Rose Bois de Gaiac by L'Atelier des Bois de Grasse
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Description
Rose Bois de Gaiac by L'Atelier des Bois de Grasse is a woody musky floral fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2016, it features top notes of saffron and lime (green lemon); heart notes of Damask rose, guaiac wood, and cashmere wood; and base notes of sandalwood, patchouli, and vanilla.
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Key notes
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Top
saffron
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Heart
Damascus rose
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Base
sandalwood
Community
46 votes
- Positive 83%
- Negative 8.7%
- Neutral 8.7%
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In the collection
Leading answer I own it
83 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Like it
46 votes
Season
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50 votes
Time of day
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28 votes
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Fragrance profile
About Rose Bois de Gaiac
Rose Bois de Gaiac by L’Atelier des Bois de Grasse is a woody musky floral fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2016, it features top notes of saffron and lime (green lemon); heart notes of Damask rose, guaiac wood, and cashmere wood; and base notes of sandalwood, patchouli, and vanilla.
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How it wears
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
22 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
30 votes
Character
Leading answer Balanced
8 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Good value
8 votes
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Community reviews
3 reviews
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Oh, what a disappointment with this rose and guaiac cologne. My Lalique sample ran out, and the more I smelled it, the more the original memory started to distort. What a horror. It has an acidic, almost citrusy and piercing tone that loses its elegance over time. Maybe it’s just the longing for the Lalique… Anyway, it should be on sale soon.
More than a cologne, it smells like a perfume: it has character and a distinct scent. It’s like roses with wood, leather, and rum; a wintery, nocturnal, and sensual vibe, like a drink at a bar. The saffron gives a weird sting, but dry down (after three hours) it shines: clear notes of rose, wood, saffron, patchouli, and sandalwood. At first, it’s very spicy, as if it had pepper, though it doesn’t, and it becomes a bit acidic. The scent is spectacular, you have to try it. Longevity and sillage are average; other colognes from the house last longer. It’s masculine, but the roses give it a sexy touch for women. Ideal for going out at night, it doesn’t smell cheap or like a cologne, and it’s very affordable.
I met it at Juleriaque (a great Argentine perfumerie). The opening is piercing, acidic-green floral; it hits you in the nostrils and is hard to swallow. Then the alcohol fades and the rose comes out, fresh and juicy. After an hour, the paper smells like Lalique’s Elegance Animale. Surprise! It must be the rose with salty sandalwood. It could be a ‘dupe’ at a ridiculous price, plus it’s accessible because the Lalique isn’t sold here. The Lalique is more complex, sweetened by the leather, with a beautiful note and incredible longevity. This bois is fresher, linear, with lower projection but with some playfulness. When I could, I tested it on skin. Three days later, I bought it. The longevity on my skin isn’t as good as on paper: about 5 hours, while the cardboard still smells. The opening evaporates faster on skin than on paper. I think it’s ideal for layering. I already tried it with Natura’s Essencial Oud and Esta Flor Rosa, but they didn’t quite match. I’ll keep exploring…