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Illusione Bois Nu 2021

7.7 / 10 95 Ratings
A popular perfume by Bottega Veneta for men, released in 2021. The scent is fresh-woody. It is being marketed by Coty.
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Main accords

Fresh
Woody
Citrus
Floral
Creamy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
Bitter orangeBitter orange LemonLemon BergamotBergamot
Heart Notes Heart Notes
Clary sageClary sage TiaréTiaré PatchouliPatchouli
Base Notes Base Notes
Akigalawood®Akigalawood® Tonka beanTonka bean VanillaVanilla

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
7.795 Ratings
Longevity
6.882 Ratings
Sillage
6.578 Ratings
Bottle
7.887 Ratings
Value for money
7.568 Ratings
Submitted by multiple users, last update on 07/05/2025.

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Reviews

6 in-depth fragrance descriptions
Basti87

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Basti87
Top Review 12  
Convincing Woody-Floral Freshie
Recently, the first fragrance from the brand Bottega Veneta has joined my collection. I definitely wanted to have one of these great brands. A designer brand that has caught my attention with serious and everyday-appropriate scents. All have a certain elegance without major childish moments. Nevertheless, they have charm. Specifically, the Pour Homme line has many classic elements. The Illusione line combines clean elegance with pleasing and modern accents. Ultimately, I chose this Bois Nu, which is already flying under the radar. You can get 50ml for around 40 euros, which is fair for this high-quality scent.

The bottle comes in a great box, and the bottle itself is already elegant like the fashion of this brand. Simple, great thick base, beautiful cap. It looks fantastic in any collection.
Perfumer Antoine Maisondieu is already well-known, especially in the designer fragrance world. I like his creations, and he really hits the taste of the masses.
In the statements, some similarities to Reflection Man are mentioned. I don't find that to be the case, but if you like this style, you can definitely give it a try. Stylistically, the two are not that far apart: fresh, pleasant wood, floral-polished appearance, and already elegance and sex appeal. Of course, this does not come close to that luxurious Amouage DNA, but for those who don't want to spend that much money, this is a great alternative.
The opening completely reminds me of Prada L'Homme. In the top note, one could perceive it as a flanker or scent twin. This clean freshness with this polished elegance comes across very well. After the top note, it develops in its own direction. A unique floral heart note with gentle wood emerges. A pleasing sweetness is also present, which is not too extreme. A slight synthetic note (probably due to the Akigalawood) is noticeable, but it does not come off as cheap. The dry down is already quite seductive with great woody sweetness.
Overall, a fantastic scent that you can't go wrong with, without being too ordinary. It is pleasing, yet has a lot of individuality. Perfect for in-between, everyday wear, and also suitable for dates. With a never too strong sillage, you can wear this scent for many occasions throughout the year.
Sillage is in the medium range, and longevity is also rather average. It should last around 6 hours, perhaps even longer when experienced up close.

Overall, a great release that most will enjoy. Very gentleman-like and absolutely not for bad boys. A wonderful mix of fresh everyday DNA and seductive date scent. Definitely worth a test!
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Jorritstuu

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Jorritstuu
5  
Floral Vanilla Sweetness
The scent of Bottega Veneta "Illusione" was a blind buy for me some time ago. I liked the fragrance notes and the price was fair. Now I have been able to test the scent for a while and here I summarize what I think of it.
The fragrance creation of Bottega Veneta "Illusione" is generally characterized by a very strong sweetness, where I miss a bit of freshness as a balance. With lemon, bergamot, and bitter orange, one would think that the scent has a refreshing opening, but unfortunately, this is not the case, as the vanilla paired with tonka bean in the base note quickly comes to the forefront, resulting in the extreme sweetness.
The scent is perfect for beginners in the world of perfumes due to its typical "designer" fragrance notes. It is also recommended for dates, dinners, or clubs, as its sweetness makes it versatile.
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Unverdünnt

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Unverdünnt
Helpful Review 6  
5-Day Week
Since I started wearing perfume, there have been days when many women's fragrances olfactorily get on my nerves. Bois Nu has become a scent for such days. I actually got to know it through one of the many letter exchanges, which is a great thing. Because I had already written off the Bottega Veneta fragrances with "not my thing".
In the top note, I get a lot of citrus peel with its slight bitterness, which is immediately accompanied by a tonka bean glaze.
The heart note is accompanied by a mild soapy scent, which probably makes it attractive to me. The Prada similarity was mentioned, but unfortunately, I'm scent-blind to that.
In the base, I have a patchouli woodiness, and the sweetness is very subdued for me.
Overall, I find it a great everyday companion that doesn't require much thought; it somehow always works. And for me, that's the art of creating a scent that functions as an all-rounder without giving you a headache.
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Geomujo

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Geomujo
5  
Citrus Elegance
Citrusy at the start, but with a clear woody edge behind it. The sage comes through very well, and a spicy, strong base rounds off the fragrance. As mentioned, it has a pleasantly citrusy freshness, not coming off as too light, and is generally very seductive. It has a somewhat synthetic-alcoholic feel and is clearly masculine. There is also a certain soapiness to it. It reminds a little of BdC but has a completely different DNA.
Longevity is quite good, but not outstanding. For an EdT, it's acceptable.
In short, a really well-made perfume that is absolutely fine for the price.
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Noah0511

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One of my favorites!
Illusione bois nu by Bottega Veneta is one of my favorite fragrances! As a beginner in the world of scents, this perfume simply blew me away.

It is fresh, spicy, and woody at the same time - just perfect! I wear it almost every day and can't get enough of it. I can only recommend it.

However, the longevity leaves a bit to be desired for me. But that might also be due to the way I apply it!
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37 short views on the fragrance
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Fresh, soft, a little floral. Unbelievably underrated. Perfect for every occasion. To me gets stronger/more noticeable after 3 hours
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Synthetic or not... This woody-fresh scent with citrus and floral notes and a hint of creamy sweetness smells delightful...
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Nice freshie with flowers, plus a bit of creamy woods and some sweet accents.
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Citrusy and zesty,
Lightly green
with immediately present woody notes.
A hint of vanilla-tonka
doesn't shout out loud,
has a good vibe.
I like this type.
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The citrusy opening blends beautifully with earthy woody notes
Sage, tonka, and vanilla make it a refined all-rounder*
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It's skillfully composed: synthetic wood base, undefinable fruit, sweetness, and a few flowers: ultimately soulless standard.
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The bare wood is of the subtle kind. Citrusy at first, it quickly turns into an artificial and somewhat undefinable wood scent.
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AKIGAKAWOOD, another aroma chemical, and I will not become friends. Initially citrusy-nice, then in the drydown highly synthetic.
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It's nice. Citrusy freshness and wood, slightly floral. It gets a bit sweet over time, which I didn't really need. Still nice.
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Cheeky grapefruit top note stands out in a seductively soft yet slightly stuffy-synthetic wood. Somewhat pushy and artificial.
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