Bambou

Bambou by Weil is gorgeous. I have a vintage pre-reform bottle of the stuff, purchased in 1990. It's just as good as the day I bought it on close-out. Why, oh why didn't I buy every bottle?? B. is a soft green floral, soft meaning there's no piercing sharpness. Somewhat similar to Yves Rocher Desir de Nature, but even smoother. A slight powdery note reminds of Je Reviens by Worth, but B. isn't sweet. I can't detect any aquatic notes in Bambou, maybe those are in the reform. Sillage and lasting power could be better, but that's typical for some Weil scents. The opening of B. is lovely, the dry down is intimate - one has to put nose to skin to find the scent. Some reviewers have used this fragrance as a body spray, and I'm going to try that, too. Bambou is worth a purchase. Go for the vintage, if at all possible. I'm not familiar with the reform but can't imagine how such a lovely perfume could be improved.

I ordered the eau de cologne on Ebay and it smells awful. The package says Weil Bamboo by Jean Philippe. I have Sweet Bamboo edp by Weil, which I like, and no where on the package did it have Jean Philippe on it so it must be a cheap reformulation or knock off. I saw that Marshalls has the Weil Bamboo edp so I think I will try that one since most of the reviews are positive and I think it's worth giving it another shot. Don't get the eau de cologne as it smells like a green disinfectant cleaning product. Update: I purchased the edp by Weil and it is fabulous and I love it. It's a beautiful soft green floral scent like Paco Calandre and Rive Gauche by YSL, which are scents that I love. It's not a overly sweet scent or a citrus overload like a lot of green scents. It dries down to a very soft sandalwood and powder. So glad that I purchased the real deal after my disappointment with the eau de cologne.

This was a nice surprise! I wanted a feminine fragrance as a change from my unisex citruses and green aromatics, but I also wanted something that wasn't too heavy, or too expensive. Bambou fulfills all those criteria, AND I love the scent. I will be wearing it more often than I thought, so am happy I purchased a big bottle. It is a very light green, as sherapop has said in her review - and that review was a factor in my decision to buy it, thank you sherapop! I get mainly the white florals which stay on the light side, and the vetiver in the drydown. It has decent longevity and sillage on me compared to my usual favorites which I must admit have next to none -good blind buy this time!

I got the big bottle yesterday, and the bottle looks indeed very 'economical'!! But the contents is very special, I think it STILL has the feel of the classic Bambou, very beautiful. But the bottle gives a total different impression! Not to be judged on the bottle this one, only on the content! Good luck! Action

I love this fresh clean scent.It is like so many white florals only more realistic.ITS very refreshing in our hot southern climate.I think part of its charm is that its not so sweet.