Bois d'Argent — "Silver Wood" — opens with a cool, almost crystalline breath of cypress and juniper berries before the Yemenite frankincense steps in and turns the whole thing quietly ceremonial. It d...
The price has become a friction point for loyal fans — those who bought in earlier find the cost harder to justify at current rates, though most who love it consider it a worthwhile splurge for a special-occasion bottle.
The drydown divides opinion: some find it beautifully understated and intimate, while others feel it goes almost too soft and subdued relative to the drama of the opening and heart.
Performance is consistently described as moderate — it lasts through the day but stays close to the skin, especially in the later stages, which suits the fragrance's intimate character but may disappoint those who want projection.
It reads as genuinely unisex in practice, with both men and women in the community wearing and recommending it without reservation.
Fall and spring are the seasons most associated with it; warmer months are considered less ideal, though summer evenings remain a reasonable option given the iris-led freshness of the opening.
