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.

A lovely fragrantica friend sent me a small decant of this. I came in from a hot, sweaty day of gardening and wanted to freshen up. Grabbed this and immediately regretted it. That first blast of jasmine is...alot. Jasmine sometimes smells like bad breath to me, and this was that. I figured, "oh well, I'm already gross. I'll just roll with it." 30 minutes later, I was weeding and noticed the most beautiful smell. At first I thought it was something blooming, but it was this guy. The pungent jasmine had faded, and what was left behind was just glorious; green, fresh, natural - then a bit soapy. I couldn't believe the transformation! I've been playing with this over the last couple days, and that first half-hour is rough for me, but worth it.!

This is a very light, white floral fragrance. It is not aquatic, but rather dry. When I think of "dry" I am thinking dry linen hanging on a line in the sun. It has that freshness of clean and dry linen, but washed in an herbal infusion of field flowers and very soft woods instead of laundry detergent. This is a very unoffensive fragrance, that's perfect for "anytime" wear. I enjoy it most after a bath on those days when I just want to feel fresh and clean without smelling soapy. It's crisp and pressed and delicate. It's very sheer and you don't have to be afraid to use it liberally. It's wonderful on a hot day when you need a little perk me up. Love it!

This is absolutely wonderful! Initially the "green" notes are quite prominant along with the heady sandalwood and vetiver. But in the dry-down the ylang-ylang and jasmine are the top players and bring a very enjoyable elegance which I find unusual for a scent which is catagorized as "floral green". This is so much what I imagined or hoped for when I first tried Yves Rocher's Desir de Nature when instead with it I got "funky note". This could easily be a day-time scent but elegant enough for night-time. Very, very nice.

Like it much. It's fresh, sharp and aquatic in the line of l'eau d'issey. Projection and longtivity are above moderate on my skin. So a yes for me. 👍🏻😊

I don't like it at all. Dosn't smell like bamboo at all. Reminds me of my mother's favourite old, cheap Russian cologne ;-)or chamomile shampoo.

Bambou. (Eau de cologne formula. 3.4oz) I have been looking for a light, clean summer scent with a slight retro/vintage flashback. It opens with a fresh mandarin, as if you are smelling the outside of the fruit. Then the light jasmine, tea rose and tuberose surface. The tuberose here is extremely tamed, it just augments the jasmine, and the ylang adds some richness. I think even tuberose haters could handle it here. Its just very gentle wisp. So dont let that ingredient scare you off. The heart is light and has substance. It isnt large or domineering. Very clean feminine feel at this point in development.The vetiver and sandalwood is light, as Im not a huge vetiver fan and can lean a frag into bitter. This one is well balanced and does not do that, and restrained. I think the oakmoss helps keep this soft. It is light enough to use as an all over body spray in the spring/summer. I feel even if you completely overdose on this, you wont kill your neighbors. If you are heavy handed in your spraying, this is a great buy. Cant wait to try the EDP. This is great for: -Someone looking for a clean, light floral scent that has a presence and doesnt fade fast for summer. -Someone trying a different category. This is a great intro into a floral green. Its not super green at all because I feel its more of a citrus floral but the green connotation comes out because it feels so clean on your skin. -Perfect out of the shower scent for someone that doesnt want sugary sweet, gourmand, or overdose on florals, & orientals.

This chic and shiny confection lies between Elizabeth Taylor Sparkling White Diamonds and Diorissimo. Weil had a Bambou perfume in the 1930s and I'd like to imagine this 21st century iteration has at least some connection to the OG. It must be so, because the 1930s advertisements promised a "sports scent with an oriental tang like a breath of flowers wafted over Himalaya snows." I'm referring to my new bottle of EDP in the package pictured on this thread. Babou has old school aldehydes mixed with the nectary citrus giving Bambou a soaring, radiant and crystalline opening. Gosh I love aldehydes. For a few hours it is white flowers and sparkles off a green lake. The lift lasts a long time and when everything clears the base really does evoke a sun-dabbled bamboo thicket with a fairly high vibration moss and vetiver. I marvel at the elegance of this heritage scent that nobody knows about or talks about. That adds to its appeal. I found Bambou for sale new, 22E, in a context I would describe as dime store frags for modest consumers. Bambou thus qualifies for a range of commodities - "finds" - "hidden gems" - "living dinosaurs" - "newly manufactured heritage products that are still old school quality" - "classics never co-opted into the luxury system". Such commodities have high fetish value to me as a collector. I am delighted.

I picked up a bottle of Weil BAMBOU edc a few months ago for nearly nothing, but after noting that the nozzle was very similar to that of certain unmentionable scrubbers which I had acquired at the same time, I decided to stow BAMBOU on a shelf to wait for a day when I could bear a possibly traumatic encounter with yet another catastrophic--if not carcinogenic--reformulation. Thanks to fellow Fragrantican and fragrance warrior kimkim, I was reminded of this neglected member of my collection, and I am delighted to report that, in fact, BAMBOU is not only wearable, but really quite nice! To my nose, this is a very light green indeed and I would have to say that it's even closer to a vetiver frag than to intense ueber greens such as MA GRIFFE, VENT VERT, or FUTUR. I do believe that this evokes the essence of bamboo, and to my great surprise, BAMBOU even reminds me vaguely of Guerlain TOKYO. This is a very watery and transparent fragrance at the eau de cologne concentration, and it would be interesting to try the edp to see how they compare. The longevity of the edc is poor, and the sillage low. The florals are so low-key that this could almost be a skin scent. Against all expectations, I like BAMBOU a lot and heartily recommend the edc as a quality summertime all-over body spray. Refreshing, clean and only barely green.

The name Bambou suggests something watery and transparent, which this scent is not. It is heavy on white florals (especially a huge green tropical lily note) , sandalwood and vetiver. Akin to Cacharel's Anais Anais, but is more spicy and woody.

Another one that I found in storage...it is in the old school bottle, frosted with the bamboo etching. Smells great, very fresh and clean. I am going to love wearing this one! especially in spring and summer!

there's at least 4 versions of this (plus 2 versions of sweet bambou, and one called bambou noir.) Are the many bottle variations all the same note pyramids?