Bois Oriental
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 1992 | Year | 2019 |
| ££££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Silky Sandalwood
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Which Should You Buy?
An early-Sheldrake cedar in the Salons du Palais Royal tradition - quietly grand rather than opulent, with Lutens' creamy sandalwood-amber drydown carrying a soft spice halo. Reads classy and self-possessed rather than loud.
Silky Sandalwood has carved out a niche as a surprisingly versatile crowd-pleaser, balancing smooth creaminess with a kick of spice. It's a proper grown-up sandalwood, oozing class and garnering compliments like no one's business, proving that luxurious simplicity always hits the mark.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 5% | 0% |
| Floral | 10% | 4% |
| Fruity | 10% | 2% |
| Green | 10% | 0% |
| Sweet | 35% | 17% |
| Warm | 75% | 33% |
| Woody | 95% | 34% |
| Earthy | 30% | 19% |
| Animalic | 10% | 6% |
| Fresh | 10% | 4% |
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Cedar-spice and warm sandalwood-amber are autumn and winter naturals; the heaviness reads out of place in summer and only edges into spring on cooler days.
Occasions
Quietly composed and mature - well suited to date and formal evening wear, with office viable for those who like a discreet warm cedar signature. Too distinctive for sport.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
With strong, long-lasting performance but a refined, woody character, Silky Sandalwood is adaptable. It excels in formal settings and on dates where its elegant projection can shine, while its understated nature permits office wear without being intrusive. However, its sophisticated profile makes it unsuitable for active sports.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Woody, Warm Spicy, Powdery accords and Sandalwood, Cedar notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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