Reserve Collection: Bois Marocain

Snagged a 2022 bottle...yes, Rush immediately came to mind, so I compared them and they do extremely similar things. Rush had to have been at least a reference point or mentioned when creating this. I compared it to my Rush and you can’t deny the connection. I’m honestly thrilled and a bit surprised this got such a mass release, it’s a musty woody green retro scent and I love it. Even if it isn’t a long lasting scent(Rush wasn’t a beast either), that’s fine, it’s a more personal meditative scent anyway. If you are a fan of Gucci-era TF you’ll appreciate this, this smells like the late 90’s to me...he gave us an homage to that moment in time when ultra woody incense fragrances were on the counter at Dillards...thank you TF

Amazing scent! Very soft and smooth wood. It is sweet but more of a natural woodsy sweet note. Not very long lasting or high sillage, but if you do not care too much about other peoples opinion this is an amazing fragrance to wear and smell on yourself. Very relaxing and contemplative.

17th century Cathedral Pews. Byzantine Old closet. 100 years old basement only visited once a year on a Kansas farmland. I friggin love it!

Okay, there’s about 80 different versions of Bois Marocain mentioned here on Fragrantica. To be clear, I’m reviewing the 2022 re-release. It’s a smooth, creamy cedar. That’s about it. Nothing groundbreaking, but nothing to complain about either. It’s a very, very solid fragrance. But all the comparisons to Gucci Rush made me awfully curious, so I tried them both side by side and... well. I’ll be damned. There’s actually a similarity. To be clear, they’re not 1:1. Gucci Rush smells distinctly more synthetic and airy, whereas Bois Marocain is a little sharper, a little creamier and a little heavier overall. With that said, this could very well be a worthy replacement for those pining after the long discontinued Rush.

Tried this today 2022 new release. Mostly cedar and cypress, then it comes in with incence and smoke on my skin. Appropriate for fall and winter. I tried it in the heat, but I'll need to try it in the cold as that is probably where it excells. Not bad but I don't feel compelled to purchase a bottle yet. I got fairly good performance but not earth shattering. Scent 6.7 Performance 6.8/10