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Perfumes like Bois de Violette

Serge Lutens Bois de Violette is unisex, about €150–250 for a full bottle. Candied violet and cedar, a quiet wooden box of sweets. Notes: cedar, violet, cinnamon, clove, musk. Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter · office-safe.

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1. Maison Francis KurkdjianNicheFor women€€€
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   À la Rose

   Two hundred fresh roses with a touch of citrus, bright and romantic. Shares cedar, musk, violet with Bois de Violette.

   Notes: rose, bergamot, cedar, musk, violet, orange · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
2. DiptyqueNicheUnisex€€€
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   34 Boulevard Saint Germain

   Cinnamon, clove and blackcurrant, the warm Diptyque shop in Paris. Shares cinnamon, clove, cedar with Bois de Violette.

   Notes: blackcurrant, cinnamon, clove, rose, cedar, amber · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter · office-safe
3. ByredoNicheUnisex€€€
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   Super Cedar

   Pale cedar with rose and musk, a clean blonde-wood room. Shares cedar, musk with Bois de Violette.

   Notes: cedar, rose, vetiver, musk · Soft · lasts 4–8h · spring, autumn, winter · office-safe
4. Le LaboNicheUnisex€€€€€
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   Gaiac 10

   Clean guaiac wood and soft incense with musk, minimal and serene. Shares musk, cedar with Bois de Violette.

   Notes: guaiac wood, musk, cedar, olibanum, vanilla · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter, spring · office-safe
5. Frédéric MalleNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Musc Ravageur

   Cinnamon, vanilla and musk on warm skin, seductive and cosy. Shares cinnamon, clove, musk with Bois de Violette.

   Notes: lavender, bergamot, cinnamon, clove, vanilla, musk · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
6. Hermès HermessenceNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Santal Massoïa

   Milky sandalwood and massoia with fig, creamy and soft. Shares cedar, musk with Bois de Violette.

   Notes: sandalwood, massoia, milk, fig, cedar, musk · Soft · lasts 4–8h · spring, autumn · office-safe
7. Comme des GarçonsNicheUnisex€€€
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   Wonderwood

   Pure dry woods, cedar and guaiac, a forest of timber. Shares cedar with Bois de Violette.

   Notes: cedar, vetiver, guaiac, pepper, sandalwood, oud accord · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter · office-safe
8. CreedNicheFor men€€€€
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   Bois du Portugal

   Cedar, sandalwood and lavender, a classic gentleman's woods. Shares cedar with Bois de Violette.

   Notes: bergamot, cedar, sandalwood, lavender, vetiver, ambergris · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter · office-safe

Before buying a full bottle, try a sample of two or three of these for a few days. Niche perfume changes a lot on skin.