Feminité du Bois

17 reseñas

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• mitsouko19

  February 17, 2013

  

  It’s not that it reminds me of the Shiseido one, but rather it’s the same formula with slight variations, now sold under Serge Lutens’ own brand after separating from Shiseido. I’d read that Féminité du Bois was Serge Lutens’ version of Dior’s Dolce Vita, born from the same formula as the Shiseido one, and since that also fell victim to reformulation, I’d been wanting to try it for ages. Finally did, and while it seems like nothing at first, after a few hours the dry-down reveals the depth of the cedar, the fresh fruity note of peach, and the sweetness of orange blossom. It’s exactly like Dolce Vita was, though in Féminité the cedar is darker and more intense, and the fruity and floral notes are less cheerful. Well, I now have a reason to buy my first niche perfume; the bad part is the saleswoman “threatened” me that they’re going to discontinue it. Seems my destiny is to find what I love and lose it forever 🙁

• paloma12

  February 20, 2014

  

  Same here, mitsouko19. Quality perfumes get discontinued, but this one is rich, intense, and wonderful. All Serge Lutens fragrances have incredible concentration, fixatives, and longevity. What I love about the brand is their commitment to quality, unlike other designers who just make pretty bottles to grab attention with fragrances that do nothing. I’ve spent a fortune on beautiful bottles that smell like nothing, but I bought two of this to keep as a backup in case they pull the plug, though I doubt they will since Serge Lutens makes quality and wouldn’t dare discontinue it. But I made sure 🙂

• necano

  November 28, 2016

  

  The other day I dared to ask for a sample of this perfume I knew from the Shiseido days; my idea was to check if my memory matched reality and if it was still a perfume worth keeping on my wish list. The mix of freshness and density this perfume has is like smelling fog in a forest to me; the name is therefore very fitting, this duality is its best feature, making it intriguing: how can it be fresh and dense at the same time? I think it’s a work of art, appreciable only by perfume lovers, as I went with my husband and three friends and none of them liked the scent. How is that possible???

• necano

  November 30, 2016

  

  The other day, I dared to ask for a sample of this perfume I knew from the Shiseido days; my idea was to check if my memory matched reality and if it still remained on my wish list. The mix of freshness and density is like smelling fog in a forest; the name is very fitting, this duality is its best feature, intriguing. How can it be fresh and dense at the same time? It seems like a work of art, just for perfume lovers. I went with my husband and three friends, and none of them liked the smell. How is that possible?

• Casablanca77

  January 25, 2018

  

  Feminite du Bois: Ugh, what a lovely little thing on the skin. An initial velvet of well-executed fruits, sweet without overdoing it, real, with personality, nothing constricting from cheesy musks or chatty patchouli. There are light, wearable, opulent perfumes, even aversive ones. But this one feels like it enhances on the skin to be felt. It has everything, calibrated to the millimeter: sweet, resinous, fruity, woody… it’s a marvel. It’s a forest in any season, but it feels like several cycles: spring, summer, autumn, winter… The cinnamon is well held and doesn’t take over; all the more reason to try it; I don’t think any perfumer uses cinnamon so masterfully. It lasts on my skin for about two hundred years and three days. It projects enough not to spoil a beauty that, being invasive, would have lost its feminine qualities in my way of thinking.

• Casablanca77

  February 5, 2018

  

  Féminité du Bois: uff, what a lovely little thing on the skin. An initial velvet of well-executed fruits, sweet but real, with personality and no cheesy musks or chatty patchoulis. I can find light, wearable, opulent, and even repulsive perfumes, but this one feels like it’s meant to be felt on the skin. It has everything, calibrated to the millimeter: you can enjoy a sweet, resinous, fruity, and woody ensemble… it’s a marvel of perfumery. It’s a forest in any season, which you can feel in several cycles, spring, summer, autumn, winter… The cinnamon is well held back by the other components and doesn’t take over, which is another reason to try it; I don’t think any perfumer could use cinnamon so masterfully. It lasts on my skin for about two hundred years and three days. It projects enough not to ruin a beauty that, being very invasive, would have lost its most feminine qualities in my mind.

• oscarsh86

  March 16, 2018

  

  Woody, spicy, and fruity all at once, not necessarily in that order. From the start, you perceive the typical Lutens cedar alongside the fruits, especially plum, and quite perceptible cinnamon. Gradually, the peach also appears, while the woods reduce their intensity. Notes of cinnamon and clove can be appreciated in this phase, well-balanced and not prickly like in other perfumes. Always with a touch of syrupy sweetness, also typical of Lutens, the perfume ends on the skin with a sensation between musky, slightly dirty, but still quite fruity. Personally, I see it as more feminine, though it would fit perfectly in unisex territory, and its performance seemed a bit weak to me. It seems to have good presence at first but fades too soon. Good longevity but close to the skin. Although I think it’s a good perfume, where its notes are perceived quite naturally with a coherent evolution, it just doesn’t convince me. It simply doesn’t suit me. It becomes too fruity over time, and the peach note gets a bit tiresome (I have to say it’s not one of my preferred notes). I would have preferred the fruity notes to stay a bit below the spicy ones, but that’s purely personal.

• oscarsh86

  March 16, 2018

  

  Woody, spicy, and fruity at the same time, not necessarily in that order. From the start, you notice the typical Lutens cedar with the fruits, especially plum, and quite a bit of cinnamon. Gradually, peach appears as the woods recede. Well-balanced nuances of cinnamon and clove, nothing pricking like in other perfumes. Always with a touch of syrupy sweetness typical of Lutens, it ends on the skin with a musky sensation, something dirty but still fruity. Personally, I see it as more feminine, though it would fit unisex perfectly, but its performance seemed weak to me. It seems to have good presence at the start but falls short too soon. Good longevity but close to the skin. Although I think it’s a good perfume with natural notes and coherent evolution, it just doesn’t convince me. Simply, it doesn’t suit me. It becomes too fruity over time, and the peach note becomes tiresome (it’s not one of my preferred notes). I would have preferred the fruity notes to stay below the spicy ones, but that’s personal.

• FanDeDuneVintage

  April 10, 2018

  

  Of the Serge Lutens I’ve tried, this is the one I’ve liked the least so far. It’s a step below pieces like Santal Majuscule, Ambre Sultan, and Serge Noire. To clarify, it’s not because of that, but because it’s a markedly feminine scent; the combination of fruity and floral notes steers it away from unisex and gives it a delicacy incompatible with masculinity. Feeling its slender aroma, my mind sees a magenta stage with pink shades, associating femininity, delicacy, and softness. The opening, which lasts just over an hour, is the ‘chapter’ that’s most neutral, with cedar nuanced by cinnamon and plum. There’s a repetitive pattern of typical sweet spices from the house, due to the spice block and resins, although it has a differentiating floral and fruity note, more of an animal/soapy accord that fades quickly. In the dry-down, flowers, ginger, and rose prevail, fusing with the base of vanilla, sandalwood, and benzoin. It reminds me of esoteric products, incense, or aromatic incense sticks, and even potpourri. I’ll surely try it again to see if under other conditions it offers different behavior; the SL quality is surely present, though to a lesser extent.

• Edu Lezana

  November 25, 2020

  

  This perfume, created by the genius Serge Lutens, was very groundbreaking for including so much wood in a feminine, ambiguous, and personality-driven scent. It’s very harmonious. Flowers, woods, and spices give an artisanal and natural result. The opening is sweet, evolving into cedar with cinnamon and a very oriental, highlighted touch of benzoin. When it was created, it was for elegant and sophisticated women with strong personalities, but today it looks great on sensual and seductive men. It’s an adult perfume and clashes with sporty or casual styles, like the entire Lutens line. They are for adding elegance to people of strong character. Abstain if you’re a loose-limbed woman or man, or young; I think they won’t like it. Yes, for adults eager to stand out, day or night.

• Edu Lezana

  December 9, 2020

  

  This perfume, created by the genius Serge Lutens, was very groundbreaking for including a heavy wood load in a feminine composition, making it ambiguous and highly personal. It’s very harmonious. Flowers, woods, and spices result in an artisanal and very natural perfume. Sweet opening, evolving into cedar with cinnamon and a very oriental, highlighted touch of benzoin. When it was created, it was intended for elegant and sophisticated women with strong personalities, but today it works great on sensual men with a desire to seduce. That said, it’s an adult perfume and clashes completely with sporty and casual styles, like all Lutens fragrances. They’re meant to add an elegant touch to strong characters. Abstain if you’re a loose or young man or woman; I don’t think they’ll like it. Yes to adults wanting to stand out, day or night.

• Selene

  May 25, 2021

  

  I remember testing this jewel in 2010, when Lutens launched it as high perfumery. I was impressed by the composition, which Serge had already created in 1992 with Christopher Sheldrake and Pierre Bourdon under Shiseido. The Lutens legacy is pure gold: designs, chromatic mysticism, hairdressing skills, and unparalleled creative vision in makeup. If Dior’s Poison is the dark fruit of sin, Feminite Du Bois are the exotic woods of that haunted forest containing those fruits. A forest of cedars exuding liquor to hypnotize. The strident opening of cinnamon is sublime: mystical, oriental, velvety, steeped in the sweetness of plum but contrasting with the almost bitter woody/musky base. What a wonder. Over time, the woods recede and the spices come out more. It’s potent, a challenge for whoever wears it. If there’s confidence, the romance will be eternal. That flash of wood, musk, and plum suggests connecting it with Femme de Rochas. Undoubtedly, Feminite is the best reinterpretation and modernization of that classic. Both share cinnamon, plum, and spices, but Rochas has moss/leather in the base, while Feminite doubles the cinnamon, keeps the musk, and redoubles the wood. The relationship is direct. They compare to Dolce Vita and have something in common, although coconut, vanilla, and apricot make Dior more bearable and less transgressive, without diminishing its high quality. Feminité Du Bois, a little jewel by Serge Lutens.

• Luxu

  December 13, 2022

  

  This was my first Serge Lutens. I got interested in the brand because Francesca Bianchi recommended it, but as a beginner, they told me to start with Lutens. Based on what I read, I expected dark and gothic perfumes, but they turned out very sweet—not sugary, but like syrup, vibrant syrups. I liked them, though I didn’t expect that. I went with my sister (poor thing, I always drag her to smell expensive perfumes; my friends think it’s crazy to spend money on perfume), and she found it complicated to wear, while I think it’s wearable (I’m a fan of Francesca Bianchi and Orto Parissi lol). I thought it would be mine because of the cinnamon, violet, and woods… I don’t like fruity scents, but plum is one of the few fruits I like in perfumery. Unfortunately, I only detected peach. The shrillest, sweetest peach I’ve ever smelled; it reminds me of Guerlain’s Insolence but with peach instead of violet candies. It’s not ugly, but it’s too cloyingly sweet; that peach makes me gag. My sister smelled the violet and woods; for her, it’s very feminine. The next day, where the cinnamon became more prominent, I liked it more, but it had no projection. On blotter, it was the most durable; a month later, it smelled of cinnamon and spices, which is what I expected from the start. Once your brain locks onto a note, you can’t smell anything else.

• Jloveparfum

  November 17, 2023

  

  Féminité du Bois: a fragrance that celebrates the beauty of wood and the woman. This Chypre-woody is an olfactory symphony fusing the warmth of wood (60% cedar) with the delicacy of flowers and fruits. Its scent is an invitation to a sensory journey through the paths of Morocco between leather stalls and spice markets. The opening is sweet and spicy, with a plum and cinnamon accord highlighted by a touch of clove. The cedar brings freshness and elegance from the start, while the resins give it a sweet and enveloping nuance. The heart is floral and creamy, a bouquet of ylang-ylang, violet, rose, and orange blossom blending with sandalwood, giving way to a warm and sensual base, with a mix of benzoin, vanilla, and musky accords that lend a balsamic and amber character to the composition. Féminité du Bois is a wonderful, high-quality fragrance that adapts to any occasion, from day to night, and leaves an unforgettable trail.

• Jloveparfum

  November 18, 2023

  

  Féminité du Bois celebrates the beauty of wood and the woman. This Chypre-woody scent is a symphony fusing the warmth of wood (60% cedar) with the delicacy of flowers and fruits. It smells like a sensory journey through Moroccan leather and spice markets. The opening is sweet and spicy, with plum and cinnamon enhanced by a touch of clove. The cedar adds freshness and elegance, while resins give an enveloping nuance. The heart is floral and creamy: a bouquet of ylang-ylang, violet, rose, and orange blossom blends with sandalwood, giving way to a warm, sensual base with benzoin, vanilla, and balsamic musks. It’s a wonderful, high-quality fragrance suitable for any occasion, with an unforgettable trail.

• jerry drake

  June 27, 2024

  

  The name sounds like a rough scent, but here everything is soft and velvety, nothing sharp. Féminité du Bois is warm, delicately sweet, and feminine. Ideal for when you don’t have to pretend: if you see a rainbow after the storm, if you remember the fear of the dark, if you’re down and need a hug, or when you hear nature’s sounds. It puts forward nice, warm wood with a restrained floral musk, sweet and creamy. The spices (clove, cardamom, cinnamon) are rounded and interlace harmoniously, creating sensuality. Sometimes it has something ‘human,’ streaks of scent from clove, cardamom, and cedar. It doesn’t smell like sweat or penetrate aggressively; it’s soft, perceptible, and almost sexual. Longevity and sillage are acceptable. I recommend trying it if possible; it’s not common or for every woman. (Courtesy of Casablanca77)

• Magdalena Maria

  May 25, 2025

  

  Starts with a fizz of premium Coca-Cola, then tropical woods, a touch of ripe fruit like gummy candy in an oak box, and the brush of raspberry leaves. Smells like an adult Rapunzel, dressed and ready for a family visit to the forest. A casual yet classy encounter.