Bois Mysterieux

This is so complex, and so stunning! When I fist smelled this on a close friend, I was definitely intrigued by how unique this aroma was. The opening definitely has prominent laurels. They smell deep and green like they were just rained on next to damp soil. It has an oiliness to the scent, like oil paints (not in texture, but in smell), but in a very good way! Then it becomes so spicy! It's like cumin, and a lot of people say its cumin, but it is not listed on Fragrantica:( Nevertheless it is a strong dry cumin backed up by strong cedar, making it woody and a little piney. It is, for lack of better words, ferocious! There is definitely an animalic quality, but it is not overwhelming. It makes the perfume, in my opinion, very sexy. After an hour-hour and a half, it begins to calm down and it rests on this sweet and a little smokey myrrh. It becomes a soft (but still prominent smelling) aroma that I find very cuddlable. I think anyone who loves this scent can wear it, but I see a confident Middle Eastern/Mediterranean Man with dress pants and a half buttoned shirt wearing this. It's a really unique scent that I have grown to adore!

The best in the absolus d'orient line! Unfortunately discontinued, could have been my signature scent. It opens big, mature, dark, woody, slightly spicy, rounded, at the same time a bit skanky, very sexy. You won't go unnoticed wearing this perfume. The leather is gorgeous. I bought it to replace Bel Ami which is now a mere ghost of what it used to be. The scent profile is different, but something in the leather and in the uniqueness of the scent connectd them in my mind. I don't get any cumin or "body odor" note, but hey if poeple could have such a body odor I would be very glad to take the Subway. The perfume doesn't really make me think of a mysterious wood, it rather has a "daddy" profile, the dad being at the same time very loving but playful, extraverted, always has a story to tell and he is seductive, but he ain't no cheater. Feels like a hug from your best friend. One of my top 3 perfumes.

It’s a pretty good fragrance from the house of Guerlain. The top notes are quiet prominent, the neroli and patchouli are quiet strong. Overtime the leather comes out, but due to its top notes it makes it a very wearable leather scent. It’s like a fresher take on leather making it more versatile and cleaner. Honestly, it can be used on almost every occasion. Great for the winters and fall, easily worn to work and even going out. This fragrance doesn’t come at a high cost, so I think it’s quite good for its value. The longevity I would say is maybe around 10-12 hours. The only drawback to this scent is that I would say its projection isn’t that good. It’s roughly an arms length away. Overall, it’s a safe leather fragrance to buy, it’s pretty versatile and lasts you the whole day essentially.

Guerlain Bois Mysterieux is one of my highest-ranking favorite fragrances. I tried it for the first time last year, and I immediately loved it. It's one of the best fragrance discoveries I've had so far as a fragrance enthusiast. I don't think it's a challenging fragrance. I don't think the cumin aspect of it is as prominent as some people make it seem like. I think that cedar is the most prominent aspect of this fragrance, and the cedar in this is very realistic. It has some other aspects too, but if you love cedar, then you might love Bois Mysterieux. I think Bois Mysterieux has an attractiveness that is somewhat similar to Guerlain Heritage EDT.

This one is wild. Not nearly as tame as Cuir Intense, the animalic notes in this one are prominent and leather takes a back seat. At first spray, this is almost pungent. Although there’s no musk or civet in the concoction, the animalic notes are there at the top and remain throughout its stay on your skin, albeit less “in your face” after a while. I think this is achieved with the perfect blend of Patchouli, Myrrh, and Laurels. As it dries, it becomes more sensual. The leather notes begin to appear. The cedar becomes more dry and woody. And the spices shine a bit more. It’s elegant, but polarizing. Sexy and mysterious. And very, very exotic.