Bois Blond Parfumerie Generale for women and men

This gets the award for weirdest perfume I've ever worn. But I like it enough to seriously consider a full bottle. It smells like a blend of creamy, smoked mayonnaise, rotten vegetables, and dry tobacco. I can't figure out why on earth I would want to smell like that, but something about it kind of mesmerizes me.

I think this is miscategorized as green because it seems too smoky and woody for that category. Even though something in it smells like wilted lettuce, it's still not what I would think of as a "green" perfume.

At times I think there is a whisper of cinnamon, but it's probably the tobacco that causes that effect because it's the same thing that happens when I wear Tobacco Vanille.

Sillage and longevity are about as much as I could stand. If this were any more potent, the thick, oily mayonnaise would become intolerable.

Despite one's personal taste, I think it's undeniable that Pierre Guillame have been responsible of some of the most peculiar/original/sophisticated accords in contemporary perfumery and Bois Blond is a great example of his visionary approach to fragrances.

A striking concoction of hay, wheat and other undefined green notes surrounded by a smooth yet absolutely remarkable woody presence. I would classify Bois Blond as a bittersweet composition in which extremely bitter notes such as galbanum and grass are juxtaposed to the warm, summery vibe provided by wheat and hay. The woods are definitely there and increase the juxtaposition effect by providing both a smoky quality and great smoothness to an otherwise austere fragrance. Slight ambery undertones softens the base with some sweetness. An extremely original composition which is at the same time, easy to wear and very unique. I just wished it was a tad more potent. Maybe not PG's masterpiece yet very, very nice.

Rating: 7.5/10

Smells very similar to Herms Vetiver Tonka. I am surprised there is no tobacco in the pyramid because I can definitely smell tobacco.

Parfumerie Générale BOIS BLOND is a stern and staid perfume from a pretty stern and staid house, it seems to me. This particular entry in the PG line-up is very dusty and green and bitter--a bit like matcha tea, actually. I don't know whether the bitterness is imparted by tea tree oil or not, but I'm happy to accept Catbiscuit's testimony to that effect!

BOIS BLOND is going to play out very differently on different wearers' skin and will probably be acrid on some. On mine, it just seems so serious, like a strict schoolmarm with a ruler ready at hand to punish deviations from her decrees. There is no sweetness or seduction here for me. I usually love galbanum, and savory perfumes more generally, but this one feels a bit like a spanking. (What did I do wrong this time?)

I was expecting something woody, like oak or some other light colored wood, but this starts out with a bit of citrus and an extremely bitter-smelling note, like the tansy mugwort that grows as an invasive weed where I live. It’s not just galbanum, it’s something weedier. That phase doesn’t last long, and the scent soon dries down into a light amber-musk. The hay, if it’s there, sort of gets lost in passing as does the tobacco. It’s not bad for a mild EdT that starts out with an initial roar, but it really doesn’t do much for me.

Bois Blond starts with a very genuine hay note. People who have ever worked on a farm know the smell and feeling of putting your head into a hay bale. It is a dry, harsh smell that sometimes makes you sneeze and in this perfume it is lovely!

A while later the tobacco note joins in but the amber keeps it from being bone-dry. While I am normally not an amber fan myself, I think that Bois Blond contains just the right amount of amber to give the scent some depth and sweetness.
At the end there is a beautiful wood-amber-note coming through that lasts quite long.

This is a perfume that takes you on a outdoor journey but that never gets too weird to wear it indoors.
I think it is perfect for late summer and early autumn when the fields are harvested and the nights still hold on to the warmth of the day.

I selected this fragrance after a personal perfume profiling at the Perfume Lounge In Amsterdam. After hours of smelling and sniffing this came out of four fragrances I selected: Tabac Blond (PG) Bosque (Humiecki&Graef) and Silver Musk by Nasomatto. I don't wear ik every day but every time I open the bottle i remember the experience of the profiling.

Opening with a cloudy white tobacco/arbutus accord (according to a reliable source), Bois Blond smells very, very similar to tea tree oil.

Once this oily tea tree note breaks its steely gaze, the predominance of wood begins. Interestingly, this wood does smell 'white'. Like freshly cracked pine, still with the dampness of life clinging to it.

As with all things that perish, this wood drys out and the emergence of amber at about the 20 minute mark takes this perfume to a sweeter, more unisex place. After weeding out all the tyre-kickers with its off-putting top notes, Bois Blond finally lets her true beauty to shine. A comfortable, cosy, pale beauty with that clean undertone of galbanum/tea tree who sleeps with one eye open the whole time.

Having grown up being smeared with tea tree oil to treat every permeation of skin ailment, real or imaginary, I find it both comforting and inappropriate. However, this lovely fragrance would not be the same without this supremely well placed accord. Its a quandry alright.

I'm feeling sorry that I was greedy and poured all the 1 ml sample I owned on my wrist and did not spare anything for my boyfriend, because I find this more to be a masculine scent than a feminine. It opens sharp and somehow reminds me of medical eucalyptus. The eucalyptus (must be from white tobacco, because this is my first encounter with this note) is present all the till the drydown. I cannot imagine myself wearing this, but as I said - too bad I was so greedy. Would work fell on a men with nice body and right skin chemistry. I'm drooling already. Nice.

Have you tried Aomassai? I have, and it was love at first sniff.

So when I tried Bois Blond for the first time I find it to be not really as good. Bois Blond is really a blond kind of perfume, expecially compared to Aomassai. Because they are similar to each other like two sisters, one of them blond and the other dark.

But after some testing Bois Blond started to grow on me, it´s softer, easier and more casual than Aomassai. Aomassai is such a huge perfume, dark, sweet, spicy, longlasting, almost haunting... Bois Blond is Aomassai without all the sweet, spicy goodies... but still confident enough to stand for her self. Bois Blond has a bitterness that Aomassai don´t have.

Bois Blond is excellent for day time wear and casual occations if you still looking for a very unique perfume, longlasting and nice sillage.

I´ve come to the conclusion that I really want more of Bois Blond as well. A must try!