95 degree day this has become something wonderful on me. I will need to try another sample in the colder months and then probably a full bottle. I love it that much!

Oh my goodness! This is an incredibly gorgeous, unique, powerful, amazing, interesting, mysterious, delicious, treasure-hunt, Aladdin's Cave, surprise package, awesome perfume!!! Sweet, resiny, jammy, rosy, fruity, incensey, WOODSY, piney, fresh and deep, spicy fig!!! The woods are so rich and fulfilling. It's glorious. I adore it with all my heart, I do I do I do!!! And I just love the beautiful, moving review by evesoho - brought a tear or two!! Lovely. So many beautiful reviews here. They all tell of the amazing depths of this fabulous gem. Everything about it is sensational. It's wonderful. It's thrilling. I'm soooo glad I've found it, and I never want to let it go!!!

This is one of the best perfumes I've ever had the good luck of smelling and owning. The blackberry and spice-tinged woods are the prominent notes to me, and they are expertly blended together where the sweetness of the blackberry and the dryness of the woods manage to keep each other in check -- so the scent is neither too sweet nor too dry. The high quality ingredients and the skill in blending this complex scent is so evident. But what I love most about Bois de Paradis is the feeling it invokes -- sitting inside in a warm house on a crisp autumn afternoon, gazing out at the leaves turning color on the trees.

Oh my god. It is the week after Christmas. I am in the kitchen baking apple dumplings. I have rolled out the dough, sprinkled the sugar and cinnamon, and am laying fresh-cut green apple slices on the dough. This is the scent on my hands, this mix of warm doughy goodness, cinnamon, and sweet-tart green apples. I do not catch the blueberries...but it's probably the blueberry's sweet tartness that my nose is interpreting as green apple. By the way it is currently the middle of summer here, but I do make apple dumplings for breakfast New Year's Day, and my mom before me. ;) Wow, I am transported by this perfume.

The fragrance opens with a rich opulent fig, iris and lavender combination and then settles into a mysterious sweet powder on my skin. It reminds me of perfumes of the 1940s, glamorous, powdery, spicy, enchanting. This is an ideal perfume for the vintage lover, a woman on the more hipster side of the indie scene: intelligent, mysterious, reserved, well-traveled and capable of fascinating conversation. Perfect for a dressy evening or a flirty afternoon conversation at the used bookstore. Excellent 5/5 silage and longevity. Such a uniquely lovely perfume, I am curious to try the rest of the line.

A scent as beautiful as this one that makes me ponder questions like, "Do trees have souls?" This fragrance is very very woodsy on me, which I love, but also equal parts sweet berries and warm fig. It smells very fresh and alive; like a tree with a soul. Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment (bodhi) while meditating underneath a Ficus Religiosa tree, also known as peepal tree, the sacred fig, an Aswattha tree. Perhaps that is what the perfumer was pondering when creating this fragrance? Perhaps it was the Garden of Eden? Whatever the inspiration was, this fragrance lives up to it's name.

You are in a cedar forest, five minutes before the sun rises under a glowing amber, rose, and fig sky. Dry, dusty needles under your feet. Standing right up under a tree, just as you snap off a branch to release the scent slap of the green wood, you bite into a fresh orange peel. I did not know that I needed to know what this smelled like, but now that I do, I would travel to the ends of the earth to smell it again. In my top-five all-time favorite perfumes.

I can ́t live without this lovely and perfect scent. It has incredible determination and hard hours on the skin with a beautiful and surprising developments. I feel hints of spices like a hot drink to winter something alcoholic too. Absolutely a masterpiece for lovers of oriental aromas. Fantastic!

The compelling, awkward result of this equation: -(Fille en Aiguilles + Nuit Etoilee EdP)x0.1(Bois d'Ombrie). BdP has Fille's tart honey, woodsiness, a clear coniferous element, and unsweetened Lutensian fruit compote (more so than jam, imo). And BdP has Nuit's clever use of herbal mint over a lusher composition, something that shouldn't mesh well but is blended perfectly in Nuit, and interestingly in BdP. There is a hint of dustiness, plus an alliance with another "Bois de" fragrance, in this equation the Bois d'Ombrie. The minus sign indicates that BdP's play runs, intriguingly, in reverse. I smell the Nuit-y topmost mint most clearly in BdP after a shower! BdP opens rounded, a competently woven fabric, and narrows into a rather sloppy braid that is well worth a sniff, certainly for any fan of any of the fragrances named. It's a bit odd, and that might be the reason you'll love it.

first I would like to make it clear that it was not love at first spritz, but calmly analyzing able to understand the beauty of this perfume. Opened my skin with a burst of spicy wood and ginger, but it lasted a matter of seconds. Then came fig and amber leaving it soft, soon after the resin (it evolves too ..... I found the output completely different from what it becomes in a few minutes) .... Looking about this scent (asking for friends) seemed to have some fragrance in the world who fit the descriptions I've heard, but the first time I used it I came to head Un Jardin En Méditerranée ... and the second even harder ....'s there ...... I thought the same line Hermes but without the citrus .... this will all spices and wood: D

I love this fragrance so much, but it's one I have to be in the mood for! I plan to wear it, I don't just throw it on whenever. The opening of Bois de Paradis is a spicy berry & rose, there's a hint of incense in the composition, but it never takes center stage. This phase of the fragrance is my favorite! It's so luxurious and unique, I honestly don't think I've ever experienced a fragrance with the same feel to it. Once the drydown begins, hang onto your hat, because it's allllllll woods, alllllll the time, until the fragrance fades away. The spices, resins, and rose are still there - just faintly. Really, this is one to wear when you're in the mood for WOODS! Delightful, woody, and exotic.

Starts out sweet and fruity, a little citrusy, a little bit like maple syrup, and definitely tobacco-like. After a half hour or so there is a slight spearmint note that I might not have noticed if I hadn’t seen it mentioned in other reviews, but that complements the other notes nicely. There is a floral aspect that reminds me a little of linden flowers. I didn’t get much in the way of woods, so I’m not sure what happened to the sandalwood. Overall, it’s a lovely and original sweet but aromatic floral composition that I was able to enjoy for the better part of a day. It’s good to find another likeable perfume by a house that’s managed to come up with some real duds.

I have loved this fragrance for a while, and I finally bought a full bottle. This scent, even in the opening, is rich and warm, a woody cypress-like note but with a honeyed sap element that makes it interesting and unique. There is a light burst of citrus, almost lost in the woods. On my skin, the honeyed cypress melds into a lightly sweet sandalwood-amber combination remain the stars of the composition. They are ever-present, while weaving in the lightly fruity note of blackberries, and the subtle dark rose elements. Long-lasting, 12 hours later my wrist still calls me with its warm woods. Lovely, lovely and timeless.

This scent is a masterpiece. Juicy fig and berries blended with rose and spices, it smells rich and purple. I smell a lot of dry wood behind that and a faint smell of incense. This stuff is strong! One spray is enough and its long lasting too. If you enjoy woody-orientals you must try this. Its like drinking red wine by the fire place in your log cabin.

This is a Diva to me. Spicy,creamy, dark rose. Lovely!