Anatole Lebreton 2014 EDP

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Bois Lumière

Name: Bois Lumière Eau de Parfum
Brand: Anatole Lebreton

Anatole Lebreton Bois Lumière is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2014, created by Anatole Lebreton. Bois Lumière opens with Mandarin, Juniper, and Clary Sage, settles into a heart of Rose, Carnation, Honey, and Canadian Fir Balsam, and dries down to a base of Immortelle, Cedar, Beeswax, and Benzoin. Anatole Lebreton's Bois Lumière carries an Acquired verdict, a sweet-led wear.

Bois Lumière is a love-it-or-hate-it affair. Expect raw, challenging honey and a potent honey-immortelle blend that some find intoxicatingly unique, while others describe it as unwearable, pissy, or just 'too much'. Definitely try before you buy.

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Bold
Mysterious
Sensual
Warm
Edgy

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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Topas listed

Clary Sage33%

Juniper33%

Mandarin33%

Heartas listed

Canadian Fir Balsam25%

Carnation25%

Honey25%

Rose25%

Baseas listed

Beeswax25%

Benzoin25%

Cedar25%

Immortelle25%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity

Long (6-10h)

Projection

Strong

Intensity

Strong

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:

Fall Winter

Also Works:

Spring Summer

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Best For:

Date

Also Works:

Formal

This perfume's strong, animalic honey and woody accords make it too potent for an office setting. Its unique and sensual profile, however, makes it highly suitable for dates and eveningwear, offering a distinctive presence that commands attention.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Geraniol from Rose

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Bois Lumière opens with a potent, almost visceral blast of golden, sticky honey, immediately deepened by the distinctly sweet-hay-like and slightly spicy facets of immortelle. As it progresses, a rich beeswax note emerges, mingling with aromatic clary sage, spicy carnation, and a warm, dry woodiness from cedar and fir resin. A hint of mandarin provides a fleeting brightness before settling into a complex, resinous, and deeply warm drydown.

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