Apothecary Warmth
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2023 | Year | 1992 |
| £ | Price Tier | ££££ |
Bois Oriental
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
A budget sandalwood-forward scent that delivers a soft, cocooning woody-spicy embrace. It is deeply comforting and unisex, but don't expect the sillage or depth of a true niche. A calm, everyday crowd-pleaser for those who love gentle woods.
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.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 1% | 5% |
| Floral | 0% | 10% |
| Fruity | 0% | 10% |
| Green | 3% | 10% |
| Sweet | 13% | 35% |
| Warm | 26% | 75% |
| Woody | 56% | 95% |
| Earthy | 5% | 30% |
| Animalic | 0% | 10% |
| Fresh | 8% | 10% |
Mood
Notes
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Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Sandalwood, cedar, cardamom, and cinnamon leaf make a creamy spicy-woody profile that peaks in fall and winter. The aromatic-spice opening keeps it carrying into early spring; high summer is too dense for the heat.
Occasions
Skin-close projection and a cozy, smooth woody-spicy aura suit office, casual, and intimate date wear. The intimacy is the point but it falls short for formal events that need stronger sillage and is too sweet for sport.
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.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Woody, Warm Spicy, Powdery accords and Cedar, Sandalwood notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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