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Bohemian Spice April Aromatics 2011

7.6 / 10 76 Ratings

A popular perfume by April Aromatics for women and men, released in 2011. The scent is spicy-resinous. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Spicy

Resinous

Woody

Smoky

Oriental

Fragrance Notes

Indonesian patchouli Spices

Spices

French lavender

Omani frankincense

Peru balsam

Sicilian orange

Somalian frankincense Cistus

Cistus

Indian sandalwood

Madagascan vetiver

Thai ylang-ylang Vanilla

Vanilla

Virginia cedar

Perfumer

Tanja Bochnig

Ratings

Scent

7.676 Ratings

Longevity

7.865 Ratings

Sillage

7.466 Ratings

Bottle

7.062 Ratings

Value for money

6.718 Ratings

Submitted by Inala, last update on 09/13/2025.

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Reviews

7 in-depth fragrance descriptions

02/19/2015

ColinM
516 Reviews

ColinM

Very helpful Review 4

Musky patchouli

Bohemian Spice is basically a nice, “raw” spiced patchouli with woody and camphoraceous notes, among which a vetiver note which emerges soon providing its signature sort of zesty-salty woody rootiness, quite astringent too here. The peculiarity of Bohemian Spice if compared to many other patchouli scents lies in my opinion in its texture, which isn’t dark, earthy or “thick” as many patchouli fragrances tend to be; on the contrary it’s rather bright, much dry and woody, with a palette of nuances reminding me of many Oriental fougères of the past mostly for the camphoraceous-vanillic base notes, which smell a bit like a sort of civilised, tamed-down castoreum, and a “masculine” floral accord providing a subtle barbershop feel. A licorice whiff comes and goes, I guess due to patchouli. All rather dusty and dry as I said. Shortly a patchouli-vetiver blend vaguely musky and really natural, with a nostalgic heart. My opinion on this scent is that it’s undoubtedly nice to wear, well made, effortlessly elegant and also a tad more creative than most of other patchouli scents – a sort of more “dry”, spicy, pleasantly outdated and thin rewriting of this theme. Nice!

7/10

06/22/2014

8Scent 7.5Longevity 7.5Sillage

Drseid
828 Reviews

Drseid

Helpful Review 5

True To Its Name...

Bohemian Spice opens with a dull orange-laced nutmeg clove and ginger spice melange. As the composition moves to its early heart the progression remains linear as the early spice deepens, now adding a very natural smelling radiant incense-laced cedar and sandalwood woody duo to the mix with the dull orange remaining in support. During the late dry-down the woods disappear and the spice begins to dissipate as a prominent patchouli base note takes control through the finish, softened by slightly powdery vanilla. Projection is average to above average and longevity very good at 9-10 hours on skin.

When I first applied Bohemian Spice on skin the composition reminded me immediately of fine orange spice tea. Probably the nutmeg, clove and dull orange are the key culprits, but whatever the drivers may be, the scent while more "old school" classic in structure than innovative is entirely believable to its name, natural smelling and sublime. The woody incense in the mid-section adds a new layer to the composition that blends with the orange spice perfectly; and patchouli from the base gently peeps into the heart, first acting as wonderful support before providing an excellent finish, coupling with the gentle powdery sheen of the vanilla. Considering this is an all-natural composition, the relatively good performance metrics also deserve mention. The bottom line is the $250 per 30ml Bohemian Spice is a relatively linear composition that provides a more old-fashioned classic structure lacking innovation, but the composition smells incredible, earning an "excellent" rating of 4 stars out of 5. At over $8 per ml it is hard to justify Bohemian Spice's relatively high price tag, but there is no denying the superb ingredient quality for those looking for a more "old school" composition made of all-naturals created by a nose that knows what they are doing.

09/26/2018

10Scent 10Longevity 10Sillage

Greenfaerie
86 Reviews

Greenfaerie

Helpful Review 1

Incredible natural patch fragrance

I love this exquisite patch fragrance, more than any other patch fragrance I can think of at the moment. It just smells so natural, the patch is very intense. It's mixed with a sweet orange note in the top, which gives it a clean and fresh feeling, as well as some sweeter notes, perhaps a touch of creamy vanilla. It's earthy but also very Oriental in style. Enigmatic. Sensual. Addictive.

06/06/2025

ClaireV
969 Reviews

ClaireV

Smell it and weap - one of the seven wonders of natural perfumery

Bohemian Spice is a juicy pomander orange studded with shards of black pepper, rolled in the earthy, almost chocolatey darkness of patchouli and vetiver. Its genius lies in its balance of light and dark. I notice a lot of dry, smoky labdanum in the eau de parfum that is neither listed nor noted in most reviews. (It doesn’t show up at all in the perfume oil). Its effect is marvelous, merging with the frankincense to form a hulking amber-incense backdrop that reminds me of Amber Absolute and Sahara Noir, both by Tom Ford. Most find Calling All Angels to closely resemble Sahara Noir, but with its sour orange and resinous frankincense-amber duet, Bohemian Spice is arguably the closer match.

Bohemian Spice is a touchstone of natural perfumery for me, because even though it doesn’t contain any synthetic musks or woody ambers, it manages to be rich, complex, and long-lasting. If you’re a Doubting Thomas on the whole natural, crunchy-granola perfumery scene, then roll the dice on a sample of Bohemian Spice. Smelling Bohemian Spice as an introduction to the all-natural scene is like reluctantly trudging along to a vegan dinner at a friend’s house and finding yourself completely satisfied (not to mention quasi-converted) by the end of the meal.

02/13/2018

8.5Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Meggi
1018 Reviews

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Meggi

Top Review 21

Biting the Wrong Way

No, not from the candied orange, although one could think of such a thing: sweet-dark-thickened. A few moments later, the spices come in, and then especially clove; I check off cinnamon as well, and allspice is an idea too. Hardly more than a funny footnote is a hint of plastic, probably a first greeting from sandalwood and vanilla. The two apparently have a sense of humor to present such a thing in a fragrance from this particular manufacturer.

But let's stick with the orange for now. It and its surroundings develop a metallic quality together, which reminds me of the sibling scent 'Calling all Angels.' In the latter, I would have guessed honey as the key protagonist; here, I would only have lavender (to follow the indications) that I know of such a "metallic property." Hm. Doesn't quite fit.

However, the metallic note seems undeniable to me, even brighter than in the sibling scent. And more: A hint of acidity provides a tingling impression, like when you lick the poles of a flat or block battery. This is probably one of those things that only fathers show their children. A similar direction is taken by the galvanic shock when accidentally biting into a piece of the aluminum packaging of a chocolate Santa Claus or a döner. Hence the title.

As the scent progresses, the electricity, so to speak, subsides and a light, resinous smokiness gains weight. The spice has long become an accompaniment. By midday, metallic notes (now more from the honey corner), resinous-smoky elements, and a gentle, finely dusty vanilla drift on a (B)racket of more woody than earthy patchouli, greatly increasing the proximity to 'Calling all Angels' and gradually fading out from the later afternoon. All aromas, however, linger into the evening, albeit with a weight shifted towards vanilla sweetness.

Conclusion: I like it. No wonder, after all, the close relative is one of my favorite scents.

I thank Serenissima for the sample.

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