Chanel
Bois des Îles
Bois des Îles is a deep and refined woody fragrance signed Chanel. It opens on aldehydes, bergamot and neroli, reveals iris, rose and ylang-ylang at its heart and rests on a base of sandalwood, vanilla and white musk.
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.
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Opening First minutes
Aldehydes · Bergamot · Neroli
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Iris · Rose · Ylang-ylang
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Base Several hours
Sandalwood · Vanilla · White musk
Heart notes
Base notes
What its composition says
- 3 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Aldehydes: barely 2.9% of the catalogue contains it, which makes it the rarest material in its palette.
- White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
- Floral, woody, citrus, gourmand and musky: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with floral supplying 4 of 9.
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
Generous
fills a room
Ideal seasons
Time of day
At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).
Strengths
- Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
The success of Bois des Îles by Chanel comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.
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