Sweet On The Outside
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2023 | Year | 2025 |
| £ | Price Tier | £££££ |
Bois Talisman
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
This budget-friendly vanilla goes down a treat if you like it sweet and easy. It's not groundbreaking and a fair few folks find it a bit basic or even odd on their skin, but mostly, it's a solid, comfy, everyday choice.
Prepare for a divisive experience. Bois Talisman swings between being a refined, sophisticated smoky vanilla, and a 'basic', uninspired take on a very well-trodden scent profile. It's either an elevated classic or an expensive disappointment, depending on who you ask.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 0% | 0% |
| Floral | 3% | 1% |
| Fruity | 0% | 0% |
| Green | 3% | 5% |
| Sweet | 50% | 55% |
| Warm | 17% | 13% |
| Woody | 13% | 9% |
| Earthy | 29% | 23% |
| Animalic | 0% | 0% |
| Fresh | 0% | 5% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Its moderate projection and intimate sillage make it suitable for office wear, but the sweet and warm gourmand nature leans more towards casual and date settings. It's generally considered too sweet for formal occasions and completely inappropriate for sport.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its smoky, sweet, and woody profile makes it ideal for cooler weather and evening events, particularly dates where its sensual aura can shine. While some find it too much for the office, its moderate projection makes it a possible, albeit bold, choice for colder casual or semi-formal settings.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Vanilla, Sweet, Smoky accords and Vanilla, Smoke notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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