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Atelier Cologne

Bois Blond

  • Unisex
  • —
  • 2010

Bois Blond is a noble and enveloping woody fragrance signed Atelier Cologne. It opens on cardamom and coriander, reveals hay and birch at its heart and rests on a base of white musk and cedar.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.

  1. Opening First minutes

    Cardamom · Coriander

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Hay · Birch

  3. Base Several hours

    White musk · Cedar

Top notes

Heart notes

Base notes

What its composition says

  • 2 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 2 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Hay: a niche material, declared by only 16 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
  • Woody, spicy and musky: 3 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 2 of 6.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection Moderate
noticeable at arm’s length

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

Made for cool to cold weather — below 15 °C (59 °F).

Ideal occasions

  • Office & everyday Measured enough not to overwhelm a closed space or a meeting.
  • Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.

Strengths

  • Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.

Avoid if…

  • you shun warm, opulent trails, especially in summer.

The success of Bois Blond by Atelier Cologne comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.

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