By Dane
Mark already spoke of Ernest Beaux's brilliant Bois des Iles, and for the most part I agree. While Mark seemed thrilled with the opening and less so with the drydown, my thoughts fall on the opposite side of the scale...although I admit this wasn't always the case.
BdI's opening is quite beautiful. Bright citrus and rose notes soon transition into the spiced, warm heart of the scent. While these stages are undeniably striking, BdI is all about the drydown for me. The sandalwood note in the body of the scent has a slight rasp to it, no doubt embellished by the spiced accents. In the drydown, the wood notes become creamy and sultry and utterly irresistible. If the heart of the scent is reminiscent of gingerbread, the drydown is a warm, rich pudding of vanilla and woods, with a hint of animalic musk borrowed from Cuir de Russie.
I noticed on another bottle from the "Exclusif" collection that the reverse-side of the label emphasizes the Eau de Toilette concentration. This leads me to believe that the rumours of other concentrations being in the works may actually be true. Keep your fingers crossed...Bois des Iles in parfum concentration was stunning, and encompassed a sheer richness that lacks somewhat in the EDT. I was disappointed when the parfum was discontinued, but the EDT has grown on me over time.
Perfumer: Ernest Beaux
Year: 1926
Notes: Aldehydes, Bergamot, Coriander, Neroli, Peach; Jasmine, Rose, Lily of the valley, Iris, Ylang-ylang; Vetiver, Sandalwood, Benzoin, Vanilla, Musk
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