O Boticário 2009 EDT

M ££ Statement

Barolo

by Clément Gavarry

Share
Card A shareable image of this fragrance - its verdict, notes and profile. Save or copy it to post anywhere.

O Boticário Barolo is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2009, created by Clément Gavarry. Barolo opens with Starfruit, Rhubarb, Black Fig, and Bergamot, settles into a heart of Red Currant, Mexican Chocolate, Red Wine, and Rose, and dries down to a base of Virginia Cedarwood, Amber, Vetiver, and Patchouli. O Boticário's Barolo carries a Statement verdict, a woody-led wear.

This discontinued gem is a unique, boozy-sweet affair that divides opinion. Some call it delicious and sophisticated; others find it generic and synthetic. Love it or hate it, it's a bold scent.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Bold
  • Warm
  • Sophisticated
  • Clean
  • Confident
Check price on → Check prices ↓
Barolo Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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.

ScentArt

ScentArt Gallery What is ScentArt?

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

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its long-lasting nature and strong sillage make it a bit much for the office. However, the unique, warm, and sophisticated profile makes it excellent for dates, evening events, and cooler casual outings.

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

  • Citral Geranial from Lemon
  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Bitter Orange
  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Bitter Orange
  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Virginian cedarwood Juniperus Virginiana Oil from Virginia Cedarwood
  • Virginian cedarwood Juniperus Virginiana Oil from Virginia Cedarwood

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

Ethics and formulation

We report other people's certifications, never our own. Every claim links to its source.

  • Cruelty-free Brand-stated O Boticário says so · no third-party certification found · Read the claim

Certification covers a brand's whole range. Part-range claims show on the brand page.

About

Barolo opens with a lively burst of starfruit and zesty citruses, quickly spiced up by a hint of pepper and saffron. The heart reveals a boozy red wine accord, deepened by rich Mexican chocolate and a subtle floral blend of iris and rose. It dries down to a warm, woody base of Virginia cedarwood and amber, grounded by earthy vetiver and patchouli.

Similar

Compare & Pair

Layer

Wear two at once: the blends worth trying, how each one scores and where to spray See what layers well

Complement

Two people, two scents: what sits well beside it when you each wear your own See what pairs well

Where to buy

Prices for the United States ·

ScentVerdict earns a commission from purchases - this doesn't affect our verdicts.

Drawn from community reviews and editor-reviewed before publishing on . See our methodology and disclosure policy.