Creed
Bois du Portugal
Bois du Portugal is a dry and elegant woody fragrance signed Creed. It opens on bergamot and lavender, reveals sandalwood and cedar at its heart and rests on a base of ambergris, vetiver 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
Bergamot · Lavender
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Sandalwood · Cedar
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Base Several hours
Ambergris · Vetiver · White musk
What its composition says
- 2 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Ambergris: barely 3.8% 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.
- Woody, citrus, amber, aromatic and musky: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 3 of 7.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Excellent
9 h and more 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).
Ideal occasions
- Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.
The success of Bois du Portugal by Creed comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.
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