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Serge Lutens Feminite du Bois vs Shiseido Feminite du Bois
Feminite du Bois is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
PlumVirginia CedarCinnamonPeach
Heart
CloveGingerVioletYlang-YlangRoseAfrican Orange Flower
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinMuskVanilla
Accords
Warm spicy
100%
Woody
96%
Fruity
86%
Powdery
69%
Sweet
65%
Cinnamon
63%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Feminité du Bois by Serge Lutens is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Feminité du Bois was launched in 2009. The nose behind this fragrance is Christopher Sheldrake. Top notes are Plum, Virginia Cedar, Cinnamon and Peach; middle notes are Clove, Ginger, Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and African Orange Flower; base notes are Sandalwood, Benzoin, Musk and Vanilla. Legendary Shiseido-Feminite du Bois is presented to the market in 2009 as a part of Serge Lutens collection, packed in glass flacons of Lutens' niche line. The feminine fragrance Feminite du Bois, which is sweet, woody, resin-like, opulent and of high quality is composed of cedar, musk, vanilla, rose, orange blossom, ylang ylang and peach. This is the first fragrance created by Christopher Sheldrake with perfumer Pierre Bourdon, for Shiseido, and he is returning it to his collection in 2009..
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Notes
Top
CedarCinnamonHoneyGingerCarnationRose
Heart
PlumClovesBeeswaxCardamomPeachVioletOrange Blossom
Base
CedarCinnamonSandalwoodBenzoinVanillaMusk
Accords
Warm spicy
100%
Woody
81%
Fruity
68%
Sweet
58%
Powdery
58%
Cinnamon
56%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Feminite du Bois by Shiseido is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women. Feminite du Bois was launched in 1992. Feminite du Bois was created by Pierre Bourdon and Christopher Sheldrake. Top notes are Cedar, Cinnamon, Honey, Ginger, Carnation and Rose; middle notes are Plum, Cloves, Beeswax, Cardamom, Peach, Violet and Orange Blossom; base notes are Cedar, Cinnamon, Sandalwood, Benzoin, Vanilla and Musk. Feminite du Bois is unusual and recognizable fragrance composed of fruits (plum and pear), elegant flowers (violets, rose, orange blossom), spices and woods. The fragrance is sophisticated and very feminine.The composition opens with spicy accords of ginger and cinnamon, combined with woodsy elegance of cedar wood. The heart reveals abundance of fruity and feminine floral notes; peach, plum, orange blossom, violets, spices. The base unites cedar, vanilla, sandal wood, benzoin, musk and cinnamon. The fragrance was created by Christopher Sheldrake in cooperation with Pierre Bourdon, in 1992. The bottle was designed by Serge Lutens.
Notes in Common
48% sharedShared (10)
PlumCinnamonPeachGingerVioletRoseSandalwoodBenzoinMuskVanilla
Only in Feminite du Bois
Virginia CedarCloveYlang-YlangAfrican Orange Flower
Only in Feminite du Bois
CedarHoneyCarnationClovesBeeswaxCardamomOrange Blossom
Rating
4.05vs4.42
Ratings
6,774vs1,803
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2009vs1992
Which should I buy?
Feminite du Bois is the community's favourite of the two.
- Feminite du Bois is rated higher by the community: 4.42 from 1,803 ratings, against 4.05 from 6,774.
- Longevity votes lean "moderate" for Feminite du Bois and "long lasting" for Feminite du Bois.
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for fall first.
- Serge Lutens is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Shiseido is mid-range (typically $40–100).
Buy Feminite du Bois if you want the higher-rated option; pick Feminite du Bois if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.