Top Notes 
Galbanum
Grass
Heart Notes 
Blond tobacco
Hay
Dry woods
Base Notes 
Musk
Amber
Soil
02/05/2012
Njdeb
63 Reviews
Njdeb
2
Indian Summer
Bois Blond starts out very woodsy and green with a hint of spice. I get a feeling of cedar, cut grass and crushed pine needles, topped with a dusting of cinnamon. The "greenness" of this scent has a feel similar to what I pick up in Chanel No. 19.
As the heart opens, this scent becomes dryer and a very true-to-life hay note emerges. The greenness of this scent starts to move towards a muted yellow (yes, blonde), in the way of grass clippings that have dryed out in the sun. The amber provides a golden sweetness along with something that somehow brings to mind the smell of Red Hots candy (an American spicy cinnamon candy).
Oddly enough, Bois Blond's drydown reminds me a bit of Serge Lutens' Chergui. While I view Chergui as a very red-orange scent (as opposed to the golden-green of Bois Blond), both perfumes have a sort of dry earthy feel and hazy smokey spiciness to them. To me, the drydown of Bois Blond smells very much of late summer/early autumn days.
I have to say that this scent really facinates me. Honestly, I didn't expect that from a scent named "blond wood," which just sounds sort of, well, "beige" and unexciting. Far from it, I find Bois Blond to be quite interesting and multifaceted. If you're looking for unique scent with a lovely "indian summer" feel, Bois Blond is well worth your time
As the heart opens, this scent becomes dryer and a very true-to-life hay note emerges. The greenness of this scent starts to move towards a muted yellow (yes, blonde), in the way of grass clippings that have dryed out in the sun. The amber provides a golden sweetness along with something that somehow brings to mind the smell of Red Hots candy (an American spicy cinnamon candy).
Oddly enough, Bois Blond's drydown reminds me a bit of Serge Lutens' Chergui. While I view Chergui as a very red-orange scent (as opposed to the golden-green of Bois Blond), both perfumes have a sort of dry earthy feel and hazy smokey spiciness to them. To me, the drydown of Bois Blond smells very much of late summer/early autumn days.
I have to say that this scent really facinates me. Honestly, I didn't expect that from a scent named "blond wood," which just sounds sort of, well, "beige" and unexciting. Far from it, I find Bois Blond to be quite interesting and multifaceted. If you're looking for unique scent with a lovely "indian summer" feel, Bois Blond is well worth your time
