The performance is great on me lasting 12+ hours and projecting fairly well, which is somewhat rare for a Creed. I just tried BDP for the first time today, and have to say that it's definitely a quality product, but not my cup of tea. Definitely for a sophisticated and experienced mature man. It's crisp, elegant, and classy. A very sophisticated, yet humble scent. Now £24 on Tripadvisor: Pinhal do Sol Hotel, Quarteira. The is the signature scent that Frank Sinatra used to enjoy wearing. Sample first and decide. The nose behind this fragrance is Olivier Creed. Creed's iconic masterpiece. Dries down to a powdery wood with a hint of citrus. Going in the other direction I must say that all my Creeds have very good projection and superb longevity, but I live in a hot climate country. I've received compliments like crazy and people want to know what it is. You'll stand out as that cool uncle or that classy dad, or at least everyone will say he smells responsible and all grown up. The opening is so beautiful to me, but also bizarre. Holiday apartments in Vilamoura, Algarve, Portugal. In this phase BDP is dry, assertive and by all means masculine but, at the same time it's surrounded by a strong deja-vu feel that keeps going on and on and on...The fragrance evolves then into a sort of pwdery-woody oriental drydown that's even more conventional and unoriginal. Not for clubbing but I actually would wear this on a date. Despite this confusion, I think this is very becoming and I enjoy smelling it every time my husband puts it on. The dry down just gets better. It is not a bad scent, just not how I want to remembered. And if you think the quality in BdP is remotely comparable with a drugstore cologne, yikes bro...yikes. I'm only mentioning Lalique PH because it's in the same vain as BdP but they're nowhere near the same. Up until that point it is woodier and has a more sour citrus note than Habit Rouge. Please read the Terms of Service and Privacy policy. However, the cedar in Bois du Portugal melds well with the sandalwood, which is dense and creamy. And nothing against those fragrances but up against this.....this comes across more contemporary and more smooooooooth. This is a man's scent. Tuscan leather from Tom Ford makes me feel worthy and mentally rich. As with most Creeds, it has moderate-soft projection, and dies down into a skin scent in about 2-3 hours. Why I said this? Yes, they all are alike. Starts out with a beautiful citrus scent on me, then settles to a powdery, almost fruity fragrance. Basenotes is an online guide to perfume and fragrance, featuring news, features, a database of fragrances, , fragrance forums, user reviews and more. It's a unique scent and while certainly not modern it is not so easily or obviously dated either, woody masculine but not cliche - conservative but not derivative. It made a strong olfactory impression on me because it smelled sensational. Locate the correct postal codes for Portugal in the list above by clicking the destination region you are sending to. I can't add anything that hasn't already been mentioned. Gorgeous. Like I said I am gravitating towards scents geared toward the older crowd but that's just because the majority of scents mostly aquatic casual scents geared for all ages are way more popular and widely used by the general public. Perfumes: 63236 Great juice - woody, spicy, hint of booze. Musk Ravageur makes me feel impenetrable. It is stellar. Fragrance Reviews: 1013031 A classy, gentleman type perfume. Just because similar notes are used does not mean it smells the same. Top note is Bergamot; middle note is Lavender; base notes are Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Ambergris. The ingredients feel high quality. But they are too heavy, too imposing, too domineering. I expected something more in this perfume. It is rather a review of what I feel about the scent. So I bought this as a blind buy, and you know what many say about blind buys, even this. What can you say about this? Creed really outdid themselves with this masterpiece. At 60, I will wear Bois du Portugal. Bois du Portugal is a powerful, long-lasting Eau de Parfum. The ambergris compliments the other notes so well, and better than all other Creed fragrances currently available (IMHO). Not sure if it is being vaulted? Fragrantica® Inc, San Diego, CA United States. It's a traditional men fragrance, but it's slightly more wearable than most others in the era. I moved on, went my separate ways -- eventually I ran into Lalique Pour Homme. Possibly the king of the house of Creed. The millesime designation means that the best crops from a particular year’s harvest were used in the creation of that particular bottle of CREED fragrance. This did nothing for me. I can't put my name on which scent because I don't have the bottle(s) but I feel both houses created the same exact scent. Recalling a hike in the Portuguese highlands, Master Perfumer Oliver Creed showcases the mysterious side of lavender. Overall it's ok but nothing special in my opinion and way overpriced. More a night time scent this is perfect for a formal occasion or a night out on the town. A classuc pure and simple. I agree with many reviews stating this is a mature masculine scent. But sometimes that is all you really need in a fragrance. The Portuguese postal code (código postal) is formed by four digits, a hyphen, then three digits, followed by a postal location of up to 25 characters in capitals.. Avenida Marconi 4C 1000-260 Lisboa. If you imagine how a classy and yet sexy "daddy" would smell like, it would be it. It's a classic fragrance and not what you would call an A&F style. As well with the cedar and ambergris in the dry down. Yes it dries down to a fougere, yes it is a fougere at heart but this is layered. Me ha sorprendido satisfactoriamente porque Bois Du Portugal lo he encontrado un perfume perfume, con esto quiero decir que es el típico perfume cuyas máximas son elegancia sin aristas, refinamiento y simplicidad, que son los vocablos que en mi opinión claro está deben reunir todo perfume de calidad. Le territoire du pays, sans compter les Açores et Madère, est situé à l'extrême sud-ouest du continent européen. Although this is best for the spring and autumn months, I plan to wear this fragrance all year long. I've smelt this one, its beautiful. The ViaMichelin map of Portugal: get the famous Michelin maps, the result of more than a century of mapping experience. Good clean scent. Seriously. This smells EXACTLY and I mean.. Projection is average but longevity is quite impressive, giving this a solid rating when it comes to performance. +meshary007 I'm sold. Actualités du Portugal. 2018? It lasts, but goes to skin scent rather quickly. This is one very capable man. Bois Du Portugal es un perfume excesivamente conservador y formal pero esto no quiere decir que sea malo, hoy en día sucede mucho en la mayoría de las personas que una fragancia cuando es sería y formal es sinónimo de viejo, caducado y aburrido, y esto me parece un error garrafal pues la perfumería moderna no es que sea precisamente buena en mi opinión ya que casi todas las fragancias que lanzan incluso las grandes casas de perfumería que han lanzado perfumes legendarios como son Chanel y Guerlain hoy en día han declinado y se han sumado a la creación de fragancias genéricas. Online right now: 1791, Fragrantica in your language: It ticks all the cliches - woody, spicy, boring. The sweetness comes off very natural from the sandalwood and the citrus adds a touch of tartness. Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. And those words describe it perfectly without it smelling to dated or to overly spiced (think aramis or azzaro pour homme). Regal and makes a bold and authoritative statement as soon as you smell it. Good projection and longevity. It's a real gentleman's scent. @Honestjbone You Actually have nailed it with this Amazing piece of masculine mascline fragrance. It has an old school smell to it but it is different than the others and it's what I felt a gentleman would smell like. 10/10 A+ without question. As with most Creeds, it has moderate-soft projection, and dies down into a skin scent in about 2-3 hours. in my opinion, not something you would want to last for a long duration. A beautiful, warm, sweet, spicy sandalwood. I'm assuming the vetiver mixed with the cedar is giving off that sort of spicy almost sweet powdery woody scent that is like heaven when mixed with the lavender and ambergris. I repeat: BOIS DU PORTUGAL IS BEING VAULTED. Bois du Portugal, at least on me, has more neroli up top and isn't as "dandified" as either of those fragrances; it's more on the woody-spicy side. It's sort of like Chanel Egoiste but less sweet/floral/feminine. Volviendo a Bois Du Portugal, ha pesar de ser una fragancia formal y seria estamos ante un perfume exquisito, de una elegancia magistral y de una proyección, perdurabilidad y sillage muy buena para ser un perfume Creed. This fragrance smells of green lavender with sandalwood and vetiver. It's a perfect scent for chilly autumn days, and you must have a certain style to pull it off. It gets compared to New York Intense, which has much better performance and which I like better. The new 100 ml bottles contain the reformulated scent. In my opinion this is quite similar to Habit Rouge by Guerlain, especially in the drydown. It was either this or Royal Mayfair, I have samples of that one, but felt BDP deserved to have a permanent spot in my arsenal. Look for the versions by Cochrane, Tsumura, Shulton, or Aladdin. This warm and rich fragrance enchants with opening notes of bergamot, a lavender heart, and a complex woody base of Mysore sandalwood, vetiver ambergris and cedar. I wear fragrance every day and when I initially sampled BdP I loved it. Il permet également d'éliminer les taches de graisse, cire, huile, cambouis ou goudron. But to each his own. Its a strict scent suited for a dominating Alpha. At this juncture, after the opening, and for the following hour or so I get a fine aromatic, maybe too fine, somewhat salty fragrance of woods with slight smoke in it that gives an impression of standing in front of burning firewood wearing a laid-back aftershave. I respect this house for their fragrances. I thought it was a bit dull, a bit boring and overpriced. There was something in it which i thought was coriander that i hated. I decided to revisit this summer and give it another try, so I got around 20ml to play with. It is rich, classy and classic for certain. One of the best fougeres ever created. Now to smell: Creed Bois Du Portugal - I really like this alot. Cette essence de pin pure gemme du Portugal vous garantit, de part sa provenance, la proportion la plus faible de terpène sensibilisant Delta-3-carène. It gives a vanillic impression along with a sweet woody vibe without loosing its dryness. De plus, en ce qui concerne la composition des poteaux en pin maritime que nous commercialisons, ils sont traités à la Tanalith E 8001 (Pour plus de détails visionnez la fiche produit CTB p+ ci dessous) Bois du Portugal by Creed is an exquisite woody spicy scent with a sweet powdery accord to smoothen it out around the edges. The only regret is I bought a 75 ml instead of 120 ml. I guess there are only woods and grasses in the pyramid, and I certainly smell that . And no, they are all different. Wonderfully woodsy spicy scent. Bois du Portugal should be the first result if you type "masculine fragrance" into Google. BDP is one of the best because of how I feel when I wear it. I catch myself applying it before going to bed.. it's that good! I did not care much for BdP when I first tried it. Perfume lovers: 601472 Just to give reference of things I like. This simulation of leather is working vice versa in some leather scents which happen to smell like vetiver. This is a great fragrance. When I was a kid, at home we had a letter opener made from authentic Mysore sandalwood - it was a souvenir from a trip to India. Then realise its Bois du potugal. If you're like me and are prefer Annick Goutal's or Acqua di Parma's style of men's fragrances (i.e., "bitter" and "Mediterranean", respectively), BDP might not be for you. Sandalwood and lavender are definitely there. Although it was introduced couple of years after GIT, the latter is more versatile and has been on high demand since, but Its not the same for this one. Beautiful, smells of nothing so much fresh mountain air after a rainstorm, mixed with freshly chopped firewood...I love creed's fragranced, just not the pricetags. Old-fashioned but very remarkable. For me this is the standout of the Creed line, i dislike all other offerings. It will never get old - fashion gets dated but style doesn’t date. La location d’une voiture est indispensable pour rejoindre cette destination. Frank Sinatra's favourite perfume was it? Creed Bois du Portugal in the 'DRY' summer? I say wear this under a nice tailored suit to a first communion, or a baptism. White iron shirt and elegant leather shoes are minimum requirement, and a casual attire is forbidden! JG 051212. You need to be logged in (or register here) to use Private Notes. Edit: looks like they got downvoted into oblivion, which is good. My grandfather wore Bois du Portugal and I remember it smelling wonderful on him. But nowadays Bois du Portugal is the most comfortable of the three. Postal codes are given at the building block level and also to designated addresses with high volumes of mail. It is intoxicating to females and a wonderful demure fragrance. It has a green, somewhat woody opening, and gets much more woody in drydown.