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Bois Dormant by Houbigant — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Houbigant· 1925

Bois Dormant

Name: Bois Dormant by Houbigant
Brand: Houbigant

Typically ~$150

A floral scent built around aldehydes over amber. Best in fall, made for dates.

FloralChypre

Scent profile

Top notes

AldehydesBergamotCostus rootGalbanumGreen notes

Heart notes

ArtemisiaCarnationGeraniumJasmineRoseSpices

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

Aramis 900

Aramis · 1973

8.31K

Maai

Base notes

AmberCivetOakmossResinsSandalwoodVanillaVetiver

When to wear it

A fall and spring fragrance that works day and night — at its best for date nights and formal occasions.

FallDayDate nights

When

Winter

88%

Spring

94%

Summer

77%

Fall

100%

Day

100%

Night

93%

Where

Office

90%

Casual

94%

Date

100%

Club

59%

Formal

98%

Wearability profile derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes. 100% = its strongest setting.

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Sport

47%