Douleur! 2019

Douleur! by Bogue
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6.3 / 10 81 Ratings
A perfume by Bogue for women and men, released in 2019. The scent is synthetic-sweet. Projection and longevity are above-average. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Synthetic
Sweet
Floral
Fruity
Animal

Fragrance Notes

AldehydesAldehydes Cotton candyCotton candy AcetateAcetate SpearmintSpearmint BenzoinBenzoin CaramelCaramel Damask roseDamask rose RosemaryRosemary CedarwoodCedarwood CivetCivet LavenderLavender MelonMelon OakmossOakmoss SandalwoodSandalwood KelpKelp VanillaVanilla

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
6.381 Ratings
Longevity
9.074 Ratings
Sillage
8.474 Ratings
Bottle
7.264 Ratings
Value for money
5.830 Ratings
Submitted by multiple users, last update on 08/09/2025.
Interesting Facts
The scent was created in collaboration with tattoo artist Freddie Albrighton.

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8 in-depth fragrance descriptions
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DrB1414

253 Reviews
DrB1414
DrB1414
2  
The Quirky One
Douleur from Bogue Profumo. A collaborative work between Antonio Gardoni and tattoo artist Freddie Albrighton.

A quirky and avant-garde perfume that doesn't smell challenging or experimental to me, as some have claimed. When I focus on it (gently because it is nuclear) I can detect some of the peculiar accords like the raw meat, plastic toys, and the salty seaweed accord. But if I spray it and go about my day, it smells surprisingly pleasant. It reminds me of the scent of Plum Preserves, the way they are traditionally made here in Eastern Europe. Exactly like that. If I close my eyes and enjoy its aroma in the air. Furthermore, to reinforce that scent association, my mom made the same comment when she smelled it, even adding that it smelled nice. Hence, the perception of perfume is most certainly subjective. Close-up, on the skin, however, I can pick up the quirky parts of it. Space Rangers and Barbie dolls, metallic roses, mint-flavored bubble gum, and sweet fruitiness. Raw meat at times served in blood. Overall though, not a challenging scent for me, it's rather pleasant. Now, the Achilles' heel with this perfume is the ridiculous performance. Simply put, I can't bring myself to wear it. Occasionally, I take off the cap, smell it, and tell myself "Not today!". It gives me a headache unless I spray it underneath my clothes, and if I do, I can incinerate them. Hence, as much as I love the smell, there is not much point to it unless I can enjoy it. Original, yet unwearable for me. But if you like them bigger than life, you might not have this problem.

IG:@memory.of.scents
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7
Pricing
10
Bottle
8
Sillage
8
Longevity
8
Scent
EnomisCVD

138 Reviews
EnomisCVD
EnomisCVD
2  
More art less mass pleasing please!
What a trip!
A little bubble gummy, a little caramel, a little cotton candy, a little melon.
Very unique, but definitely interesting.
High longevity and sillage.
This is a pice of art: not all the people can appreciate it. Only a select few have the capacity to understand and appreciate these creations.
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6
Pricing
7
Bottle
8
Sillage
8
Longevity
6.5
Scent
Evannell

33 Reviews
Evannell
Evannell
1  
I didn't expect that.
A sweet red apple opening. After 30 seconds you get a bubblegum-like vibe with fruits that don't exist. I also het civet from the very start. I don't think its going to play a role in this show, but who knows what's next.

I know the brand only from MEM and MAAI. Both of them i consider very serious and advanced. And here i am, sitting in the middle of a ridiculous cloud of a happy little girl's dream. I'm starting to wonder if it isn't a setup, where some unicorns are recording me and stream the whole thing for an exclusive Subreddit channel.

The scent is ridiculous, but somehow it's also well made, funny and pleasant. Damn, they are recording this for sure.

(one hour later): but of course! Antonio Gardoni did it again. Made a fool out of me. Now it's not funny anymore. It's a perfect Bogue DNA (there's still apple in the center and it's still "nice"). That guy surely has a bottle of civet in his pocket, and he knows when and how to use it.

I would really love to use this scent on a daily basis. But to make it possibile i would have to wake up an hour earlier - just to avoid inappropriate associations with cotton candy, unicorns, bubbles, sweeties etc. when i get outside. To make it clear: after an hour it's still projecting very good. All you have to do is to wake up one hour earlier.

A piece of art.

(If i give it more than 6/10, some people/unicorns are going to knock on my door asking for a place to stay. Alright, let's check it out)

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8
Sillage
8
Longevity
6
Scent
ScentFan

334 Reviews
ScentFan
ScentFan
1  
Yes, Pain
That's what the name translates to, pain. Douleur is a cacophany of scents that never actually blend, twisting the brain this way and that, not letting any single impression coalesce. And that may be the point. Was this meant to be an olfactory translation of pain--the inability to relax or to ignore sensation? After all, this is Bogue and the genius of Antonio Gardoni. Each of the elements is beautifully handled, naturally, but together they offer no repose. Is it Civet or Benzoin for goodness sake, Kelp or Lavendar, Spearmint or Melon? Douleir is all of them and more. It conjures an image of Gardoni lying in bed, unable to sleep, meds not strong enough to dull his distress. Restlessly he struggles to his perfume organ and lets it speak for what he can't escape--misery endured yet still after while ... the beauty of being alive. I have a decant and may not buy this Bogue. It's certainly interesting though. Hmm, wait. I looked it up on LuckyScent. Pain, yes, but not from illness, apparently. Gordoni consulted a tattoo artist and bondage master in designing it. Thus the pleasure/pain result. Ah well, let the genius creative mind play.
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10
Bottle
9
Sillage
10
Longevity
7
Scent
Emorandeira

395 Reviews
Emorandeira
Emorandeira
0  
Seaweeds and cotton Candy beast mode
One of the weirdest fragances i have tried...but i think i like It!! ???????? At the opening the sugar cotton is very perceptible.to the dry down It goes to the background giving to the fragance a subtle sweet vibe during all his Life. I can get the seeweed, the benzoin giving a balsámic character to the fragances, the rose and the melón... But the mix of all this ingredientes i dont know what smells like.
The performance is incredible... Douleur is a beast with all the vocals and consonants...i think i Will finally buy It in the future!

Scent: 7
Longevity: 10
Sillage: 9
Quality/price: 6
Versatility: 5
Originality: 10
Global: 8
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ChichChich 18 days ago
9
Bottle
9
Sillage
9
Longevity
8
Scent
Experimental gourmand-animalic. Potent and brutal. One of better Gardoni's creations.
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EmorandeiraEmorandeira 6 years ago
10
Bottle
9
Sillage
10
Longevity
7
Scent
One of the weirdest fragances i have ever tried. Cotton Candy and seaweed over a balsámic background... But It is nice... And a real beast!
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PMRP12PMRP12 6 years ago
2
Scent
Stomach-turning mixture of fruit, spearmint, algae, and cotton candy. Why this mixture of things, I have no idea. I want this off my skin.
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