Bois 1920 2016 EDP

U ££££ Acquired

Ancora Amore

by Chris Maurice

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Bois 1920 Ancora Amore is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2016, created by Chris Maurice. Ancora Amore opens with Powdery, settles into a heart of Sandalwood, Rose, Jasmine, and Iris, and dries down to a base of Musk. Bois 1920's Ancora Amore carries an Acquired verdict, a floral-led wear.

Ancora Amore is a soft powdery floral that stays close to the skin. Violet, iris and rose do the talking, with musk and sandalwood keeping it gentle. It is pretty and understated rather than bold.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Powdery
  • Soft
  • Feminine
  • Romantic
  • Subtle
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Ancora Amore Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Powdery100%
Heartas listed
Violet27%
Iris22%
Jasmine19%
Rose16%
Sandalwood15%
Baseas listed
Musk100%

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
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Fall Winter

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

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

Other declarable allergens

  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

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

It begins with a powdery note, setting the tone for what follows. The heart is a bouquet of violet, iris, jasmine, rose and sandalwood, where the powdery violet and iris lead and the rose and jasmine round them out. Musk forms the base, keeping everything soft and skin-like. This is a classic powdery floral, quiet and tender, aimed at people who prefer a gentle scent to a loud one.

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