Bois d'Orange

Lovely perfume, I like to use this in the midst of winter, when I am feeling blue and summer is long forgotten and months away...that is when this lovely little perfume comes out to play. This is a really happy, unpretentious orange scent. I have the shower gel too which is very nice to use - uplifting, fresh and invigorating on cold, dark, damp mornings it lifts the spirits. I also have the body oil which is nice to use when you want a little scent and soft skin but don't feel like wearing anything "big". I find the body oil slightly sweeter than the perfume. The scent itself is quite a natural manadarin orange smell to me, but also with some green and some wood mixed in - and it smells like all the orange - the peel and zest, the flesh, the juice, perhaps even the pips as well as the leaves, the wood, the blossom....it doesn't smell on the skin as though you have just peeled an orange and it actuall doesn't smell gourmand to me, it just captures orange beautifully. A little brash and intense in the opening this soon settles down. It is pretty much a skin scent for me after the first few minutes, which means it is suitable for work as it is unlikely to offend and smells clean and fresh. I have also found it layers beautifully with a little violet oil on the pulse points, or a splash of violet water. I find it lasts about 4-5 hours on my skin, but I get longer if I spray my clothes too. This doesn't project much, it stays close to the skin - I can smell it but it doesn't bother others. I can see comparisons with Guerlain's mandarine basilic although that dries down to a much more straightforward orange peel scent on me that really does smell like I have been eating oranges, it also has some similarities with Crabtree and Evelyn's Tarocco Orange, Sage and Eucalyptus range of bath and body products, although without the herbiness of the sage - it does layer well with these products though - and the C&E range has a light body mist so I sometimes use the Bois D'orange in the morning and carry the C&E body mist to refresh in the day. This is a happy perfume, summer in a bottle in the middle of winter - lovely :)

I can't believe it took me this long to get Bois d'Orange ! Few years ago, I had an animated discussion with another fan about R&G products and the lady told me how Bois d'Orange has unique behaviour and her undying devotion. Apparently it cools the wearer in heath and reheats in cold weather. Different behaviour in different temperatures is nothing new to me, but thermo-balancing one, now that is usefull little cologne indeed. One spray on my arm and 'that's nice' later and I forgot all about it. This summer I bought this cute little giftbox with my usual body care in local pharmacy. When I finally started using it, I have found it difficult to stop. From shower gel that is pure delight to this little 'eau fraîche'. Yes, it is similar to Mandarine Basilic that I allready had and loved, but it tourned out, Bois d'Orange was so much more than expected. It's juicy, zesty, aromatic and very woody. It has a beautiful balsamic dry down with traces of everything in it that I find simply irresistible. And it just might be thermo-balancing, I enjoy it now as much as I did this summer. It's quite traditional and perfectly executed. Longevity is surprisingly good and even better after body lotion. I have been seriously under the weather for a week now and I have found comfort and joy in Bois d'Orange. There is very few perfumes one can use when ill, during period with cramps, morning sickness and other joys of pregnancy...life actually! I know of other perfume enthousiastes who survived difficult times wearing only R&G colognes and Bvlgari's teas for months ! Bois d'Orange has become one of those little things I reach for without thinking and surprisingly enjoying it every time. Nose behind it is Dominique Ropion.

This was my second Roger & Gallet purchase after I tried and fell in love with Fleur de Figuier. I initially bought it for myself because I love unisex woody citrus fragrances. Even though I loved the scent and found it fairly light and transparent, it seriously bothered me. It just felt wrong on me, and I was constantly aware of wearing it. I gave it to my husband to try, and he really liked the scent profile. Now, I absolutely adore smelling it on him when he's wearing it. It must be the difference in our skin chemistry or some other unknown factor, because it developed completely differently on him. The opening is fruity and floral, but it soon turns smoky and grounded. When reapplied over time, it also lingers beautifully on fabrics that aren't washed after a single wear. It depends on the person, but this scent now leans more masculine to me. The blend of citrus and woodiness is effortlessly sexy without trying too hard, and I think I'll gift him a 100 ml bottle once he runs out of this one.

YES this is pure class, and NO it doesn't last very long. The way that Dominique Ropion has created it, although it is a very simple orange blossom fragrance, it is absolutely crammed with different textures; a momentary sparkle of bright zest, some crisp & clean cotton white florals, voluptuous creamy blossom fleshed-out by coconut and ylang, then dry, bitter green petitgrain giving the impression of crunchy, arrid leaves and bark. It bursts forth for about 15 minutes, projects politely for maybe an hour, then clings as a skin scent for a couple more. The modern bottles on these are outrageously nice, too, so if you love neroli and you have £18...

I get almost the exact same fragrance as Guerlain eau de cologne Imperiale in the opening, it's an almost like for like mix of citrus notes and bright neroli, but where the Guerlain provides a fleeting blast, this one sticks around for a bit, and goes through more development. The base is warm and pleasant, still citrus, but there are Amber and Woody notes, I wouldn't particularly say cedar, but Woody all the same. It's quite light, it's not a powerhouse, not does it stick around for longer then a few hours, but it's very enjoyable all the same. Roger and Gallet are easy to overlook, but they make some really good fragrances.

I recently watch a YouTuber say that this was an amazing Orange s ent for summer. I decided to get it online because here in USA we don’t have this in our stores/pharmacies. Wow, she was right such a beautiful realistic orange blossom scent. It’s not that strong or sweet just perfect. The projection is close to skin but noticeable. Highly recommend this for summer. I am going to order more sense they are very reasonable!

I love this as a refreshing unisex neroli cologne. It has a dry bitter herbal woody neroli base. So refreshing, natural, and unlike the orange bubblegum vanilla dry down of Eau Amiable. Get this instead! Smells like nature itself. However, if you're in the market for a natural smelling and less bitter orange blossom cologne (as opposed to neroli), go for the gorgeous Zagara by Santa Maria Novella.

Sweet citrus breeze, which embodies the joyful Mediterranean sunshine. The fragrances of the historic maison Roger & Gallet are very refined and pleasant olfactory experiences, elusive, impalpable a bit like happiness... difficult to grasp. The citrus and floral notes are very clear and defined, fragile, evanescent with a rarefied but very pleasant temporal projection.

I have recently re-discovered this scent, and I'm so glad I did! So many people have said how nice it smells on me when I wear it. It has surprisingly good sillage & longevity-lasting well, but not overpowering. Its sweet, but with a sensual edge, really nice in this warm weather. And its not even expensive!

When the heat gets intense, Clean Clussy is the only thing that saves me. It is the ultimate "just stepped out of the shower" scent—super light, fresh, and zero headache vibes. Some say it's more for women, but it honestly smells amazing on my skin. If you need a crisp summer upgrade, this is it.

Since 2013, I purchase Bois d ́ orange in the summer (I already made a review here). It lasts 4-5 hours in my skin (what is amazing for a cologne).In the office, I receive many compliments, and the better than all, I feel myself fresh and active for my busy day...this scent wakes me up! Super!

Wonderful orange blossom with an underlying green herbal note in a soft woody base - this goes on my favorites list. Longevity is better than I expected for this kind of fragrance, an added plus for me!

Gorgeous bargain buy - woody and warm, yet with a surprising freshness (the zest?)! Every self-respecting pharmacy in Paris has the whole range. A complete steal!

Long lasting AND subtle. Great for summer

I went in to test 'Vanille' but my attention was diverted & I accidentally spritzed 'Bois d'Orange' on my wrist instead.....& I'm SO glad that I did. My nose was expecting soft, delicate vanilla but was awakened, no, kicked awake by the punchy, zesty, herbal-citrus top notes. It was like a lovely dunking into ice-cold, freshly squeezed orange juice whilst being whacked with bunches of basil, verbena & orange leaves. Quite quickly you are whooshed through a sweet floral lift....the orange blossom takes a brief hold before the big bassy wood notes really strike. & I'm so glad they have a large part in this show - without them this would be too twee & girly, just another juicy, fruity floral with bags of orange zest. The smokey, herbalness of this fragrance makes it quite unisex - you can clearly separate the female & male personalities. If you need a lift & a wake up, & want something that is orange fresh not orange squash with enough depth to anchor down those zesty notes, then this is for you. I can see it working very well for me this summer - refreshing in the day time, smokey & just interesting enough for warm, dusty evenings. A really lovely serendipitous find :)

Truly zingy fresh orange essence, tiny bit of orange leaf and blossom, no wood I can detect, and longevity under an hour and a half. So, if you want to smell gorgeous while seeing a pretty short movie, and then put on something else, this would fit the bill. Argh. Really lovely but only the very briefest of brief encounters. The smell alone is worthy to sit in the royal orange company of Hermes Eau d'Orange Vert, Perfum d'Empire Azemour or Shay & Blue Blood Oranges - all lovely things - but each of the others in that trio all have slightly more lasting power than Bois d'Orange. Sorry R&G. Unless this can be stretched and reinforced to endure a little longer, I'll be sneaking free spritzes wherever I find it, but not shelling out any of my own pennies for this beautifully fleeting vanishing act. The wooden armature that's meant to give this some solid structure needs nailing down and building into the scent as a whole. The first few moments are delicious indeed, but as it is, the whole thing just collapses like a lovely house of orange-lolly sticks.

Among the Roger & Gallet, Bois d'Orange is one of the more interesting. It was a nice discover. I really like it even if I don't love it, but it's a very well made scent that can pass for a more sophisticated one, even elegant in a way, more than initial packaging and scope show. The listed notes are to die for. I love both neroli and orange flower, especially in summer, but in BdO they are more complimentary notes, rather then the core of scent. It's very woody in a mellow and citrus way. This makes it suitable for both men and women. I like that the citrus is not overpowering and exagerately fresh and percieng. The overall feeling about BdO is more of a warm, conforting, autumn/winter scent without the heaviness of thick orientals if you don't happen to like that thickness. The citrus here keeps the whole blend higher but not bracing fresh. The drydown is woody indeed, but never harsh and quite longlasting. I suggest to try if you're looking for an easy scent with a warm undertone, no matter if you're woman or man.

The idea of this perfume is to simulate a walk in the gardens of Andalusia (the region of Spain famous for the production of oranges). This was my first impression. In the first minute I feel the strong smell of orange, but not fruit, but the broken stems and leaves, but that feeling does not last, suddenly appears actually the smell of orange peel that is slowly softening to the extent that the amber and cedar begin to appear. The stage becomes the protagonist of citrus and supporting woody fragrance becomes a smooth and slightly sweet. I really liked! Phase citrus is very good, but do not know how other perfumes with similar proposal, it is difficult to compare, but it felt great orange. The wood appears as far as my taste, especially because I'm still trying to digest / I adapt the woody fragrances stronger.

Just received a bottle of this for my birthday. Nothing deep or sophisticated about this scent, really... just an extremely good-smelling eau-de-cologne with orange and neroli featured most prominently. The above descriptor says "sweet", which it most certainly ISN'T... petitgrain keeps the scent dry. The smell of BOIS D'ORANGE is evanescent, as these oldschool German-style colognes tend to be. You spray it... and get about 40min of refreshment. This will be really refreshing mist to spray myself with in warm weather. I might even store it in my refrigerator, to apply it ice-cold. The price of this number is highly affordable, also, as the Roger et Gallet numbers tend to be.

The opening is an unmistakable blend of mandarin and neroli, the rind, the flesh and the juice of an orange all exposed at first. The undertone is herbal, very soft basil. It gets greener, like the sap of a tree, raw and virgin. Still maintaining a clear citrus aura. The wood notes come at last and with the amber I can smell some sort of tobacco, making this fragrance more masculine yet sweeter and deeper than the top notes. Overall I like this fragrance, it isn't something that I would wear to stand out. It's more like a comfortable scent, not really a "fresh" or "light" scent. The major downside is the longevity, at least on my skin it's abysmal, maybe 3 hours max.