Bois des Iles (for women)

Chanel Bois des Iles

 

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The smell of autumn, forest, odor of great and dark woods... Bois des Iles, or the Island Forests, was created in 1926 by Ernest Beaux, the Russian emigrant and the prime perfumer of the Chanel house. It is said that Beaux created Bois des Iles while he was rapt by Tchaikovsky's Queen of Spades, the opera inspired by the Puskin's novel about the love and hazard, and that it was his favorite creation.

Traditional masculine woody composition is offered to ladies, but could be tried by men as well. Dry and spicy freshness leads to the floral heart, the light sweetness of which undulates with dry and dark woody notes. At the end, the composition becomes warmer, more comfortable and tame, as if entering into a dark room illuminated by the fireplace flame.

The perfume concentration is richer and sweeter, while eau de toilette is quite lighter, but magnificent. The top notes are composed of aldehydes, bergamot, neroli and peach, the heart composition consists of jasmine, rose, lily of the valley, woody iris and ylang-ylang, and the base of vetiver, sandalwood, benzoin and musk.

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ferrari

Opening with I nice soft aldehydes, and liht powder. After I feel many flowers, they are so elegant and light. I can to say with ones is dominated, the all in line with each other. In base Ylang-ylang with sandalwood working good on my skin.
If you like Guerlain Samsara, you should try it. Bois des Iles in base, is like a lighter version on Samsara.

06/16/09 00:37:12

Leesee

This is a gorgeous scent, but a bit too fruity on my skin. Ultimately I had to give my sample away because I could not wear the scent without smelling the fruitiness. To sum up, Bois des Isles does not work on my skin, but if you are the least bit curious about the scent, rest assured that it is nonetheless exquisite, and well worth testing.

04/12/09 17:39:30

Auguszta

It doesn't happen all that often that I close my eyes and go "Mmmmmmmm!" for minutes. It did happen when I tested this for the first time. I went weak in the knee, I was speechless and totally mesmerized. Mals86 is right, it IS perfection. All I can add is that it is incredibly sophisticated, it shouts class and taste and maybe even money. I almost feel I'm not worthy. This blend is the definition of beauty, a masterpiece.

03/24/09 06:52:41

Mals86

Absolute perfection. Warm and smooth and floral, and then warm and smooth and woody/resiny... like wearing your warmest, softest sweater and eating gingerbread cake. Cashmere in a bottle, with the elegance all Chanels seem to share (it's that expensive iris butter, I think).

I agree with liat -- it's NOT for warm weather, just as you wouldn't wear your cashmere sweater and microsuede skirt in that weather. Try it when the snow falls, and you may be enchanted.

02/17/09 11:14:16

 

Noah

I love this perfume som much...even the edt is amazing.

11/12/08 13:16:46

 

liat

Not for me, thanks. In this hot hot weather, it's just too much of everything. Need'em light and green and fun.

09/14/08 02:52:42

Sherihan

This one and No5 and 22 and Cuir Des Russi,wrere not on earth,and Coco made them reality,they are legendary smells,unique and sensual emotional mixtur(litrally). Hard to copy.

09/12/08 00:14:53

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afraafra

Top rated female perfume from Chanel

07/29/08 10:55:30

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