By Dane
My first encounter with Bois Farine was not what you'd call pleasant. Jean-Claude Ellena had been a perfumer of interest after realizing that much of my collection was due to his genius, so I thought searching out the rest of his resume would be interesting...and what a resume it is!
Upon first sniff, BF smells like peanut butter. Seriously. Without warning, that could be an off-putting first note to engage your senses. I reacted how most would - horror. Why would anyone want to smell like Jif? I left the store wondering why JCE had gone the way of Comme des Garcons, but judging a perfume by its opening notes is less than wise, and this was no exception. A beautiful woodsy iris blossomed out of the nutty muck and my faith was restored.
BF is part of L'Artisan's "Faraway Travels" collection, and rightfully so. The combination of doughy woods and spices is nothing short of exotic. The story goes that Ellena encountered something called a Farine Flower, which smelled of flour (flour flower?) on an voyage to the island of Reunion (a small island east of Madagascar).
I'm not sure how BF should be classified...it has some of the elements you'd associate with gourmande scents, but maintains Ellena's signature transparency that keeps it from being too "foody". However you place it, Bois Farine is a must-try for anyone looking for something different. Very unique and not like anything I had ever smelled before it.
Upon first sniff, BF smells like peanut butter. Seriously. Without warning, that could be an off-putting first note to engage your senses. I reacted how most would - horror. Why would anyone want to smell like Jif? I left the store wondering why JCE had gone the way of Comme des Garcons, but judging a perfume by its opening notes is less than wise, and this was no exception. A beautiful woodsy iris blossomed out of the nutty muck and my faith was restored.
BF is part of L'Artisan's "Faraway Travels" collection, and rightfully so. The combination of doughy woods and spices is nothing short of exotic. The story goes that Ellena encountered something called a Farine Flower, which smelled of flour (flour flower?) on an voyage to the island of Reunion (a small island east of Madagascar).
I'm not sure how BF should be classified...it has some of the elements you'd associate with gourmande scents, but maintains Ellena's signature transparency that keeps it from being too "foody". However you place it, Bois Farine is a must-try for anyone looking for something different. Very unique and not like anything I had ever smelled before it.
Year: 2003
Perfumer: Jean-Claude Ellena
Notes: Cedar, Gaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Iris, Fennel Seed, Farine Flower
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