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.

A pure joy. The more I discover honest, well made, affordable scents in stilish bottles (this is an example but also the Laliques and others) the more I look at the whole fragrance industry with unbelief. Of course I can appreciate great perfumes with character and longevity (Amouage, Chanel) and understand that you have to pay your price for that. But what is going on right now with ‘flanker-mania’ and big companies taking over and raising prices ad infinitum repels me. Sorry, I got carried away from: Bois d’orange. It is a good quality cologne, pleasant, unisex, a bit herbal. Very refreshing, poor longevity but that is okay for this kind of product.

I was torn between this and Gingembre when I was shopping in M&S recently but it was the dry down on this that sold it to me it develops into this clean warm citrus with a hint of floral greenery. There is a strong dark green tree resin bitterness in the opening that reminds you of leaves and the pith and rind of oranges and I really like it. It is a great wake up call and transports me outdoors. I have been looking for a simple summer scent that has some of the warmth that I love in fragrances but is still fresh, and this is definitely it. Given that this is a cologne the lasting power is pretty great no massive silage but lingers for 5-6 hours.

Bois d`Orange smells like an orange orchard: there is the woody aspect, the citrusy aspect and even the bitter essence of the orange tree leaves. The herbal and woody notes are more prominent than I expected, actually. It is indeed perfectly unisex and refreshing with low to moderate sillage and longevity. Tried the body lotion too and it's heavily fragranced, would project even stronger and longer than the eau fraiche itself. Overall I found Bois d`Orange pleasant and natural smelling but too green and herbal for my taste. Info: According to boisdejasmin it was created by Dominique Ropion

This is a lovely woody orange fragrance, the name tells no lies, what you see is what you get here. The woodiness does perhaps tip it over to the more masculine side of unisex but I think anyone who loves oranges & mandarins will enjoy this juice! I get a slight Terre d'Hermes or Declaration Cartier vibe but not as dark, bitter or...manly, much more mellow and warming with more floral notes.

It may not be The Memorable Scent of your life, I think it does have no pretences to be such, but in summer this is nice. If you like orange scents with a hint of wood, you might like it. Please be patient, the opening is almost a slam in your face, but time tames it. I would recommend the body oil, either paired to the eau de toilette, or by itself.

Love the opening but wish it lasted longer than 20 minutes. Orange zest, neroli with a warm base, for summer weather. I’m not detecting synthetics though at this price, I’m sure they were used. Still very easy to wear. For those that get 2 hours or more, you are fortunate.

Bois d'Orange is so so nice, creamy, just a little bit zesty, enough to get the point across, slightly bitter, beautiful creation!

I got very sharp spicy mandarin at the beginning. It's more uplifting than freshness in my opinion.

Fleeting joy, bottled. Sunshine and happiness.

The body dry oil is to die for!

Like a warm orange??? Not too forward with the citrus which I like. A bit muted

Has everyone gone mad? It's a good thing this is sold in pharmacies, next to painkillers, because this is a recipe for headache and a cheap one from the first sniff to the exhausting, almost never ending drydown. Starts with synthetic citrus -if you find this natural then you have been staying off oranges for at least 5 years, please, go eat some before you get scurvy. I can assure you that the whole composition smells nothing like orange trees in bloom as I happen to live surrounded by them. I don't really care about the notes though, because the whole thing is diluted in the most awful, nose singeing, sinus devastating musk. It is trying to gather all the disparate notes under its powdery mantle and suffocates everyone in the process. The only thing that peaks through is a very sour citrusy blah. Where is the orange oil with the naturally musky drydown? Where is the living wood which smells like clean human skin? No real green notes, just a sketch and an oakmoss substitute. If I sniff harder in the effort to detect any of the above I get a splitting headache and an itching nose. I've smelled better washing powders in the supermarket aisle and less harmful too. I remember fragrances from previous lines of this company and they were never as bad as the current collection. All of them smell as if diluted in chemical solvents. The central theme (wether it is ginger, vanilla, angelica or in this case orange) always swimming in a nondescript mess. No wonder no perfumer is mentioned. 40 euros for 100ml? Yeah, right...

Sorry, I can't recommend this. If you follow the brief, it's supposed to smell as if you're walking through a verdant orchard of oranges; the bright scent of citrus and rind on the wind, with the woody notes and damp soil the first thing in the morning fresh with dew, or after a fresh shower of rain. The initial spritz is good, in that it promises all of this. The cheerful scent of orange giving way to the delicate breath of neroli - only for the amber and rosewood to steamroll everything with their heavy, muddy scents. You'd think the cedarwood would have hold the amber at bay in terms of its spiky scent, but noooo. A positive? The longevity is amazing, but I've had to pass on this perfume. Too bad.

True, Bois d'orange has a VERY violent opening. But what were you expecting for the price? Patience is rewarded. Here it is straight: To wear this you WILL just have to accept that the first few minutes are going to be awful. However, after about twenty minutes, the assault softens into a lingering herbaceous, almost aldehydic accord--and just the thing to edge up the pastry-powder flavor of the orange blossom (which emerges as if from nowhere), one of the truest and most delicious orange blossom scents ever. I knew what I wanted: a very idiosyncratic type of orange blossom gourmand. To be precise, for personal Proustian reasons I wanted the summer option of smelling like a sophisticate's version of those inimitable Ladurée fleur d'oranger macarons. I'd tried and been disappointed in a good number of orange blossom scents already (including Serge Lutens, Fragonard, L'Occitane, Prada Infusion)--some quite fine, but none what I wanted. But this humble bottle was it! So give it a chance, don't judge from the get-go. Perfumes, like people, can be shy and surprising, especially ones that come from good intentions but without the extra hundred-odd dollars of packaging and marketer's backstory.

I ordered this on line, as a blind buy, because we do not have Roger & Gallet products in my country. After years of seeing this voted as the still-available fragrance that most resembles my beloved discontinued signature scent, Bulgari's Omnia Indian Garnet, I just had to give this a whirl. So right off the bat I will say that I do not really see much of a resemblance between the two fragrances apart from the obvious orange top notes. This is close in genre to other lightweight cologne-like citrus freshies and has none of the slightly spicy, ambery mystery of the Indian Garnet. I can't really say that I am surprised. That said, this is a lovely scent in its own right - refreshing and transparent - and I do not regret my purchase one bit. I had a moment of panic when the package arrived and I saw patchouli listed as a main component although it is not listed in the Fragrantica pyramid, nor mentioned in the comments. Thankfully my nose so far does not detect it, at least not in any offensive manner. All in all, I am glad that I finally assuaged my curiosity about this scent, which will be perfect for the summer heat and for the gym all year round.

I spent a lot of time on orange farms in California as a kid. Smelling the blossoms, eating the fruit, playing in the leaf litter underneath the canopy, burning orange wood in the fireplace. This has imbued me with some fondness for the associated odors, that's true, but even more than that it's given me the experience to identify very faithful renditions in this category. And that's why I snagged this up when I ran across it. It's not an especially complicated smell. The notes of orange fruits, blossoms, all there, but scents of that sort are a dime a dozen. What was striking is that the overall effect is a very realistic odor of crushed orange leaves, spicy and a little strident. Just the way they would smell if you rolled a few leaves around in your palms, supported a bit by the smell of orange wood. Bois d'Orange is straightforward in its verisimilitude. Orange leaves, that's mostly what it does, and it does it well. You might be mistaken for having been playing in the orchard. Very nice but evidently not for everyone, judging by the other comments. The bitter, bright herbaceousness of it might be off-putting to some.

Woody orange jasmine As straight forward as a scent can be, vivid orange accord on the top with heaps of limonene maybe some actual trace citrus oils. Soon after comes mostly a hedione based floral accord with mandarin raw materials that smell somewhat like orange flavoured soda or popsicles contrasted by some cedar and vetiver based fixatives in the base. It leaves a neutral almost drier sheet like skin scent behind. Very very simplistic, to the point where I start to question the profit margins, but that being said nothing intrinsically wrong with it. A good stepping stone for beginners or for the non-perfume types. Calming, naturalistic, one dimensional, but virtually impossible to dislike.

Going through about 100 samples tonight, and of all the samples this one hit me. Without knowing what Bois D'Orange was, it reminded me of a Terre D' Hermes. Smells like this would go for a much higher price. I was pleasantly surprised that this was a Roget and Gallet fragrance, as Open Black is one of my favorite frags. This fragrance is weird, but it's layered like a niche fragrance. This was an automatic love for me, but I can tell you it's polarizing. I knew it was for me, but knew right away this isn't for everyone. Video review youtu.be/ePIRRTAy6GY

Too much on the masculine side of unisex for me due to a lot of rough woody notes. The mandarin is too sour and doesn't last very long before this just becomes cedar and rosewood. A lot of these Roger & Gallets now have an Eau Fraiche flanker. Unfortunatly in the shops there's never a tester bottle, although all the others have one.. it makes me think the fraiche are better and so perhaps getting stolen first? They are also not in the database yet so I can't even work out any blind buys :( Their Fraiche Fig sounds especially interesting.

Very bright orange scent with a pronounced herbal and woody base. This reminds me a lot of Hermes Eau d'Orange Verte. I wear a lot of floral and oriental perfumes, so there are days when wrapping myself up in a natural, uncomplicated orange smell like this for a change is amazingly comforting. This would be a fragrance for after the shower or before bed, when I want to feel satisfied but not challenged. Totally unisex.

I am laughing and loving 3638amy's review, it is so perfect. I never could have found her words, but her story describes my experience exactly. Bois d'Orange opens with a lovely bright orange quickly followed by very natural woods. But then the wood gets 'wet' (and I hate all traces of aquatic) and as the orange fades I'm left with a strongly masculine cologne scent. Despite the lovely opening it just wasn't for me.

This was a wonderful surprise since my experience with citrus scents usually meant they'd last less than an hour. This was a wonderful full orange smell and best of all this cologne doesn't disappear in an hour. It was still detectable almost 8 hours later. Best yet-this less than half the price of high end brands like Creed and the very over rated Penhaligon.

Well I'm not sure about this. It takes me on an odd journey, like a dream. I'm strolling through a beautiful sunny Orange tree orchard .....but wait, I took a wrong turn, now I'm running through the woods ; Suddenly I've slipped on a freshly mopped floor, the smell is overpowering......A huge muscly man is helping me up. Confused.

Orange peels and orange leaves, and an orange tree. The cologne you buy from the pharmacy on your way to the beach in a cute brown/orange box along with sunscreen lotion. a soap, a pack of adhesive bandages and the toothbrush you left at home. Then you're all set up and you don't need anything more.

Oh, boy. Is this a nice warm, smell or what! I the dry oil is what I am using and it is woody but never overpowering. I rub it after shower and before bed. The oranges are there but not in your face. Try it!

È una fragranza molto piacevole e persistente pur con discrezione. La trovo simile ad Arancia di Capri dell'Acqua di Parma. Assolutamente unisex. Perfetto per le giornate calde estive o per fare sport.

È una fragranza molto piacevole e persistente pur con discrezione. La trovo simile ad Arancia di Capri dell'Acqua di Parma. Assolutamente unisex. Perfetto per le giornate calde estive o per fare sport.

Only good comments on this uplifting scent.Despite it doesn't last long I have a sensation that it becomes the natural smell of my skin and this is what I want from a fragrance.

Too woody for me. I love and I use the Bois d'orange Sublime but this Bois d'Orange (without Sublime) is more masculine. It reminds me of some male Cartier EAU.

great cologne for summer, the orange bring the frishness and the wood on the base note is really good a good one with a small price