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Givenchy · Sold as unisex
Bois Martial
The hum of an upscale hotel lobby where the air is filled with subtle scents of warm woods, tropical fruits, and powdery musk.
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Bois MartialPremium · $100–250
33%Similar accords, often for lessRich Leather · ZaraBudget tier, under $40 · shares cedar8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2014 by Givenchy and created by Françoise Caron, Bois Martial is a Woody fragrance that embodies the brand's signature blend of French elegance and American glamour. This composition opens with a burst of tropical fruits and coconut, creating an immediate sense of warmth and brightness. As it settles into its heart, sweet and powdery notes harmonize with woody accords, resulting in a scent that is both comforting and refined.
Bois Martial's top notes are bright but fleeting, so apply two sprays to ensure that the heart and base notes can shine through. It reads best close to skin rather than filling a room, making it an ideal choice for daytime wear.
Fig. 01 — Bois Martial, Givenchy
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Françoise Caron
One of the first women to master the Grasse methodFrançoise Caron is a perfumer born in Grasse, France in 1949, into a family involved in the raw materials trade, and one of the few women in the perfumery industry at the time she trained at the Roure Bertrand Dupont Perfumery School.
Designer Givenchy
More from the house · founded 1952 · France
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What people
are saying.
Respected, if divisive: loved by 31%, disliked or hated by 13%.